Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026
United by Music
Date and venue
Final
  • 2026
Organisation
OrganiserEuropean Broadcasting Union (EBU)
Executive supervisorGert Kark[1]
Host broadcasterTBD
PresentersTBD
Participants
(provisional; as of February 2026)
Intend on participating6
Participation map
  • Belarus in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestBelgium in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestCroatia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestCyprus in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestDenmark in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestGreece in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestLatvia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestNorth Macedonia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestMalta in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestNetherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestNorway in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestPoland in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestRomania in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestSpain in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestSweden in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestEstonia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestFrance in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestSwitzerland in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestGermany in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestAustralia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestAustralia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestPortugal in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestSerbia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestUkraine in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestArmenia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestBulgaria in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestGeorgia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestLithuania in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestMoldova in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestAlbania in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestIsrael in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestAzerbaijan in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestSan Marino in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestItaly in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestMontenegro in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestSlovenia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestIreland in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestKazakhstan in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestUnited Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestUnited Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestRussia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestWales in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
         Countries which have provisionally confirmed their participation in 2026     Countries which have participated in past editions
Vote
Voting systemTBD

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 delegation of the host country.[2]

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 had opted not to host in 2026, citing a plan to reduce the costs of national programming;[3] this marked its second refusal to stage the event in a three-year span, having also done so in 2024.[4]

A bidding phase is expected to be held for the first time since 2018 in order to identify the host country.[5] Sammarinese broadcaster SMRTV has announced that it would submit a bid to host the event.[6]

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 February 2026, broadcasters from the following countries have publicly confirmed their intent 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 [7][8]
 Ireland TG4 [9][10]
 Netherlands AVROTROS [11][12]
 North Macedonia MRT [13][14]
 Poland TVP TBD 25 April 2026 [15][16][17]
 Portugal RTP [18]

Other countries

  •  San Marino – In December 2025, Sammarinese broadcaster SMRTV stated that they would submit a bid to host the event.[6] An official confirmation of participation is pending.

Active EBU member broadcasters in Austria,[19] Belgium (VRT),[20] Czechia,[21] Denmark,[22] Finland,[23] Iceland,[24] Luxembourg,[25] Norway,[26] Slovenia,[27] Sweden[28] and Wales[29] have confirmed non-participation prior to the announcement of the participants list by the EBU.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Junior Eurovision Song Contest Steering Group". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Lou Deleuze wins Junior Eurovision 2025 for France". Junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 13 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Spain will host Junior Eurovision 2024". Junioreurovision.tv. EBU. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  5. ^ Granger, Anthony (31 December 2025). "Looking Ahead at 2026 in the World of Eurovision". Eurovoix. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  6. ^ a b Granger, Anthony (22 December 2025). "San Marino: San Marino RTV to Bid to Host Junior Eurovision 2026". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Junior Eurovision 2026". TG4 (in English and Irish). Adare Productions. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026. The winner will go on to represent Ireland at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026.
  10. ^ Ignatiuk, Szymon (30 January 2026). "Irlandia potwierdza udział w Eurowizji Junior 2026" [Ireland confirms participations in Junior Eurovision 2026]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Schrijf je in voor het Junior Songfestival 2026" [Sign up for the Junior Songfestival 2026]. NPO Zapp (in Dutch). Nederlandse Publieke Omroep. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  12. ^ Granger, Anthony (13 December 2025). "Junior Eurovision 2026: What Do We Know Already?". Eurovoix. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "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.]
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "Regulamin Voice Kids" [Voice Kids Terms and Conditions] (PDF). 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.]
  18. ^ "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.]
  19. ^ "Austria no participará en Eurovisión Junior 2026" [Austria will not participate in Junior Eurovision 2026]. Eurofestivales (in Spanish). 21 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  20. ^ Ignatiuk, Szymon (11 February 2026). "Flamandzki nadawca VRT nie zorganizuje powrotu Belgii do udziału w Eurowizji Junior w 2026" [Flemish broadcaster VRT will not bring Belgium back to Junior Eurovision in 2026]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  21. ^ "Chequia no participará en Eurovisión Junior 2026" [Czech Republic will not participate in Junior Eurovision 2026]. Eurofestivales (in Spanish). 11 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  22. ^ Jaromin, Piotr (8 January 2026). "Dania nie powróci do udziału w Eurowizji Junior 2026" [Denmark will not return to Junior Eurovision in 2026]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  23. ^ Conte, Davide (9 January 2026). "Four of Five Nordic Countries Rule Out Participation in Junior Eurovision 2026". Eurovoix. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  24. ^ Jaromin, Piotr (11 January 2026). "Islandia nie zadebiutuje podczas Eurowizji Junior 2026" [Iceland will not make its debut at Junior Eurovision 2026]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  25. ^ Ignatiuk, Szymon (21 December 2025). "Luksemburg wyjaśnia w jakim celu transmituje Eurowizję Junior w luksemburskiej telewizji" [Luxembourg explains the purpose of broadcasting Junior Eurovision on Luxembourgish television]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 21 December 2025. W tej chwili udział Luksemburga w Eurowizji jest naszym głównym priorytetem i nie planujemy udziału w Eurowizji Junior. [At the moment, Luxembourg's participation in Eurovision is our main priority and we do not plan to participate in Junior Eurovision.]
  26. ^ Jaromin, Piotr (9 January 2026). "Norwegia nie powróci do udziału w Eurowizji Junior 2026" [Norway will not return to Junior Eurovision in 2026]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  27. ^ 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.
  28. ^ 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.
  29. ^ Jaromin, Piotr (4 January 2026). "Walia nie powróci do udziału w Eurowizji Junior 2026" [Wales will not return to Junior Eurovision in 2026]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 4 January 2026.
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