North Macedonia[a] has participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 18 times since their debut in the inaugural 2003 contest. Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) is responsible for the country's participation in the contest. North Macedonia has participated in every contest with the exceptions of 2012, 2014 and 2020 contests.[1]
| North Macedonia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | |
|---|---|
| |
| Participating broadcaster | Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 18 |
| First appearance | 2003 |
| Highest placement | 5th: 2007, 2008 |
| External links | |
North Macedonia's page at JuniorEurovision.tv  | |
 For the most recent participation seeNorth Macedonia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 | |
History
editNorth Macedonia debuted in the inaugural 2003 contest in Copenhagen, Denmark, represented by the song "Ti ne me poznavaš" performed by Marija and Viktorija. The song placed 12th in a field of 16 countries.[citation needed]
The country's best performance at the contest has been 5th place, achieved twice to date – in 2007 when North Macedonia was represented by the song "Ding Ding Dong" performed by Rosica Kulakova and Dimitar Stojmenovski, and in 2008 with "Prati mi SMS" performed by Bobi Andonov.[citation needed]
MRT did not participate in 2012 due to issues with the voting process in the contest and the lack of budget available for participation. However, North Macedonia returned to the contest in 2013, held in Kyiv, Ukraine.[2] North Macedonia did not return to the contest in 2014, but returned again in 2015.[3] MRT did not participate in the 2020 contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[1] but returned to the 2021 contest in France.[4]
For the 2022 contest, an audition round was held on 23 June 2022 at the MRT Studios in Skopje.[5] The selection criteria were vocal, artistic and scenic quality.[6] On 29 June 2022, it was revealed that Lara Trpčeska and Irina Dazidovska had been selected as Macedonian entrants by the committee.[7] Although originally not part of the act, Jovan Jakimovski was later added after Lara and Irina were selected, and on 2 November it was revealed Lara feat. Jovan and Irina will represent the country with the song "Životot e pred mene", written by Lara Trpčeska, Simon Trpčeski, Jovan Jakimovski and Darko Dimitrov.[8] The song premiered on 3 November 2022 during the MRT programme Dnevnik 2.[9][10]
For the 2023 contest, an audition round was held on 11 May 2023 at the MRT Studios in Skopje,[11][12] and on 16 May 2023, it was revealed that 12 year-old Tamara Grujeska had been selected as Macedonian entrant by the committee.[13][14] Her entry, "Kaži mi, kaži mi koj", was released on 16 October 2023.[15]
Participation overview
edit| ◁ | Last place |
| † | Upcoming event |
| Year | Artist | Song | Language | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Marija and Viktorija | "Ti ne me poznavaš" (Ти не ме познаваш) | Macedonian | 12 | 19 |
| 2004 | Martina Siljanovska | "Zabava" (Забава) | Macedonian | 7 | 64 |
| 2005 | Denis Dimoski | "Rodendeski baknež" (Родендески бакнеж) | Macedonian | 8 | 68 |
| 2006 | Zana Aliu | "Vljubena" (Вљубена) | Macedonian | 15 ◁ | 14 |
| 2007 | Rosica Kulakova and Dimitar Stojmenovski | "Ding Ding Dong" (Динг Динг Донг) | Macedonian | 5 | 111 |
| 2008 | Bobi Andonov | "Prati mi SMS" (Прати ми СМС) | Macedonian | 5 | 93 |
| 2009 | Sara Markoska | "Za ljubovta" (За љубовта) | Macedonian | 12 | 31 |
| 2010 | Anja Veterova | "Eooo, Eooo" | Macedonian | 12 | 38 |
| 2011 | Dorijan Dlaka | "Žimi ovoj frak" (Жими овој фрак) | Macedonian | 12 | 31 |
| 2013 | Barbara Popović | "Ohrid i muzika" (Охрид и музика) | Macedonian | 12 ◁ | 19 |
| 2015 | Ivana Petkovska and Magdalena Aleksovska | "Pletenka – Braid of Love" (Плетенка) | Macedonian | 17 ◁ | 26 |
| 2016 | Martija Stanojković | "Love Will Lead Our Way (Ljubovta ne vodi)" (Љубовта не води) | Macedonian, English | 12 | 41 |
| 2017 | Mina Blažev | "Dancing Through Life" | Macedonian, English | 12 | 69 |
| 2018 | Marija Spasovska | "Doma" (Дома) | Macedonian | 12 | 99 |
| 2019 | Mila Moskov | "Fire" | Macedonian, English | 6 | 150 |
| 2021 | Dajte Muzika | "Green Forces" | Macedonian, English | 9 | 114 |
