Eurovision Young Musicians 2024

The Eurovision Young Musicians 2024 is set to be the 21st edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians. It is set to take place in the Stormen Concert Hall [no] in Bodø, Norway, on 17 August 2024.[2][3] It is organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) alongside host broadcaster Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK).[4][5]

Eurovision Young Musicians 2024
Dates
Final17 August 2024
Host
VenueStormen Concert Hall [no]
Bodø, Norway
Presenter(s)Silje Nordnes [no]
Mona Berntsen[1]
Host broadcasterNorsk Rikskringkasting (NRK)
Participants
Number of entries11
Returning countries Armenia
 Serbia
  Switzerland
Non-returning countries Croatia
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Voting systemEach juror awards a mark from 1–10 to each performer based on specific criteria
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Location edit

 
The contest will be held at Stormen Concert Hall [no] in Bodø, Norway

On 11 July 2023, the European Broadcasting Union announced on its official website that the contest would take place in the city of Bodø, Norway, during the city's role as European Capital of Culture.[4] On Twitter, the organisation confirmed that Stormen Concert Hall has been chosen as the venue in which the competition will take place.[6] This will be the second edition organised in Norway since the first one in 2000, when it was held in Bergen.[7]

Participating countries edit

Eleven countries will participate in the contest.[8] Armenia and Switzerland return to the contest after having last participated in 2012, and 2006, respectively. On their Facebook post in July 2023, the European Broadcasting Union announced there were ten participation slots available for broadcasters who wished to take part in the contest.[9][10] However on 10 January 2024, the EBU's official representative for the Eurovision Young Musicians Amelie Rossignol announced that a maximum of eleven countries may participate in 2024, this would comprise of ten broadcasters from other countries alongside the host country's broadcaster.[11][12]

On 29 February 2024, Swiss broadcaster SRF revealed that twelve countries would take part in the contest,[13][14][15] however, Austrian broadcaster ORF reported on 3 April 2024 that eleven countries will compete at the contest: Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Norway, Poland, Serbia, Sweden and Switzerland, with Serbia returning to the contest for the first time since its only appearance in 2008. The list excludes Slovenia, which confirmed its intention on returning to the contest in June 2023.[16] On 5 April 2024, Norwegian broadcaster NRK officially revealed that eleven countries will participate, the same eleven countries that ORF reported two days prior.[8]

Participants of Eurovision Young Musicians 2024[17]
Country Broadcaster Performer Piece(s) Instrument Composer(s)
  Armenia AMPTV Hayk Hekekyan[18] Oboe
  Austria ORF Leonhard Baumgartner[19] Violin
  Belgium RTBF Mahault Ska[20] Piano
  Czechia ČT
  France France Télévisions Pierre-Emmanuel Hurpeau[21] Piano
  Germany WDR
  Norway NRK Sebastian Egebakken Svenøy[1] Piano
  Poland TVP Jeremi Tabęcki[22] Clarinet
  Serbia RTS Bogdan Dugalić[23] Piano
  Sweden SVT Hugo Svedberg[24] Cello
   Switzerland SRF

Other countries edit

  •   North Macedonia – In mid-September 2023, Macedonian broadcaster MRT published its budget plan for the 2023/2024 season, which allocates money towards participation in the 2024 editions of both ESC and JESC, but makes no mention of EYM.[25] While it was later clarified that the plan was still awaiting the approval of the government,[26] its approval would likely rule out a return of the country. However, on 5 December 2023 they did not appear on the list of participants for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 to which they later explained that it was due to the anniversary of the broadcaster, which leaves participation in uncertainty unless a budget is released. North Macedonia last took part in 1994.
  •   Slovenia – Slovenian broadcaster RTVSLO confirmed in June 2023 its intention on returning to the contest,[27][28] but did not appear on the final list of participants.[8] Slovenia last took part in 2018.

Active EBU member broadcasters in Bulgaria,[29] Georgia,[30] the Netherlands,[31] Spain[32] and Wales[33] confirmed non-participation prior to the announcement of the participants list by the EBU. On 30 November 2023, Croatia confirmed its withdrawal from the contest with no reason provided.[34][35][36] In late-December 2023, the BBC announced that the United Kingdom has no plans to return to the 2024 competition, as the BBC Young Musician contest is being held at the same time as the final of the Eurovision Young Musicians.[37][38][39]

Broadcasts edit

All participating broadcasters may choose to have on-site or remote commentators providing insight and voting information to their local audience.

Broadcasts in participating countries
Country Broadcaster(s) Commentator(s) Ref.
  Austria ORF 2[a] TBA [19]
  Belgium Musiq'3, La Trois [20]
  Czech Republic ČT [40]
  France Culturebox [41][21]
  Norway NRK1 [8]
   Switzerland SRF [42]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Delayed broadcast on 18 August, at 22:10 CEST

References edit

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  18. ^ @armpublictv (13 April 2024). "🏆 «Դեպի դասական Եվրատեսիլ» մրցույթում հաղթեց Հայկ Հեքեքյանը
    Նա կներկայացնի Հայաստանը օգոստոսի 17-ին կայանալիք «Պատանի երաժիշտների Եվրատեսիլ» միջազգային մրցույթում"
    [🏆 Hayk Hekekyan won the competition "Depi dasakan Evratesil"
    He will represent Armenia in the contest "Eurovision Young Musicians" held on 17 August] (in Armenian) – via Instagram.
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  21. ^ a b @HeleneHPDV (18 April 2024). "👏Bravo Pierre-Emmanuel HURPEAU🎹 Ce jeune pianiste extrêmement talentueux n'a même pas 20 ans et il représentera la France au Concours #EUROVISION des jeunes musiciens🎵 le 17 août en Norvège La finale sera diffusée📺dans 11 pays dont @cultureboxftv / @FranceTV 💻 #EYM2024" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 April 2024 – via Twitter.
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