Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016

The Netherlands participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 which took place in Valletta, Malta on 20 November 2016. The Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS, was responsible for the organisation of their representative at the contest. The band, Kisses, a trio consisting of three girls: Kymora, Stefania and Sterre, were chosen internally by the Dutch broadcaster on 27 May 2016. Kisses performed their song "Kisses and Dancin'".

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Country Netherlands
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)
  • Artist: 27 May 2016
  • Song: 1 October 2016
Selected entrantKisses
Selected song"Kisses and dancin'"
Selected songwriter(s)Joost Griffioen
Stas Swaczyna
Hansen Tomas
Finals performance
Final result8th, 174 points
Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
◄2015 • 2016 • 2017►

Background
Main article: Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Prior to the 2016 Contest, the Netherlands had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest thirteen times since its first entry in 2003. The Netherlands has won the contest on one occasion: in 2009 with the song "Click Clack" performed by Ralf Mackenbach. In 2015 the Netherlands placed 15th out of 17 entries with the song "Million Lights" performed by Shalisa.[1]

Before Junior Eurovision

On 27 May 2016, Kymora, Stefania and Sterre were internally selected to represent the Netherlands at the 2016 contest in Valletta, Malta by AVROTROS among 29 young artists and 8 finalists after two auditions, held on May 21 and 22.[2] Their song for the contest, "Kisses and dancin'", was presented on 1 October 2016.[3]

Artist and song information
"Kisses and Dancin'"
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Kymora Sade
Stefania Liberakakis
Sterre Koning
As
Kisses
Languages
Composer(s)
Joost Griffioen, Stas Swaczyna, Hansen Tomas
Lyricist(s)
Joost Griffioen, Hansen Tomas
Entry chronology
◄ "Million Lights" (2015)   

Kisses

Kisses is a Dutch girl group, consisting of three members: Stefania, Kymora and Sterre. They represented the Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Valletta, Malta on 20 November 2016 with the song "Kisses and Dancin'".

Kymora Sade (born 6 June 2004) grew up speaking two languages, German and Dutch, because her mother is German. Besides singing and dancing, she loves to play the guitar and the piano. She attends a special high school in Amsterdam where she takes various art classes. She has acted in two professional musicals: Amandla Mandela and Waanzinnig Gedroomd.

Stefania Liberakakis (born 17 December 2002) is from an originally Greek family that settled in Utrecht, and grew up speaking both Dutch and Greek. Before she auditioned for Junior Songfestival, she competed in The Voice Kids and sang in the Dutch children's choir Kinderen voor Kinderen alongside fellow Kisses member Sterre. They performed twice for the royal family as part of this choir. She was initially represented Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 and it went on to cancel the event due to COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly after, Stefania was announced that she will represent Greece again at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.

Sterre Koning (born 23 January 2003) has a lot of experience as a singer and as an actress in TV commercials. Sterre is part of JEANS TeenZ, a group of talented teens that performs in theatres. She takes singing and dancing classes in Amsterdam. She also loves to play the guitar, vlog, read, take photos, or hang out with her friends.[4]

Kisses and Dancin'

"Kisses and Dancin'" is a song by Dutch girl band Kisses. It will represent the Netherlands during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016. It is composed and written by Joost Griffioen, Stas Swaczyna and Hansen Tomas.

At Junior Eurovision

During the opening ceremony and the running order draw which took place on 14 November 2016, the Netherlands was drawn to perform fifteenth on 20 November 2016, following Australia and preceding Cyprus.[5]

The final will be broadcast in the Netherlands on NPO 3 with commentary by Jan Smit.

Voting

During the press conference for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016, held in Stockholm, the Reference Group announced several changes to the voting format for the 2016 contest. Previously, points had been awarded based on a combination of 50% National juries and 50% televoting, with one more set of points also given out by a 'Kids' Jury'. However, this year, points will be awarded based on a 50/50 combination of each country's Adult and Kids' Jury, to be announced by a spokesperson. For the first time since the inauguration of the contest the voting procedure will not include a public televote.[6] Following these results, three expert jurors will also announce their points from 1–8, 10, and 12. These professional jurors are: Christer Björkman, Mads Grimstad, and Jedward.[7]

Jury points awarded to the Netherlands
Kids Jury
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Adult Jury
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Expert Jury
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
  • Mads Grimstad

Points awarded by the Netherlands
Score Adult Jury Kids Jury
12 points Georgia Australia
10 points Belarus Russia
8 points Italy Macedonia
7 points Armenia Bulgaria
6 points Bulgaria Armenia
5 points Cyprus Georgia
4 points Australia Italy
3 points Russia Malta
2 points Macedonia Ireland
1 point Ukraine Albania

See also

References
  1. "Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 - complete scoreboard". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. García, Belén (27 May 2016). "Kymora, Stefania & Sterre to represent The Netherlands at Junior Eurovision 2016". esc-plus.com. ESC+Plus. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  3. Jordan, Paul (1 October 2016). "The Netherlands premieres official video for Junior Eurovision". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  4. "About Kisses". junioreurovision,tv. European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  5. Jordan, Paul (15 November 2016). "Final running order revealed!". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  6. Jordan, Paul (13 May 2016). "Format changes for the Junior Eurovision 2016". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  7. Jordan, Paul (13 May 2016). "Jedward to appear at Junior Eurovision 2016!". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
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