Today the second round of rehearsals for this year's Junior Eurovision Song Contest started. First up was Katya from Russia, followed by the contestants from Latvia, Moldova, Armenia, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Ukraine. See below what happened today!

Today the Host Broadcaster of the 2011 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, AMPTV, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and World Vision gave a joint press conference.

Kristall, who is the artist representing Ukraine in Yerevan, just finished her second and last individual rehearsal in Armenia. Once again she's full of energy and it can almost be felt through the cameras.

Lithuania's Paulina Skrabytė just finished her second rehearsal on the stage in Yerevan and did so without any problems.

Bulgaria is represented by Ivan Ivanov this year and he just had another try on the stage here in Yerevan. He continues to be a young rock star, even setting an example for much older musicians!

Dalita who represent this year's Junior Eurovision Song Contest Host Country Armenia, has just finished rehearsing in the arena. She has kept her high energy up also during her second and last individual rehearsal.

Lerika was the third contestant to rehearse today and like yesterday, she kept it minimalistic, just showing her great vocals. But not only that - she also had an unexpected duet partner on stage.

Amanda Bashmakova was the second contestant to rehearse today and like yesterday, she kept it minimalistic, just showing her great vocals. 

Katya Ryabova was the last one to rehearse yesterday and the first one to do so today in Yerevan, Armenia. She has turned up her confidence today and thus looks even more professional on stage. 

This week young artists from 13 European countries gather in Yerevan for the 9th Junior Eurovision Song Contest, and today they started their rehearsals on stage!