North Macedonia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

North Macedonia, previously presented in the contest as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (F.Y.R. Macedonia), has participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 15 times since their debut in the inaugural 2003 contest. Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) is responsible for the county's participation in the contest. North Macedonia has participated in every contest with the exceptions of 2012, 2014 and 2020 contests.[1]

North Macedonia
Member stationMRT
National selection events
Participation summary
Appearances15
First appearance2003
Last appearance2019
Best result5th: 2007, 2008
External links
North Macedonia's page at Eurovision.tv
For the most recent participation see
North Macedonia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019

History

North 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.

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.

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 most recent 2020 contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Participation
Table key
◁
 Last place
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 & 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

Commentators and spokespersons
Year Commentator Spokesperson Ref.
2003 Milanka RašikUnknown
2004 Filip
2005 Vase Dokovski
2006 Denis Dimoski
2007 Mila Zafirović
2008 Ivona BogoevskaMarija Zafirovska
2009 Dime DimitrovskiJovana Krstevska
2010 Toni Drenkovski, Monika TodorovskaSara Markoska
2011 Elizabeta CebovaAnja Veterova
2012 No broadcastDid not participate
2013 Tina Teutovic, Spasija VeljanoskaSofija Spasenoska
2014 No broadcastDid not participate
2015 Tina Tautovic, Spasija VeljanoskaAleksandrija Čaliovski
2016 Eli TanaskovskaAntonija Dimitrijevska
2017 Tina TautovicKjara Blažev
2018 Eli TanaskovskaArina Pekhtereva
2019 Madgalena
[4]
2020 TBA Did not participate
[1][5]

See also

References
  1. Granger, Anthony (27 July 2020). "North Macedonia: MRT Will Not Participate in Junior Eurovision 2020". Eurovoix. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. Sam "Sopon" (4 September 2014). "Double the Damage: FYR Macedonia and Portugal will not compete at Junior Eurovision". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. Cahill, William (24 July 2015). "FYR Macedonia will return to Junior Eurovision 2015". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. Filippidou, Ifigeneia (24 November 2019). "These are the Junior Eurovision 2019 spokespersons". ESCplus. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  5. Herbert, Emily (2020-11-27). "North Macedonia: MRT To Broadcast Junior Eurovision 2020". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
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