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{{use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox song contest national year
| Contest                = Junior
| Year                   = 2020
| Country                = Spain
| Preselection           = Internal selection
| Preselection date      = {{ubl|'''Artist:''' 9 September 2020|'''Song:''' 7 October 2020}}
| Entrant                = Soleá
| Song                   = Palante
| Writer                 = {{ubl|Bruno Valverde|Hajar Sbihi|César G. Ross}}
| Final result           = 3rd, 133 points
| Prev = 2019
}}
Spain participated in the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020]] in [[Warsaw]], Poland. Spanish broadcaster [[RTVE]] was responsible for the country's participation in the contest, and internally selected the Spanish entrant for the contest.<ref name="artist reveal">{{cite tweet|user=eurovision_tve|number=1303617905096110081|title=Buenos días. Tenemos una exclusiva eurovisiva: ¡hoy conoceremos quién nos representará en Eurovisión Junior! Abrimos hilo para el #EuroBombazo|date=2020-09-09|accessdate=2020-09-09|language=es}}</ref>
== Background ==
{{main|Spain in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest}}
Prior to the 2020 contest, Spain had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest on five occasions since its debut in the inaugural {{Escyr|2003|Junior}} contest. Spain won the {{Escyr|2004}} contest with the song "[[Antes muerta que sencilla]]", performed by [[María Isabel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://junioreurovision.tv/country/spain|title=Spain - Junior Eurovision Song Contest|accessdate=2020-09-09|website=junioreurovision.tv|publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]}}</ref> In the {{Escyr|2019}} contest, Spain was represented by the song "[[Spain in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019#Artist and song information|Marte]]", performed by [[Melani García]]. The song placed 3rd in a field of 19 countries with 212 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://junioreurovision.tv/event/gliwice-silesia/gliwice-silesia-2019|title=Final of Gliwice-Silesia 2019 - Junior Eurovision Song Contest|accessdate=2020-09-09|website=junioreurovision.tv|publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602085317/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/gliwice-silesia/gliwice-silesia-2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Before Junior Eurovision ==
Spain's participation in the contest was confirmed by RTVE in July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/07/13/spain-junior-eurovision-2020|title=Spain: Junior Eurovision 2020 Participation Confirmed|last=Herbert|first=Emily|work=Eurovoix|accessdate=2020-09-09|date=2020-07-13}}</ref> RTVE announced that Soleá had been internally selected to represent Spain on 9 September 2020.<ref name="artist reveal"/><ref name="soleá">{{cite web|url=https://junioreurovision.tv/story/its-solea-for-spain|title=It's Soleá for Spain!|date=9 September 2020|accessdate=9 September 2020|website=junioreurovision.tv}}</ref> In September 2020, RTVE announced that Bruno Valverde, Hajar Sbihi (ASHA) and César G. Ross had composed the Spanish entry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/09/17/spain-bruno-valverde-asha-cesar-g-ross-have-composed-soleas-junior-eurovision-entry/|title=Spain: Bruno Valverde, ASHA & César G. Ross Have Composed Soleá's Junior Eurovision Entry|date=2020-09-18|accessdate=2020-09-18|work=Eurovoix|first=Anthony|last=Granger}}</ref> The entry's title, "Palante", and a preview of the song were released to the public on 29 September 2020. The song was released in full on 7 October 2020.<ref name="palante">{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/09/29/spain-solea-to-perform-palante-at-junior-eurovision/|title=Spain: Soleá to Perform "Palante" at Junior Eurovision|date=2020-09-29|accessdate=2020-09-29|work=Eurovoix|first=Anthony|last=Granger}}</ref>
== Artist and song information ==
{{infobox musical artist
| name            = Soleá Fernández Moreno
| image           =
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| alt             =
| caption         =
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2011|06|19}}
| birth_place     = [[Seville]], [[Andalusia]], Spain
| origin          =
| death_date      = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date first) -->
| death_place     =
| genre           = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[flamenco]]
| occupation      = Singer
| instrument      =
| years_active    = 2015–present
| label           =
| associated_acts =
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}}
{{Infobox song contest entry
| junior         = yes
| song           = {{Flagicon|Spain}} "Palante"
| image          =
| caption        =
| year           = 2020
| country        = Spain
| artist         = Soleá
| as             =
| with           =
| languages      = Spanish
| composer       = Bruno Valverde
| lyricist       = {{hlist|Bruno Valverde|Hajar Sbihi|César G. Ross}}
| place          =
| points         =
| lyrics         =
| prev           = Marte
| prev_link      = Spain in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019#Marte
| next           = Reír
}}
=== Soleá ===
'''Soleá Fernández Moreno''' (born 19 June 2011), better known as '''Soleá''', is a Spanish singer who represented Spain in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020.<ref name="soleá"/>
=== Palante ===
"'''Palante'''" ({{langx|en|Move On}}) is a song by Spanish singer Soleá, written by Bruno Valverde, Hajar Sbihi (ASHA) and César G. Ross.<ref name="palante"/> It represented Spain at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020.
