Australia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 explained

Contest:Junior
Year:2017
Country:Australia
Preselection:Internal selection
Entrant:Isabella Clarke
Song:Speak Up!
Final Result:3rd, 172 points

Australia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 which took place on 25 November 2017, in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Australian broadcaster ABC is responsible for choosing their entry for the contest. Isabella Clarke was internally selected to represent Australia in Georgia. Her song for the contest, "Speak Up", was revealed on 7 October 2017.

Background

See main article: Australia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Prior to the 2017 Contest, Australia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest twice since its debut in, with the song "My Girls" performed by Bella Paige.[1] In, Alexa Curtis represented Australia with the song "We Are", achieving fifth place.[2]

Before Junior Eurovision

On 10 September 2017, it was announced that Isabella Clarke had been internally chosen by the broadcaster to represent Australia. Isabella's song "Speak Up" was revealed on 7 October 2017.[3]

Artist and song information

Isabella Clarke
Birth Date:31 May 2004[4]
Origin:Victoria, Australia
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:2013–present

Isabella Clarke

Isabella Clarke (born 31 May 2004) is an Australian singer who represented Australia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Speak Up". She started singing when she was nine. The last 2 years she has performed at The Victorian State Schools Spectacular in Australia[5]

At Junior Eurovision

During the opening ceremony and the running order draw which took place on 20 November 2017, Australia was drawn to perform fifteenth on 26 November 2017, following Serbia and preceding Italy.[6]

Voting

Detailed voting results

+
DrawCountryJuror AJuror BJuror CJuror DJuror EAverage RankPoints Awarded
01151515111215
025683656
031114713912
0429139583
059224738
061413371311
07101214151514
0812311411101
0914924210
10755101074
1161065147
1237128365
1341412112
1488106892
15
16131111121413

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JESC'15: Australia Debuts, 17 Countries To Compete. eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Granger. Anthony. 8 October 2015. 8 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Georgia wins the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest!. 20 November 2016. European Broadcasting Union. www.junioreurovision.tv. Victor M.. Escudero. Paul. Jordan. 4 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Díaz. Sebastián. Australia chooses Isabella Clarke for Junior Eurovision 2017. wiwibloggs.com. Wiwibloggs. 11 September 2017. 10 September 2017.
  4. Web site: About Isabella Clarke (in Portuguese) . 2017-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171022034455/https://escpedia.info/pag-artistas/isabella-clarke . 2017-10-22 . dead .
  5. Web site: Díaz. Sebastián. Australia chooses Isabella Clarke for Junior Eurovision 2017. wiwibloggs.com. Wiwibloggs. 11 September 2017. 10 September 2017.
  6. Web site: The running order for Junior Eurovision 2017 is revealed! . European Broadcasting Union . 1 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043520/https://junioreurovision.tv/story/2017-running-order-revealed . 1 December 2017 . 20 November 2017 . live.
  7. Web site: Results of the Final of Tbilisi 2017 . European Broadcasting Union . 1 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210601080918/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/tbilisi-2017/final/results/australia . 1 June 2021 . live.