By Nina Mozheiko: Helena Meraai, a 14-year-old girl from Minsk, received 12 points from the jury and viewers and will represent Belarus at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
This year, Makaenka Str, 9 - the address of Belteleradiocompany – equals the national selections for the Junior Eurovision. This is one of the very few instances when there are more children in the media holding's building than there are adults. A great many children came here to support there young and talented colleagues, too, as well as to share their experience.
This year’s selections finals featured eight vocalists, one duet, and one quartet. The competition was quite fierce, since some of the finalists already have experience of similar events, and this isn’t their time on TV.
The participants focused on their vocals, stage movement, and graphic design. After all, as the name suggests, this is a song contest.
Both the jury and the viewers decided that Helena Meraai, the Belarusian Pocahontas, will travel to Georgia. This year, the public vote was especially active and gave Helena quite a boost securing her victory.
Journalists and fans did not lose time and went straight to the stage. Outside the studio, they even quoted the winner's song – I Am The One (Ja samaja in Russian).












