Lineup of 16 countries for Junior Eurovision 2026 is revealed
Sixteen broadcasters have been confirmed to participate in the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in Malta this October. The event will feature young performers aged 9 to 14 from across Europe.
Why it matters
The contest serves as a major cultural event for European youth and a platform for international musical collaboration.
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.
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