With 31 points more than British representative Cory Spedding, María Isabel from Spain was the clear winner of the second edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Get to know María Isabel a little bit better…

María Isabel is 9 years old and lives in the Andalusian town of Ayamonte on the southern coast of Spain. María Isabel has always been passionate about music and fashion. Before she was able to speak, she was already singing and dancing. Apart from music, María Isabel loves fashion and beauty and dreams of having her own clothes shop one day. Style is very important for her and so she never goes out without her make-up bag.

To be able to fly and glide through the sky, looking down at the landscape of her homeland is María Isabel's greatest wish. Maybe that is why she would also love to act in a Harry Potter film!

From the moment she wanted to participate in the Spanish selections for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, María Isabel knew what her song was going to be about. She wanted to express with Flamenco pop music just how much fun it is to get dressed up. With Antes muerta que sencilla, María Isabel first captured the hearts of the Spanish audience and the whole of Europe followed…