22nd March 2010
Nicolai Kielstrup from Denmark has spoken to junioreurosong.net about his experience in Junior Eurovision and what he's been doing since JESC. In Hasselt he achieved 4th place with 121 points, and he did it performing in 2nd position - a known "unlucky" spot. Shake Shake Shake may have brought him to fame, but since then he's released three albums including Deja Vu: Tilbage til Mig, which is the most mature and professional to date.
Hello Nicolai, thank you for doing this interview! You were 14 years old when you entered MGP Nordic, when did you first become interested in performing?
I started dancing at the age of 4, and that progressed into singing.
 Your song for Junior Eurovision – Shake Shake Shake, what made you decide to write it? Who helped you create it?
I had decided that I wanted to participate in the Danish Junior Eurovision so that is why I wrote the song. I wrote the text myself and had a bit of help with the music from a friend.
The choreography was very impressive in Hasselt, how much work went into your performance that night?
My dancers and I spent many many hours practising before the JESC. We trained several times a day up till the competition.
What was your favourite experience of the JESC, and what was your least favourite?
What I remember most is the fantastic experience it was to stand on that big stage in Hasselt. The great decorations and the thought that millions of TV viewers were watching. The whole trip was a huge experience for me.
Do you still keep in touch with any other contestants that you met in 2005? If so, who?
No, unfortunately I do not have contact with any of the participants from 2005.
What was the after party and other events like in Hasselt? Did the winner Kseniya seem happy? Did anyone seem sad?
I remember the after party as a fun time where everybody enjoyed themselves.
You received Denmark’s best ever placing – did you gain a certain level of fame after that?
I received a lot of attention in Denmark after my participation and many people remember me still :)
What did you think of Anne Gadegaard and COOL KIDS, the other Danish entries to JESC? Are you in touch with any of them?
I think they did very well - I still have contact with Anne Gadegaard.
Being neighbours so to speak, do you ever perform with Malin Reitan, Norway’s representative from ’05?
No, unfortunately I have never performed with Malin.
What were your favourite entries in 2005? And your favourite Junior ESC songs ever?
My favourite song in 2005 was the Dutch entry (Tess Gaerthe - Stupid).
Did you find Kseniya Sitnik of Belarus a good winner in 2005?
Yes indeed :)
Do you still watch JESC? What do you think of it in it’s current format, with the absence of most of Scandinavia, along with countries like Spain, UK etc.
The excitement of the competition was much greater for me when Denmark still participated in the international JESC.
In your opinion, is Junior Eurovision good for young singers? You would have been happy with your placing, but were some of the lower placed contestants upset after the voting?
I think everyone accepted it as the competition it is and accepted the voting they got. Though of course some got disappointed.
Can we expect to see you in the adult Eurovision? What are you doing with your music career these days? Do you have plans to release any more albums?
If someone invited me to participate in the adult Eurovision, I would consider it if the song was great. At the moment I'm trying to "create my own music style". As in my latest album "Dejavu Tilbage Til Mig - and in the song Diva Baby with my Music video and latest remix version. I hope to hit the Danish Club scene in the spring.
What are your hobbies, what do you do for fun?
I play golf and hang out with friends and family.
Random question - favourite holiday destination?
Italy!
Is there anything you want to say to our readers? Do you have a website where they can follow you?
www.myspace.com/nicolaikielstrup
I hope that you will all check out my music and join me on Myspace - Twitter and Facebook
Love, Nicolai
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7th March 2010
Malin Reitan, who we all remember from her 2005 appearance in Hasselt singing "Summer and School Free", is, half a decade later, even more popular than ever! The fourteen year old singer last night won an award at Norway's most prestigious music awards - the "Spellemannprisen". She won the childrens category for her latest CD.  Watched by her parents and grandmother, Malin was shocked after the announcement of her win and was quick to thank her family and her record label, along with her two producers. She especially thanked her inspiration, her grandmother, who also enjoys singing country and sixties music.
Malin is the first child to win the Spellemannpris, and with her CDs having sold over 100,000 copies Malin can indeed be proud. Being only 14, she is too young to attend the (equivalent of the Grammys) after party, instead she'll drive back to her hometown of Trondheim to prepare for a Sunday concert in the Granåsen resort. Celine Helgemo, Malin's sister Lotte and Lisa Winsjansen Restad will also be performing. The excitement at that concert will be great, with the locals ready to celebrate Malin's win!
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16th February 2010
 Ketnetpop 3 is here! The participants are:
1. Anke (Junioreurosong 2009)
2. Guust (Junioreurosong 2008)
3. Jasper (Junioreurosong 2007)
4. Tim (T&T, Junioreurosong 2009)
5. Laura (Junioreurosong 2009)
6. Margo (Junioreurosong 2009)
7. Toon (Junioreurosong 2007)
8. Thomas (T&T Junioreurosong 2009)
+ three kids who auditioned, Jill, Laura and Lauren. They will hold a concert on 8th April 2010!
