Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026
United by Music
Date and venue
Final
  • 2026
VenueTBD
Organisation
OrganiserEuropean Broadcasting Union (EBU)
Participants
(provisional; as of December 2025)
Intend on participating5
Participation map
  •      Countries which have provisionally confirmed their participation in 2026     Countries which have participated in past editions

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be the 24th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It will be organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the national broadcaster of the designated host country.[1]

Location

Unlike the Eurovision Song Contest, the winning broadcaster of the previous year's Junior Eurovision Song Contest does not automatically receive the right to host the next edition. However, since 2011 (with the exceptions of 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2024) it has become customary for winners to take on hosting duties, and since 2019, the winning broadcaster has had the right of first refusal on hosting the following competition.

On 18 December 2025, French broadcaster France Télévisions, which won the 2025 contest, announced that it opted not to host in 2026, citing a reduction in national programming expenditure,[2] marking its second refusal to stage the event in a three-year span after also doing so in 2024.[3]

Provisional list of participants

Further information: List of countries in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Eligibility for participation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active EBU membership capable of receiving the contest via the Eurovision network and broadcasting the contest live nationwide. The EBU issues an invitation to participate in the contest to all active members.

As of December 2025, broadcasters from the following countries have publicly confirmed their intention to participate in the 2026 contest:

Provisional Participants of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Country Broadcaster Artist Song Language Songwriter(s) Ref.
 Georgia GPB [4][5]
 Netherlands AVROTROS [6][7]
 North Macedonia MRT [8][9]
 Poland TVP TBD 25 April 2026 [10][11][12]
 Portugal RTP [13]

Other countries

  •  Croatia – The Croatian Head of delegation outlined his hopes for continued participation, however no formal decison has been made by HRT.[7]
  •  Estonia – ERR may return to the contest in 2026, having outlined after its withdrawal from the 2025 contest that it could participate every other year. Karmel Killandi, head of entertainment at ERR, commented on 16 April 2025 in an interview with Sky.ee that the broadcaster would participate in the contest every other year as municipalities are unable to hold preliminary rounds of the biennial television program Tähtede lava, which selected the Estonian entrant in 2024, "more frequently";[14] earlier, in December 2024, ERR opted not to participate in the 2025 contest due to budget cuts.[15] An official confirmation of participation in 2026 is pending.
  •  Norway – On 22 July 2025, a spokesperson for NRK's children-oriented channel NRK Super stated that they would examine a potential return to the contest in 2026.[16][17]
  •  San Marino – In September 2025, SMRTV announced its desire to host the event in San Marino.[18] An official confirmation of participation in 2026 is pending.
  •  Spain – On 13 December 2025, RTVE announced that it had not yet made a decision on participating in the 2026 contest in light of its boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.[19]

Active EBU member broadcasters in Luxembourg, Slovenia and Sweden have confirmed non-participation prior to the announcement of the participants list by the EBU.[20][21][22]


