Khabar Agency has published the 30 candidates that have advanced to the next phase of their national selection. A total of 684 applications have been submitted to the broadcaster. Online voting, which is open now, will decide the finalists along with a professional jury panel.
The second stage of the national selection aimed to select the next Kazakhstani representative for Junior Eurovision has just started. From a wide number of entries received, the professional jury panel has selected the lucky ones that are still in the race for the big prize:
- Ayyim Mukitanоva
- Zhanerke Аbdrahmanоva
- Dil’naz Tilepоva
- Saniya Аltynbekkyzy
- Кarakat Bashanоva
- Kamila Gilyova
- Nurmuhammed Zhakypbekоv
- Kamilla Кuzdenbaeva
- Akzhibek Manarbekkyzy
- Aylun Zausheva
- Makim Zhan
- Islam Saypоlda
- Miras Maksimоv
- Tleubek Аjkerim
- Sofiya Balgazina
- Zhasmin Tleunbetоva
- Adel Kunadilоva
- Alina Saginbaeva
- Abulhair Dzhumabay
- Zhanel Kaldybek
- Kamila Gazizkyzy
- Aydana Zhumazhan
- Nurshat Кusanоva
- Mahinur Tursunоva
- Adiya Burhanоva
- Arystan Sherhan
- Aknur Nurzhanоva
- Sagyn Omіrbayevich
- Bekzhan Nazarbek
- Dіnmuhammed Toleubay
The public will be able to decide the twelve finalists by voting online no later than August 31. You can watch all the performances on YouTube and vote on the official website of Khabar.
The winner will be selected by the public via SMS or phone at the televised national final on 26 September. In case of a tie, the professional jury panel will choose the Kazakhstani entry between the tied acts.
The jury panel of the Kazakhstani national selection is made up of the following members:
- Bagym Mukhitdenova – Music producer.
- Khamit Shangaliev – Music producer, composer, sound producer and arranger.
- Yerlan Bekchurin – Sound producer.
- Zanar Dugalova – Winner of “Turkvision” (2014).
- ӘMRE – Winner of “Slavianski Bazaar” (2018).
- Dinaya – Runner-up of “New Wave” (2015).
- ZaQ – Lead singer of Ninety One group.
- Indira Edilbaeva – Superfinalists of “The Voice of Ukraine” (2020).
Khabar Agency has stated that the show format and location will be subject to the latest Covid19 events.