For the first time since Marie Myriam’s victory in 1977, France won Eurovision – at least Eurovision Junior. Valentina, 11, arrived this Sunday at the top of the ranking of this variation of the famous competition for 9-14 year olds, launched in 2003.
“I am very proud to have been able to win France”, confides this Monday morning Valentina on BFMTV. “I felt so many emotions at the same time. I was the happiest in the world. I really wanted to thank all of the nominees, because they were amazing. They all had wonderful songs.”
An upbeat song
His song J’imagine and its performance were unanimous. The singer received the support of both the public and the jury, ahead of Kazakhstan and Belarus. She seduced with an optimistic song: “It’s true, it’s not always joy, in our hearts it’s a bit like a fight. And you tomorrow, what are you doing? Imagine with me”, sings the little girl from Ille-et-Vilaine in this song.
“(The song) is about a better world. About what the new generation can do to save it. It’s very happy,” Valentina explained last October to the Parisian. The song was written and composed by Barbara Pravi and Igit, the duo behind it Bim Bam Toi, Carla’s hit which allowed her to take fifth place a year ago.
The day after Valentina’s victory, Alexandra Redde-Amiel, head of the French delegation to Eurovision, is “as moved” as Valentina: “It’s eight months of work, in sanitary conditions that we know. We were not in Poland. This victory was all the more beautiful because we were with the entire French delegation. We were able to share this moment. “
Valentina won, because she represents hope, analyzes Alexandra Redde-Amiel: “She had this hope in her eyes, this message of gaiety, of joy. What do we need right now, if not to do good? “
Fan d’Ariana Grande
Despite her young age, Valentina already has some stage experience. Originally from Rennes, she was revealed by her participation in season 4 of The Voice Kids in 2017. No coach had offered her to join his team, but she quickly joined the New Generation Kids United group. With them she participated in two albums (At the end of our dreams and 2018 et The hymn of life in 2019) and has given concerts in more than 30 Zénith.
Her idols are Celine Dion and especially Ariana Grande: “Her voice, I find it incredible. I went to see her in concert. All her directing, it’s incredible. She’s really an example.”
Despite her victory, Valentina plans to continue her adventure with the New Generation Kids United. A sixth grade student, she is planning a tour with the band in 2021. “They’re really my second family,” she says.
Followed by a “wonderful” community on social networks, she wants to do good to her fans, which allowed her to win the Eurovision Junior: “It’s very important to me. All people are so nice to me. “
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