Azerbaijan in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Country  Azerbaijan
National selection
Selection process Internal selection
Selection date(s) Artist: 1 November 2013
Song: 5 November 2013
Selected entrant Rustam Karimov
Selected song "Me and My Guitar"
Finals performance
Final result 7th, 66 points
Azerbaijan in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
◄2012 • 2013

Azerbaijan participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Kiev, Ukraine. The Azerbaijani entry was selected through an internal selection. On 1 November 2013 it was revealed that Rustam Karimov would represent Azerbaijan in the contest.[1] It was announced that his song would be called "Me and My Guitar".[1]

Internal selection

On 9 October, it was reported that the Azerbaijani broadcaster İctimai Television decided to internally select their 2013 artist with auditions held in Music School #2 named after Rashid Behbudov. On 1 November 2013, İctimai revealed that 10-year-old Rustam Karimov would represent Azerbaijan. The title of the song was revealed to be "Me and My Guitar".[1]

The song was presented to the public on 5 November 2013.[2]

At Junior Eurovision

Rustam Karimov at the first rehearsal in Kiev.

During the allocation draw on 25 November 2013, Azerbaijan was drawn to perform 2nd, following Sweden and preceding San Marino.[3] Azerbaijan placed 7th, scoring 66 points.

In Azerbaijan, show were broadcast on İctimai Television with commentary by Konul Arifziki. The Azerbaijani spokesperson revealing the result of the Azerbaijani vote was Lyaman Mirzalieva.

Points awarded to Azerbaijan

12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
  • Kids' jury

Points awarded by Azerbaijan

12 points Russia
10 points Ukraine
8 points Georgia
7 points Malta
6 points Belarus
5 points Netherlands
4 points Sweden
3 points Moldova
2 points San Marino
1 point Macedonia

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fisher, Luke James (1 November 2013). "Meet Rustam and his guitar". EBU. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Fisher, Luke James (5 November 2013). "Watch Rustam's Song". EBU. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Fisher, Luke James (25 November 2013). "Array running order decided". Junioreurovision.tv. Retrieved 1 October 2014.