Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 kicks off in Tbilisi today

20 ноября 2017

By Inna Pilevich: A solemn ceremony of opening the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 was held. Delegations from 16 countries were spotted on the red carpet. Among them was the representative of Belarus – Helena Meraai.

Following the ceremony, the draw took place. The Junior Eurovision refused from the procedure of random draw. Only the first and the sixteenth performers were chosen randomly. The rest was up to the producers of the project to decide. This will make the show more vivid and eliminate situations when songs of a similar genre go in succession.

As a result of the draw, Cyprus will open the contest, and Italy will be the last one to present its song. Helena Meraai will be the fifth to take the stage.

Tomorrow, the Belarusian delegation is scheduled to have its first rehearsal on stage. The team will have the opportunity not only to check the sound, but also to express their wishes regarding the filming of the performers. Also, Helena Meraai is expected to have a series of interviews and a consultation on makeup and to take part in filming promo videos.