Ketnetpop is a Belgian concert show where the kids do everything themselves. It is shown on the Ketnet channel, which also airs Junior Eurosong as of 2010. Laura Omloop (Zo Verliefd) will release a new song on the show called Cowboymeisje. The lyrics will go:
Ik zag een dansend cowboymeisje
In een western op tv
Zij galoppeerde door de prairie
Dat bracht me op een leuk idee
Ik word jouw dansend cowboymeisje
‘k Maak van mijn kamer een saloon
En op de leuning van m’n luie stoel
Word jij rodeokampioen
 REFREIN:
Ik stap in m’n linkerlaarsje, en in mijn rechterlaarsje
Ik ben je cowboymeisje, yodele hihihihi
‘k zal m’n lasso rond je knopen, dan kan je niet gaan lopen
Ik ben je cowboymeisje, yodele hihihihi
We gaan samen galopperen, in open lucht kamperen
Ik ben je cowboymeisje, yodele hihihihi
Met z’n tweeën in de huifkar is het altijd fijn
Ik wil je cowboymeisje zijn
Ik ben jouw dansend cowboymeisje
Ik vuur mijn kusjes af naar jou
‘k Ontvoer je achter op m’n pony
Omdat ik heel veel van je hou
Ik ben jouw dansend cowboymeisje
Word jij de sheriff van mijn hart?
Het mooiste plekje daar vanbinnen hou
Ik heel speciaal voor jou apart
REFREIN
Ik ben jouw dansend cowboymeisje
Word jij de sheriff van mijn hart?
Het mooiste plekje daar vanbinnen hou
Ik heel speciaal voor jou apart
REFREIN
http://www.ketnet.be/node/229593 |
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February 16th 2010
Molly Sandén (3rd place winner in JESC 2006) is taking part in the Swedish version of Dancing with the Stars, 'Let's Dance 2010'! Partnered with professional dancer Jonathan Näslund, she has made it to week 7, never having been in the bottom two. Her blog for the show is at http://molly.letsdance.tv4.se.
Here are her performances so far:
Week 1: Waltz
"Three Times A Lady" — The Commodores
Week 2: Rumba
"Is It True?" — Yohanna |
3rd February 2010
Registrations are open for Junior Eurosong 2010! Belgium is looking for talented singers aged between 10 and 15 to audition. The kids don't even need to write their own song, they can send in a cover of another song, and professionals will help them write a song for JESC. If you want to register, you must do so before March 1st (@6pm)! You must be born between 23rd November 1995 and 22nd November 2000 (I can't believe we've finally reached the kids born in the 2000's! How time has passed..). If you have a question, email
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and enter at www.ketnet.be/junioreurosong.
This year Junior Eurosong will move from Eén to partner kids channel Ketnet. All Junior Eurosong shows will be broadcast on Ketnet, but Eén will still air the final held in Belarus, as in Flanders Junior Eurovision rates quite well, and CD sales are high. As Ketnet already features past JESC contestants and national finalists on 'Ketnetpop', it makes sense to move the whole show to that channel, which will be able to dedicate more specialised coverage to Junior Eurosong 2010. (source www.belgovision.com)
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 2nd February 2010
The Netherlands has opened submissions for Junior Song Festival 2010! Old host Sipke Jan Bousema has chosen to leave the JESC team to pursue other projects, so taking over is Ewout Genemans. For more information, or if you want to enter for the Netherlands, Click here and here.
Regarding Ralf Mackenbach, the JESC champion of 2009, he will be the voice of "Wickie the Viking" in the Dutch version of the movie. He was also named ambassador of the Dutch Youth Culture Fund. |
1st February 2010
Lithuanian show "Choir Wars" has been airing since January. Eglė Jurgaitytė was one of the participants, but was eliminated after week three, where she performed a song from the Sound of Music. It appears Egle was sacrificed to keep Irena Starošaitė. Egle may return in the second chance round in week 8. In other Egle news, she will be appearing in the Egypt Teens and Childrens Festival 2010 according to (http://eglesfc.puslapiai.lt/). Alina Eremia from JESC 2005 (Turai!) participated in this same contest twice, once winning the jury prize.
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26th January 2010
Remember Ralf Mackenbach? The Dutch certainly do! He won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 for them, their first win in probably most of the JESC audiences lives. Now, Ralf is back! This Spring, Ralf will star is his own reality television show, Big Brother style. It will be called "Ralf for Real", and will air at 5:55pm on Z@pp starting February 22. The show will feature Ralf's life since JESC, it will show us his school, home and musical lives. Several Dutch press outlets have covered Ralf for Real, which shows that winning JESC in the Netherlands counts for a lot.
Source: http://zappen.blog.nl
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 26th January 2009
Malin Reitan, the Norwegian singer earning third place for her country in JESC 2005, has since released four albums, and has appeared on many TV shows and concerts. Her fourth album, released in 2009 and entitled 'Malin', has been nominated for a Spellemannprise. The Spellemannprise is an award ceremony which has been running since 1972, designed to recognise Norway's top musicians. The prizes are divided into 17 genres and 4 additional selections (Singer of the year, newcomer, hit, and best music video (minus Kayne West!)).
All nominees were presented in a press conference at the Hotel Grand in Oslo. The Norwegian press was out in force to report the nominations. Malin has been nominated for the children's section of this prestigious award. She is up against Gjermund Larsen og Bom Basker and Trond Brænne. Malin is the youngest nominated, and one of two represented by Universal Music. Names such as Alexander Rybak, Donkeyboy and Röyksopp are also up for an award.
Click here to see the full list of nominees.
Good luck and Congratulations Malin! |
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