Sofia Nerseyan wins the Junior Eurovision: what is known about the finalist.

The final of the National Selection for Junior Eurovision-2025 has concluded. The winner with the composition 'Motanka' is ten-year-old Sofia Nerseyan. This was reported by 'Gromadske' citing 'Glavkom'.

Voting Results

According to inkorr.com: Sofia received 5 points from the jury and the maximum 6 points from the viewers. A record number of users participated in the online voting via the 'Diia' app — over 190 thousand during the final of the National Selection for Junior Eurovision. The viewers' voting took place in two stages: two days before the final and during the broadcast.

Judging Panel and Hosts

The jury included: singer Vlad Darwin, general producer of music TV channels 'M1' and 'M2' Natela Chkhartishvili-Zatsarina, as well as singer Michelle Andrade. The final was hosted by Eurovision commentator in Ukraine Timur Miroshnichenko, singer Masha Kondratenko, and the host of the video blog 'Eurovision Ukraine' Anna Tulieva.

Talented Winner

Sofia Nerseyan hails from Kyiv. She is a volunteer and actively participates in charity concerts. She has Armenian-Ukrainian roots. She tried her hand in the 2024 National Selection. The song 'Motanka' tells about a Ukrainian talisman that mothers give to their children. It also speaks about how, during war, the talisman gains even greater power as it protects the child. The creativity of the legendary music producer of the Junior Eurovision National Selection, performer Svitlana Tarabarova, helped Sofia become the winner.

The composition 'Motanka' took first place in the National Selection for Junior Eurovision-2025, and its author, ten-year-old Sofia Nerseyan, left an impression on both the jury and the audience. The song impressed listeners with its narrative and emotional expressiveness, highlighting the importance of Ukrainian culture and traditions.

This victory for Sofia is a significant event for the Ukrainian music scene and young talents who can continue to promote Ukrainian culture on an international level. Expectations for the Junior Eurovision are rising, and with such dynamic support like Sofia's, even greater successes can be anticipated in the future.