Junior Eurovision 2022 in danger due to new conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan

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organization Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 may be in serious danger. Azerbaijan launched at dawn last Tuesday Military attack on Armeniaa neighboring and hostile country with which it has been at war for decades Upper Karabakh, a region, even in Internationally recognized territory as part of Azeri countrymostly populated by Armenian citizens. independent state De facto recognized by nobody in 1991 first karabakh war.

Despite this military operation, Russia, the mediator between Baku and Yerevan, declares a ceasefire which is now relatively respected. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan acknowledged that soldiers from different armies were killed in the attacks that took place in the last hours.

It should be noted that this military attack takes place less than three months before the children’s day is celebrated in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It will be at Karen Demirchyan, an indoor stadium located on Tsitsernakaberd Mountain that opened in 1893 to host major concerts and sporting events.

For now, The European Broadcasting Union did not comment on the matter.but precedents are important, since a few weeks ago Eurovision 2023 hosts eliminated Ukraine.

The sensitive situation the eastern country experienced in the midst of the war with Russia after the invasion was one of the transcendent factors in the decision of the European Broadcasting Union (the panel that took the decisions of the competition), which, given the current circumstances, concluded with deep regret. The operational and safety guarantees required under the Contest Rules for a broadcaster to host, organize and produce the Eurovision Song Contest cannot be met. By UA:PBC (Ukrainian public television).

This event takes place a few days after RTVE closed the first stage of casting to choose the representative of Spain in the election. next Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022. From this 16 August until 15 September, boys and girls aged 9 to 14 who wish to participate in the European competition must fill out a form on the public channel’s website.

In addition to the details of the boy or girl wishing to represent Spain and the signed authorization letter with the consent of both parents, the young artist’s Submit two videos of singing where you will have the opportunity to show off your vocal and interpretation skills.

When the deadline for applications is over,An evaluation commission of RTVE experts will select the most suitable translators. For this big event that will be held on December 11 in Yerevan (Armenia). Finalists will be called up for the in-person selection to be held in Madrid at the end of September.

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