See also

References

  1. ^ "Lou Deleuze wins Junior Eurovision 2025 for France". Junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 13 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Un effort de 140 M€ pour un budget 2026 à l'équilibre" [An effort of €140 million for a balanced budget by 2026] (in French). France Télévisions. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Spain will host Junior Eurovision 2024". Junioreurovision.tv. EBU. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  4. ^ "რანინა • 1tv.ge on Facebook: "[...] თუ ხარ 8-დან 13 წლამდე, გინდა გახდე „რანინელი" და საქართველოს წარმომადგენელი 2026 წლის საბავშვო ევროვიზიაზე, შეავსე აპლიკაცია და მოდი კასტინგზე! [...]"" [Ranina • 1tv.ge on Facebook: "[...] If you are between 8 and 13 years old, want to become a "Ranineli" and represent Georgia at the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, fill out the application and come to the casting! [...]"]. Facebook (in Georgian). Georgian Public Broadcaster. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  5. ^ Oktawia (2 September 2025). "Gruzja potwierdza udział w Eurowizji Junior 2026!" [Georgia confirms its participation in Junior Eurovision 2026!]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Schrijf je in voor het Junior Songfestival 2026!" [Sign up for Junior Songfestival 2026!] (in Dutch). NPO Zapp. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  7. ^ a b Granger, Anthony (13 December 2025). "Junior Eurovision 2026: What Do We Know Already?". Eurovoix. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  8. ^ Oktawia (30 October 2025). "Macedonia Północna potwierdza udział w Eurowizji Junior 2026" [North Macedonia confirms participation in Junior Eurovision 2026]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Предлог-годишна програма за работа на Македонска Радио Телевизија за 2026" [Draft annual work program of Macedonian Radio Television for 2026] (PDF). Macedonian Radio Television (in Macedonian). 30 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025. Со континуираното учество на МРТ на Јуниорскиот Евросонг, се гради и трајна едукативна платформа, преку која децата учат за тимска работа, сценска дисциплина, културна разноликост и медиумска одговорност. Оваа манифестација е многу повеќе од натпревар – таа е инвестиција во младите генерации и нивниот културен и уметнички развој. [With the continued participation of MRT in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, a permanent educational platform is being built, through which children learn about teamwork, stage discipline, cultural diversity and media responsibility. This event is much more than a competition – it is an investment in the young generations and their cultural and artistic development.]
  10. ^ "Eurowizja Junior 2026. Zwycięzca "The Voice Kids" weźmie udział w konkursie – casting przedłużony!" [Junior Eurovision 2026. The winner of "The Voice Kids" will take part in the competition – casting extended!] (in Polish). Telewizja Polska. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  11. ^ Kamiński, Mateusz (19 May 2025). "Istotna zmiana w "The Voice Kids". Widzowie wybiorą reprezentanta Eurowizji Junior 2026" [Significant change in "The Voice Kids". Viewers will choose the Junior Eurovision 2026 representative]. Plejada.pl (in Polish). Onet.pl. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Regulamin Voice Kids" [Voice Kids Terms and Conditions]. Voicecasting.pl (in Polish). Telewizja Polska. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025. Odcinek Finał podzielony jest na dwie części. Nagrania pierwszej części odbędą się 12.11.2025 r. Druga część Finału odbędzie się na żywo 25.04.2026 r. [The Finale episode is divided into two parts. The first part will be recorded on 12.11.2025. The second part of the Finale will be broadcast live on 25.04.2026.]
  13. ^ "Regulamento The Voice Kids 2026" [Regulations for The Voice Kids 2026] (PDF) (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP). 21 November 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025. O prémio a atribuir ao vencedor do The Voice Kids 2026 será a participação no Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026/Festival Eurovisão da Canção Júnior 2026, na qualidade de representante de Portugal. [The prize to be awarded to the winner of The Voice Kids 2026 will be participation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026, as a representative of Portugal.]
  14. ^ Merdik, Merje (11 April 2025). "Karmel Killandi Tommy Cashist ja Eurovisionist: skandaal kuumavereliste itaallastega polnud halb" [Karmel Killandi on Tommy Cash and Eurovision: The scandal with hot-blooded Italians wasn't bad]. Sky.ee (in Estonian). Sky Media Group. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  15. ^ Kook, Urmet (11 December 2024). "Nõukogu kinnitas ERR-i 2025. aasta eelarve koos kärbetega" [The Council approved ERR's 2025 budget with cuts] (in Estonian). ERR. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  16. ^ "Noruega no participará en Eurovisión Junior 2025 pero considerara su regreso en 2026" [Norway will not participate in Junior Eurovision 2025 but will consider returning in 2026]. Eurofestivales (in Spanish). 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  17. ^ Ignatiuk, Szymon (22 July 2025). "Norwegia nadal nie planuje wziąć udziału w Eurowizji Junior 2025, ale rozważy powrót w 2026 roku!" [Norway still has no plans to participate in Junior Eurovision 2025, but will consider returning in 2026!]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  18. ^ "La Repubblica di San Marino è pronta ad ospitare Junior Eurovision Song Contest nel 2026" [The Republic of San Marino is ready to host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2026] (in Italian). San Marino RTV. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  19. ^ Ignatiuk, Szymon (13 December 2025). "Hiszpania dementuje, że potwierdziła udział w Eurowizji Junior 2026; RTVE nie podjęło jeszcze decyzji" [Spain denies confirmed participation in Junior Eurovision 2026; RTVE has not yet made a decision]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  20. ^ Ignatiuk, Szymon (21 December 2025). "EXCLUSIVE: Luksemburg wyjaśnia w jakim celu transmituje Eurowizję Junior w luksemburskiej telewizji" [EXCLUSIVE: Luxembourg explains the purpose of broadcasting Junior Eurovision on Luxembourgish television]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  21. ^ Ignatiuk, Szymon (10 June 2025). "Słowenia nie weźmie udziału w Eurowizji Junior w 2025 i 2026 roku" [Slovenia will not take part in Junior Eurovision in 2025 and 2026]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  22. ^ Aslan (20 November 2025). "Szwecja nie powróci do udziału w Eurowizji Junior w 2026 roku" [Sweden will not return to Junior Eurovision in 2026]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 20 November 2025.
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