You’ve seen the artists on stage, but what about happens off stage?
Sharleen Wright and Steven Newby have tried to capture the essence of behind the scenes on days 2 and 3 to show all not lucky enough to be Yerevan what we have experienced in and around the arena in 2011. Our selection focuses on the events in the press centre, the performers off the stage and sights that we feel best express what we have seen and come to know as the Junior Eurovision experience in Armenia.
We start the day with this view from the arena of the famous Mt Ararat.
The heart of the Armenian spirit - the view of Mt Ararat
Mt Ararat serves as inspiration for this years stage.
The 2011 Junior Eurovision stage
The heart of the Junior Eurovision is here – the press centre, where we are all hard at work to provide you with the best coverage.
JESC 2011 Press Centre
The children of Armenia have provided us with some special artwork around the press centre to celebrate this special event.
Yerevan school artwork for JESC
One of the most popular visitors to the press were the act from Georgia, who blew us away with renditions of the past 3 Georgian entries and a little bit of Lady Gaga for good measure.
Candy, as interviewed by Liam Clark of escXtra.com
Meanwhile, Lidiya from Belarus had a quieter time interviewing one on one.
Lidiyas' voice deserves more press attention
Erik from Sweden seemed right at home off the stage and in the limelight of the press room.
Erik, Sweden JESC 2011
But in the end, Belgiums’ pint sized and most adorable Femke who charmed us all with her smile and voice.
Femke, Belgium JESC 2011