Young singers from 16 participating broadcasters will head to Malta in October
Host broadcaster of the 24th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, Malta’s PBS, confirmed the 16 broadcasters that will be joining us in Ta’ Qali in Malta on Saturday 24 October.
🇦🇱 Albania (RTSH)
🇦🇲 Armenia (AMPTV)
🇨🇾 Cyprus (CyBC)
🇫🇷 France (France Télévisions)
🇬🇪 Georgia (GPB)
🇮🇪 Ireland (TG4)
🇮🇹 Italy (Rai)
🇲🇹 Malta (PBS)
🇲🇪 Montenegro (RTCG)
🇳🇱 Netherlands (AVROTROS)
🇲🇰 North Macedonia (MKRTV)
🇵🇱 Poland (TVP)
🇵🇹 Portugal (RTP)
🇸🇲 San Marino (SMRTV)
🇪🇸 Spain (RTVE)
🇺🇦 Ukraine (Suspilne)
All 16 broadcasters will be sending singers aged between 9 and 14 years old to fly their flags on the Junior Eurovision stage. The 16 young performers will gather in Malta to present their songs, becoming United by Music with millions of viewers.
Friday 24 July also saw the launch of junior.eurovision.com. The brand-new Junior Eurovision website is already counting down to the big event on 24 October. It’s where fans can check out all the news on Junior Eurovision 2026, as well as learn all about this year’s participants. You can also dive into the full 23-year history of the Contest via the Junior Eurodex feature.
A night to remember
The Live Show will be happening at 21.00 CEST on Saturday 24 October. 16 performers will be taking the stage at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre (also known as MFCC) in Ta’ Qali, Malta, which will be transformed into a vibrant ‘Eurovision Festa Village’.
Maltese broadcaster PBS are inviting fans to “unite with us for a unique celebration where Mediterranean tradition and the future of music unite under one sky. It’s music, it’s joy, it’s a festa …. it is the Junior Eurovision Song Contest!”
You’ll be able to watch the show live via the broadcasters of the 16 competing nations, or over on the official Junior Eurovision YouTube channel.
A record edition in 2025
France won Junior Eurovision 2025, becoming joint record holder for most wins at the Contest with Georgia. Both countries are now on four wins apiece.
The winning song was Ce Monde (This World), performed by 11-year-old Lou Deleuze. Lou captivated millions watching around the world, with a performance that topped the scoreboard with an impressive 248 points.
Sofia Nersesian from Ukraine received 177 points to finish in second place with Motanka. Anita Abgariani from Georgia, singing Shine Like A Star came third with 176 points.
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The lineup of 16 countries joining us in Malta for the 24th Junior Eurovision Song Contest