With the song “Oh mom!” Young Lisandro won the 20th edition of the Eurovision Junior Contest that took place in Yerevan, Armenia on Sunday. The 13-year-old Frenchman earned 203 points.
Co-written by Barbara Braffy who finished as Classic Eurovision runner-up in 2021 with “Voila,” the rockabilly-inspired track “Oh Mama!” He caused a sensation on Saturday in Yerevan, Armenia, and allowed youngster Lisandro, 13, to win the 20e Edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
He is 13 years old. He lives in Theding in the Moselle. He has a unique voice, crazy talent, rock energy. He just won in#Eurovision Junior Under the colors of France! Congrats #lessandro ! #JESC2022 pic.twitter.com/2GeqQbkAlE
Rima Abdul Malik (@RimaAbdulMalak) December 11, 2022
And the Minister of Culture, Rima Abdel-Malik, wanted, on Twitter, to congratulate this passionate boy who allowed France to win this cup, two years after Valentina and her song “Gimagen” won. “He is 13 years old. He lives in Theding in the Moselle. He has a unique voice, crazy talent, rock energy. And he just won Junior Eurovision under the colors of France! Big congratulations to Lisandro!”
An Elvis Presley fan was discovered two years ago on “The Voice Kids” phone-in show by joining the artist’s team. Jennifer“A delicious mix of Bruno Mars and Elvis that will influence Europe,” explained Alexandra Reed-Amel, Head of the French Delegation to Eurovision and Director of Varieties at France Télévisions.
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Children’s version ofEurovision It was organized in Yerevan, after last year’s victory by Armenia over young Malina (14). Armenia took second place in the competition this year.
This competition is for children between the ages of 9 and 14. Unlike the adult Eurovision, you can vote for your country. The winner is decided half by public votes and the other half by national jury votes.
This year, sixteen countries took part: Albania, Armenia, Spain, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Serbia and Ukraine.
