United Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004
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The United Kingdom competed at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004
, where they were represented by Cory Spedding with the song "The Best Is Yet To Come".
(ITV) to select the UK entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004. The selection show, broadcast on digital channel ITV2
, was held on 4 September 2004 and was presented by Holly Willoughby
, Stephen Mulhern
and Michael Underwood
. Televoting was held to select the winner from the 8 competing acts.
. However ITV abandoned the project due to finance and scheduling problems. It was therefore moved to Lillehammer
in Norway
.
On the night of the contest, Cory Spedding performed 13th in the running order of the contest, following Latvia
and preceding Denmark
. At the close of the voting Cory has received 140 points, placing 2nd of the 18 competing entries, beaten by María Isabel
of Spain
.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 was the second Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. It was held on 20 November 2004, in Håkons Hall, Lillehammer, Norway and lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes. The theme of the competition was "Bright Nordic Winter Nights"...
, where they were represented by Cory Spedding with the song "The Best Is Yet To Come".
National final
A national final was held by Independent TelevisionITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
(ITV) to select the UK entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004. The selection show, broadcast on digital channel ITV2
ITV2
ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the...
, was held on 4 September 2004 and was presented by Holly Willoughby
Holly Willoughby
Holly Marie Willoughby is an English television presenter and model, known for her work in presenting children's TV and entertainment shows. In her early career she modelled underwear and went on to present CD:UK...
, Stephen Mulhern
Stephen Mulhern
Stephen Daniel Mulhern is a British TV presenter, entertainer, and former magician. He began presenting in the studio on CITV in May 1998 and became a leading presenter until he left in August 2002. He has presented a number of shows, including SMTV Live, Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown and...
and Michael Underwood
Michael Underwood
Michael Paul Underwood is a British television presenter. He famously won a six week CBBC presenting contract on Gaby Roslin's BBC television show Whatever You Want.-Career:...
. Televoting was held to select the winner from the 8 competing acts.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samantha Seth | "Rockstar Wannabe" | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | Kirsty Williams | "Sunshine" | 4 | 29 |
| 3 | Nathan Sykes | "Born to Dance" | 3 | 34 |
| 4 | Charlie Allan | "One in a Crowd" | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | Loaded Dice | "Dill" | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Jessica Hamilton | "Because of You" | 6 | 19 |
| 7 | Andrew Merry | "Together Again" | 2 | 46 |
| 8 | Cory Spedding | "The Best is Yet to Come" | 1 | 48 |
At Junior Eurovision
The 2004 Eurovision Song Contest was initially to be held in ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. However ITV abandoned the project due to finance and scheduling problems. It was therefore moved to Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
.
On the night of the contest, Cory Spedding performed 13th in the running order of the contest, following Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
and preceding Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. At the close of the voting Cory has received 140 points, placing 2nd of the 18 competing entries, beaten by María Isabel
María Isabel
María Isabel is a Spanish singer, actress and the winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004.-Biography:Maria Isabel was born María Isabel López Rodríguez in Ayamonte, Huelva Province, Spain. She demonstrated an interest in dancing and singing from a very young age...
of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
See also
- United Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestUnited Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestThe United Kingdom entered the Junior Eurovision Song Contest three times, and the broadcaster was ITV which is known by the European broadcasting union as UKIB....
- Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 was the second Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. It was held on 20 November 2004, in Håkons Hall, Lillehammer, Norway and lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes. The theme of the competition was "Bright Nordic Winter Nights"...