Ralf Mackenbach from the Netherlands with "Click Clack" won the 2009 JESC, with a total of 121 points. Luara Hayrapetyan from Armenia finished second, and Ekaterina Ryabova from Russia finished third.

The show was aired live in 12 of the 13 participating countries, as well as in Azerbaijan and Bosnia & Herzegovina. It was also broadcast live worldwide through a live stream on www.junioreurovision.tv.

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010 will be the 8th edition of the competition and will take place in Minsk, Belarus. The preliminary date is Saturday, 20th of November, 2010.

The aim of the Contest is to promote young talent in the field of popular music, by encouraging competition among the child performers. All contestants must be aged 10 to 15 years old on the day of the contest. They must have written and composed the song themselves.

More information on the official website:
www.junioreurovision.tv

History:
The first Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) took place in Copenhagen (Denmark) on 15 November 2003 and was an instant international hit. Since then it has taken place in Lillehammer (Norway), Hasselt (Belgium), Bucharest (Romania), Rotterdam (The Netherlands) and in Lemesos (Cyprus).