| 2022 | Lara feat. Jovan and Irina | "Životot e pred mene" (Животот е пред мене) | Macedonian, English | 14 | 54 |
| 2023 | Tamara Grujeska | "Kaži mi, kaži mi koj" (Кажи ми, кажи ми кој) | Macedonian, English | 12 | 76 |
| 2024 | Ana and Aleksej | "Marathon" | Macedonian, English | Upcoming † | |
Commentators and spokespersons
edit| Year | Commentator | Spokesperson | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Milanka Rašik | Geel Ke | |
| 2004 | Filip | ||
| 2005 | Vase Dokovski | ||
| 2006 | Denis Dimoski | ||
| 2007 | Mila Zafirović | ||
| 2008 | Ivona Bogoevska | Marija Zafirovska | |
| 2009 | Dime Dimitrovski | Jovana Krstevska | |
| 2010 | Toni Drenkovski and Monika Todorovska | Sara Markoska | |
| 2011 | Elizabeta Cebova | Anja Veterova | |
| 2012 | No broadcast | Did not participate | |
| 2013 | Tina Tautovic and Spasija Veljanoska | Sofija Spasenoska | |
| 2014 | No broadcast | Did not participate | |
| 2015 | Tina Tautovic and Spasija Veljanoska | Aleksandrija Čaliovski | |
| 2016 | Eli Tanaskovska | Antonija Dimitrijevska | |
| 2017 | Kjara Blažev | ||
| 2018 | Arina Pekhtereva | ||
| 2019 | Magdalena | ||
| 2020 | Did not participate | ||
| 2021 | Fendi | ||
| 2022 | Mariam Mamadashvili | ||
| 2023 | Sofya Lyubinskaya | ||
| 2024 | TBA | ||
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Previously presented in the contest as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (F.Y.R. Macedonia)
References
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- ^ Cahill, William (24 July 2015). "FYR Macedonia will return to Junior Eurovision 2015". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (21 July 2021). "🇲🇰 North Macedonia: Returns to Junior Eurovision in Paris". Eurovoix. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (22 June 2022). "🇲🇰 North Macedonia: MRT to Hold Junior Eurovision 2022 Auditions Tomorrow". Eurovoix. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ Vidal, Fernando Nicolás (22 June 2022). "Macedonia del Norte seleccionará mañana a su representante para Eurovisión Junior mediante unas audiciones a puerta cerrada". ESCplus España (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ Vidal, Fernando Nicolás (29 June 2022). "Lara Trpceska e Irina Dazidovska representarán a Macedonia del Norte en Eurovisión Junior 2022". ESCplus España (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Лара, Јован и Ирина со "Животот е пред мене" на Јуниорски Евросонг 2022". mrt.com.mk. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (2 November 2022). "North Macedonia: Lara, Irina & Jovan Reveal Junior Eurovision Entry Tomorrow". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Farren, Neil (3 November 2022). "🇲🇰 North Macedonia: Lara feat. Irina & Jovan Release "Životot E Pred Mene"". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Повик за аудиција на вокален интерпретатор за Јуниорски Евросонг 2023" (in Macedonian). Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Farren, Neil (26 April 2023). "🇲🇰 North Macedonia: Junior Eurovision 2023 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "МРТ Тамара Грујеска ќе ја претставува Македонија на Јуниорскиот Евросонг 2023". МРТ (in Macedonian). 16 May 2023.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (16 May 2023). "🇲🇰 North Macedonia: Tamara Grujeska to Junior Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Neil Farren (16 October 2023). "🇲🇰 North Macedonia: Tamara Grujeska Releases "Kaži Mi, Kaži Mi Koj"". Eurovoix.
- ^ Filippidou, Ifigeneia (24 November 2019). "These are the Junior Eurovision 2019 spokespersons". ESCplus. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ Herbert, Emily (27 November 2020). "North Macedonia: MRT To Broadcast Junior Eurovision 2020". Eurovoix. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (19 December 2020). "🇲🇰 North Macedonia: Eli Tanaskovska Returns as Junior Eurovision Commentator". Eurovoix. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (11 December 2022). "Junior Eurovision 2022: Who are the Spokespersons". Eurovoix. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "MRT1 | неделя, 26 ноември 2023 г. | TvProfil". Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.