Australia was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Minsk, Belarus. The Australian broadcaster ABC was responsible for choosing their entry for the contest. Jael was internally selected to represent Australia in Belarus.
Background
Prior to the 2018 Contest, Australia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest three times since its debut in , with the song "My Girls" performed by Bella Paige. In , Alexa Curtis represented Australia with the song "We Are", achieving fifth place. In 2017, Isabella Clarke represented Australia with her song "Speak Up", achieving third place.
Before Junior Eurovision On 1 September 2018, it was announced that Jael had been internally chosen by the broadcaster to represent Australia.
Artist and song information
Jael Jael Wena (born 22 December 2005) is an Australian singer of Congolese descentUsusret Dječjem Eurosongu 2018. (1) who represented Australia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Champion", finishing third.
In 2019, she competed in the season 9 of Australia's Got Talent, and in 2022, she took part in season 11 of Australian edition of The Voice.
Champion "Champion" is a song by Australian singer Jael. It represented Australia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018.
At Junior Eurovision During the opening ceremony and the running order draw which both took place on 19 November 2018, Australia was drawn to perform twelfth on 25 November 2018, following Italy and preceding Georgia.
Voting
+ Points awarded to Australia Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point Australia received 53 points from the online vote
+ Points awarded by Australia Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Detailed voting results + Draw Country Juror A Juror B Juror C Juror D Juror E Rank Points 01 18 18 7 15 17 18 02 11 17 19 18 13 19 03 14 14 15 14 3 14 04 6 16 11 17 9 13 05 5 11 5 7 2 3 8 06 8 15 18 3 7 8 3 07 12 10 8 12 14 11 08 9 19 14 11 4 10 1 09 16 13 10 16 16 17 10 17 12 17 8 12 16 11 15 1 9 2 18 4 7 12 13 3 7 13 4 6 6 5 14 19 9 3 19 15 15 15 4 3 12 9 8 7 4 16 13 8 6 5 11 9 2 17 10 2 4 13 5 5 6 18 7 6 16 10 19 12 19 1 4 1 1 1 1 12 20 2 5 2 6 10 2 10
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