Vladimir with Mama from Armenia received a total of 120 points. Russia finished second, Serbia finished third.

“Congratulations to tonight’s winner, and of course to the other 13 contestants who all delivered amazing performances. It is unbelievable how talented these young children between 10 and 15 are," said Svante Stockselius, the outgoing Executive Supervisor of the event on behalf of the EBU.

The show featured a guest performance by 2009 Eurovision Song Contest winner Alexander Rybak and all former winners of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. UNICEF backed the contest, and televoting revenues are to be donated to the United Nations Children’s Fund.

Results

The winner was chosen by the combined vote of televoters and juries all over Europe. The winner was chosen by the combined vote of televoters and juries all over Europe. The result was a close call, with Armenia winning over Russia with only a single point of difference. 

1. Armenia (120 points)
2. Russia (119 points)
3. Serbia (113 points)
4. Georgia (109 points)
5. Belarus (85 points)
6. Lithuania (67 points)
7. Belgium (61 points)
8. Moldova (54 points)
9. The Netherlands (52 points)
10. Latvia (51 points)
11. Sweden (48 points)
12. FYR Macedonia (38 points)
13. Malta (35 points)
14. Ukraine (28 points) 

Unlike the adults’ Eurovision Song Contest, the country winning the Junior Eurovision Song Contest does not automatically host the next show. The host of the 2011 contest will be selected in the next few weeks.

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest is a truly pan-European television show transmitted live over the Eurovision satellite network, in prime time on free-to-air television. For more information, please visit the website www.junioreurovision.tv.

High-resolution photo of the winner: (copyright Giel Domen, EBU)

Note to Editors:
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 **The Junior Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition for active Members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), represented by the public broadcasters in their respective countries. The first contest was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2003, following the success of the Eurovision Song Contest. For more information about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest please visit www.junioreurovision.tv.