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Ayana will compete for Netherlands in Paris 🇳🇱
25 September 2021 at 20:23 CESTAyana is 14 years old and lives in Bussum, North Holland, with her English father and Japanese mother.
Watch: Ayana – Mata Sugu Aō Ne
She won with the song Mata Sugu Aō Ne, which means ‘When I See You Again’. It is a ballad about missing those close to you and wishing to fly to be with them; a theme close to Ayana’s heart as she has not seen her relatives in Japan for a long time because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The show, presented by Romy Monteiro and Buddy Vedder, saw four acts perform in front of an all star jury, which included: Jeangu Macrooy, Emma Heesters and Rolf Sanchez.
⭐️ Winner: Ayana – Mata Sugu Aō Ne (When I See You Again)
Watch: Ayana – Mata Sugu Aō Ne (When I See You Again)
MELODY – Niet Wat Vrienden Doen (Not What Friends Do)
Watch: MELODY – Niet Wat Vrienden Doen (Not What Friends Do)
Priscilla – Be Alright
SH!NE – A Million Little Things
Watch: SH!NE – A Million Little Things
What do you think to the Dutch entry? Let us know on the official Junior Eurovision Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook channels.
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