Here at Eurovision Ireland, we are taking a historical look back on our favourite Contests past and present, on the very day they took place. Today it’s December 8th:

Saturday 8th December 2007

On this day in 2007, the 5th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest took place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia & Lithuania all debuted. Croatia & Spain withdrew. Belarus took victory with Alexey Zhigalkovich performing “S druz’yami” and 137 points.

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Author: Richard Taylor

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