The Netherlands wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Nov 23, 2009 1 Comment by Sietse

Since 2006 I am working for the European Broadcasting Union, responsible for communications and public relations for the Junior- and Eurovision Song Contest. This weekend, the 7th running took place in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Netherlands won the competition for 10 to 15 years old talent.

Ralf Mackenbach finished first with his self-penned song Click Clack, thanks to support from televoters and professional jury members in the other 12 participating countries.

It was quite something to see the Netherlands win a Eurovision event, 34 years after the legendary victory of Teach-In at the Eurovision Song Contest. Those who said that the Netherlands simply can’t win the competition anymore – often pointing at eastern-Europe – belongs to the past if you ask me ;)

More info: www.junioreurovision.tv

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Sietse Bakker (25) is a young entrepreneur, communications and pr consultant, speaker and writer from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. At the age of 19 he founded MediaBattery, and since 2006 he is Manager Communicatie & Public Relations of the Eurovision Song Contest. Read more..

One Response to “The Netherlands wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest”

  1. danny says:
    Saturday, 5 December, 2009 at 18:25

    Hello Mr. Bakker!
    I have a question for you: who entitled the Eurovision Song Contest as Europe’s favourite TV-show?

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