Ireland's duo takes the stage in Malta
Irish duo Naomi and Caleb are preparing to represent Ireland at the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Malta. The pair will perform the song 'Níos Láidre' and are among 15 nations competing in the event.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Daniel Logan BBC News NI Bryan Brophy Naomi and Caleb arrived in Malta earlier in the week ahead of Saturday's show They both feel comfortably at home in the spotlight, but as they prepare for the biggest show of their young lives, Ireland's junior Eurovision singers admit some nerves are creeping in.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will be held on Saturday in Malta.
Ireland's representatives feature Naomi, 13, from Mayobridge, County Down and 14-year-old Caleb from Dublin. They are the contest's only duo.
They are among 15 other nations that will compete to win the contest, which will be staged under the theme The Festa, a vibrant celebration of Malta's village tradition.
The running order for Saturday's show has already been drawn, with the Irish act the 13th to perform.
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