==At Junior Eurovision==
After the opening ceremony, which took place on 23 November 2020, it was announced that Spain would perform tenth on 29 November 2020, following Russia and preceding Ukraine.<ref name="running order">{{Cite web|url=https://junioreurovision.tv/story/this-is-the-running-order-for-junior-eurovision-2020|title=This is the running order for Junior Eurovision 2020|website=Junioreurovision.tv|publisher=EBU|date=2020-11-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123165331/https://junioreurovision.tv/story/this-is-the-running-order-for-junior-eurovision-2020|archive-date=2020-11-23|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Voting===
{{Junior Eurovision Song Contest voting explanation|2020}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+ Points awarded to Spain<ref name="2019detailed">{{cite web |title=Results of the Final of Poland 2020 |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/event/poland-2020/final/results/spain |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602125010/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/poland-2020/final/results/spain |archive-date=2 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" width="33%" | Score
! scope="col" | Country
|-
! scope="row" | 12 points
|
|-
! scope="row" | 10 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Germany|Junior|y=2020}}|{{Esc|Netherlands|Junior|y=2020}}}}
|-
! scope="row" | 8 points
| {{Esc|Ukraine|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! scope="row" | 7 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Belarus|Junior|y=2020}}|{{Esc|Poland|Junior|y=2020}}}}
|-
! scope="row" | 6 points
| {{Esc|Serbia|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! scope="row" | 5 points
| {{Esc|Russia|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! scope="row" | 4 points
| {{Esc|Malta|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! scope="row" | 3 points
|
|-
! scope="row" | 2 points
| {{Esc|Kazakhstan|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! scope="row" | 1 point
| {{Esc|Georgia|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! colspan="2" | Spain received 73 points from the online vote
|}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+ Points awarded by Spain<ref name="2019detailed" />
|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | Score
! scope="col" | Country
|-
! scope="row" style="background:gold" | 12 points
| {{Esc|Georgia|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! scope="row" style="background:silver" | 10 points
| {{Esc|Netherlands|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! scope="row" style="background:#CC9966" | 8 points
| {{Esc|Ukraine|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! scope="row" | 7 points
| {{Esc|Malta|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! scope="row" | 6 points
| {{Esc|France|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! scope="row" | 5 points
| {{Esc|Belarus|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! scope="row" | 4 points
| {{Esc|Kazakhstan|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! scope="row" | 3 points
| {{Esc|Russia|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2 points
| {{Esc|Poland|Junior|y=2020}}
|-
! scope="row" | 1 point
| {{Esc|Serbia|Junior|y=2020}}
|}
{{col-end}}
====Detailed voting results====
The following members comprised the Spanish jury:<ref name="judges">{{cite web|url=https://www.rtve.es/television/20201128/melani-portavoz-jurado-espana-junior-eurovision-spain/2048287.shtml|title=MMelani dará los puntos del jurado español desde la Puerta de Alcalá de Madrid|website=RTVE.es|publisher=RTVE|accessdate=29 November 2020|date=28 November 2020}}</ref>
* Emilio Mercader{{snd}}music producer
* Jaime Terrón{{snd}}singer
* Lola González{{snd}}choreographer and artistic director
* Two kids from the music industry
{| class="sortable wikitable collapsible plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|+ {{nowrap|Detailed voting results from Spain<ref name="2019detailed" />}}
|-
! scope="col" | Draw
! scope="col" | Country
! scope="col" | <small>Juror A</small>
! scope="col" | <small>Juror B</small>
! scope="col" | <small>Juror C</small>
! scope="col" | <small>Juror D</small>
! scope="col" | <small>Juror E</small>
! scope="col" | Average Rank
! scope="col" | Points Awarded
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 01
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Germany|Junior|y=2020}}
| 11
| 9
| 10
| 11
| 11
| 11
| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 02
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Kazakhstan|Junior|y=2020}}
| 6
| 8
| 8
| style="background:#CC9966;" | 3
| 8
| 7
| 4
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 03
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Netherlands|Junior|y=2020}}
| style="background:silver;" | 2
| style="background:gold;" | 1
| style="background:silver;" | 2
| 7
| 7
| style="background:silver;" | 2
| style="background:silver;" | 10
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 04
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Serbia|Junior|y=2020}}
| 10
| 10
| 9
| 5
| 6
| 10
| 1
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 05
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Belarus|Junior|y=2020}}
| 9
| 11
| 11
| style="background:silver;" | 2
| style="background:#CC9966;" | 3
| 6
| 5
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 06
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Poland|Junior|y=2020}}
| 7
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 9
| 9
| 2
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 07
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Georgia|Junior|y=2020}}
| 5
| 7
| 4
| style="background:gold;" | 1
| style="background:gold;" | 1
| style="background:gold;" | 1
| style="background:gold;" | '''12'''
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 08
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Malta|Junior|y=2020}}
| style="background:gold;" | 1
| 4
| style="background:gold;" | 1
| 8
| 10
| 4
| 7
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 09
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Russia|Junior|y=2020}}
| 8
| 5
| 7
| 9
| 4
| 8
| 3
|- class="sortbottom"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Spain|Junior|y=2020}}
| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |
| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |
| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |
| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |
| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |
| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |
| style="background:#AAAAAA;" |
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Ukraine|Junior|y=2020}}
| 4
| style="background:#CC9966;" | 3
| 5
| 4
| style="background:silver;" | 2
| style="background:#CC9966;" | 3
| style="background:#CC9966;" | 8
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|France|Junior|y=2020}}
| style="background:#CC9966;" | 3
| style="background:silver;" | 2
| style="background:#CC9966;" | 3
| 10
| 5
| 5
| 6
|}
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Spain in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020}}
[[Category:Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest|Junior]]
[[Category:Countries in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020]]
[[Category:2020 in Spanish television|Junior Eurovision]]