Diary of a Conversion, December 31, 2011

This is the story of a fan of the Senior Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) who attends his first Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) and experiences a conversion, discovering that JESC is the real Eurovision and not just the kids version.

This is an entertaining, witty account of the experiences of an Internet reporter’s first trip to JESC. It gives an excellent insight into what happens behind the scenes reporting on a major international event and is highly recommended as such, especially at the price asked.

What this book does not do, however, is give much insight into any of the performers nor any of the issues involved in putting on the show. It also contains some minor inaccuracies about past JESC shows.

As a huge fan of JESC who couldn’t make it to Yerevan I did find some parts of the book difficult to read, mostly the description of the show itself, as it made me regret that I hadn’t been able to be there.

An excellent value read for any fan of JESC and a must read for anyone who thinks that JESC is “just for the kids.”

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