Georgia to host 2017 Junior Eurovision contest

Following a string of successes by Georgian performers at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, the country will now host its first-ever competition later this year, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirmed today, Agenda.ge reports.

The decision was announced by the European public broadcasters’ body and will see the 15th edition of the contest held in Georgia in November.

Georgia will also be represented by a performer at the contest for the 11th year and will look to advance its record of three wins at the show that launched in 2003.