Maléna wins Junior Eurovision with Qami Qami

Armenian singer Maléna, 14, has won Junior Eurovision 2021 in Paris with the song Qami Qami ("Wind").

Armenia had already won the junior contest in 2010, when Vladimir Arzumanyan took first place with Mama. The victory gives the country the right to host Junior Eurovision in 2022.

Second place went to Poland's entrant and third to the French participant. Votes were split between professional juries and an online public vote.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the singer, calling her victory a joy for all of Armenia.