Alexu
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The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the fourth edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. On 2 December 2006, the contest was broadcast live from Bucharest, Romania making it the second time the contest had been held in a capital city. It was organised by the Romanian national broadcaster, Romanian Television (TVR), in co-operation with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). TVR won the rights of hosting the contest over AVRO of the Netherlands (who hosted the next contest). Croatia also expressed an interest in hosting this contest.
Number of entries: 15
Debuting countries:
Portugal
Serbia
Ukraine
Returning countries:
Cyprus
Withdrawing countries:
Denmark
Latvia
Norway
Serbia and Montenegro
United Kingdom
The contest was won by The Tolmachevy Twins from Russia with the song "Spring Jazz".
Full results:
1. Russia 154
2. Belarus 129
3. Sweden 116
4. Spain 91
5. Serbia 81
6. Romania 80
7. Belgium 71
8. Cyprus 58
9. Ukraine 58
10. Croatia 50
11. Malta 48
12. Netherlands 44
13. Greece 35
14. Portugal 22
15. Macedonia 14
Facts:
- For the third year in a row, the contest was won by a girl.
- Also for the third year in a row, the third place went to a girl.
- Since 2003, the country that wins, comes second or third the next year.