This is reported by Kyiv24
Sofia Nersesyan, a ten-year-old singer from Kyiv, won second place for Ukraine at the 2025 Junior Eurovision, which took place in Tbilisi.
Success of the Ukrainian Participant at the International Competition
The young representative of Ukraine performed the composition “Motanka” and received high scores from both the jury and the audience. Sofia scored 79 points from the jury and 98 points from the audience vote, totaling 177 points and securing her an honorable second place.
The announcement of the scores from the Ukrainian national jury was made by Artem Kotenko, who represented Ukraine at the 2024 Junior Eurovision. The Ukrainian jury awarded the maximum 12 points to the participant from Armenia.
About Sofia Nersesyan and the Unique Aspect of Her Performance
Sofia has Armenian-Ukrainian heritage, actively engages in volunteer work, and participates in charity concerts. Her song “Motanka” is dedicated to the traditional Ukrainian protective doll that mothers give to newborns. In times of war, this symbol gains special significance, as legend has it that if a child is in danger, the threads of the motanka begin to glow. The song was written by Svitlana Tarabarova.
“The song ‘Motanka’ is about the most powerful Ukrainian talisman that mothers give to their children at birth. During wartime, this takes on even greater significance, as there is a legend that when danger approaches a child, the threads of the motanka glow. It is a manifesto song calling for help from all the children of Ukraine to protect their lives. The song was created by Svitlana Tarabarova,” reads a post on the Facebook page of Espreso.tv.
In the final of the competition, representatives from 18 countries competed. The winner of the 2025 Junior Eurovision was French singer Lou Delos with the song Ce Monde. The show was hosted by David Aladashvili and Liza Tsiklauri, who created a festive atmosphere for the participants and the audience.