In just two days, 2017’s answer to Kylie Minogue will take the stage at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Georgia.
Isabella Clarke, 13, from Victoria, told ABC ME that she is ‘super excited’ to be performing her modern anthem ‘Speak Up’ on November 26.
‘I’m so honoured to be given the opportunity to represent Australia at such an amazing event,’ Isabella told Eurovix in October.
‘It’s a dream come true and I hope I do my family and Australia proud.’
Isabella Clarke, 13, will represent Australia at the Junior Eurovision Contest on November 26
The teen will sing her anthem ‘Speak Up’ at the international song contest in Tbilisi on Sunday
‘I can’t wait to start rehearsals and film the music video! I’m also looking forward to visiting Georgia for the first time and meeting all the other performers.’
This is the first year that Aussies can vote online for their favourite JESC 2017 performer, and ABC ME is calling on all Australians to get behind JESC 2017 and celebrate Isabella’s rise to international stardom.
Discussing the song she will be singing at the international contest, Isabella told TV Tonight that she ‘absolutely loves ‘Speak Up’.’
‘To me it’s about being able to speak your mind and not be afraid. It’s about kids having the confidence to talk about the things happening in their lives,’ she said.
‘This is something I really believe in. Recording the song and music video has been a dream come true and I’m glad I was able to share this experience with my family and friends.
‘I’m now looking forward to performing the song in Tbilisi.’
‘I’m so honoured to be given the opportunity to represent Australia at such an amazing event’
Isabella told TV Tonight that she is ‘so excited’ to rehearse and shoot the video for ‘Speak Up’
‘This is something I really believe in,’ Isabella said, calling her selection ‘a dream come true’
The pint-sized pop star started singing at the age of nine, and now holds the principal vocalist position in the The Victorian State Schools Spectacular.
She cites her singing inspirations as Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige, and she hopes to follow in their footsteps and become an international recording artist.
‘My favourite thing to do is singing,’ the teen told EscChat. ‘Singing is basically my life and I just love performing for people and making people happy.’
Isabella Clarke will be the first Junior Eurovision contestant not picked from ‘The Voice Kids’
Australian teenager Bella Paige placed 8th with the song ‘My Girls’ at Junior Eurovision in 2015
Every coach wanted to mentor Bella Paige, then 12, during The Voice Kids Australia Season 1
2017 is the third year that Australia has taken part in the JESC, debuting in 2015 and placing 8th, then inching up to 5th place in 2016.
This year also marks the first time that Australia has not selected a former contestant from ‘The Voice Kids’.
Season 1 finalist Bella Paige took the stage in 2015 and 12-year-old Alexa Curtis, who won the 2014 season of ‘The Voice Kids’ took the job in 2016.
And Head of Delegation for Australia Paul Clarke is confident that choosing Isabella was the best thing for the competition.
‘We’re inspired by Isabella’s brilliant vocal – talk about nailing it! I’m sure she will fly our flag high!’ said Mr Clarke.
”Speak Up’ maintains the high standard Australia has delivered at Eurovision, and as always we are committed to giving it our best shot. We can’t wait to get the chance to perform it on the Junior Eurovision stage.’