On 15 October 2012, it was announced by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), that for the first time in the contest's history a new "Kids' Jury" was being introduced into the voting system.
The jury would consist of members aged between 10 and 15, and representing each of the participating countries competing in a contest.
[1] Sietse Bakker who was the Junior Eurovision Executive Supervisor at the time, in conjunction with members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), KidsRights Foundation, and the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 host broadcaster Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO), held a press conference on 30 November 2012, in which further details were released in regards to the newly implemented "Kids' Jury".
The spokesperson from the jury was the first to reveal the votes during the interval act of the live show.
The table below lists each of the spokespersons who announced the Kids' Jury points at each annual contest.