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16 broadcasters confirmed to compete in Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) are excited to confirm the 16 broadcasters taking part in the 24th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday 24 October in Ta’ Qali, Malta.
Young performers aged 9 to 14-years-old from 16 different countries will gather in Malta to share their songs, creativity and being United by Music with millions of viewers.
The participants in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026
The 16 participating broadcasters and their countries are:
| Participating Country | Műsorszolgáltató |
|---|---|
 Albania |
RTSH |
 Armenia |
AMPTV |
 Cyprus |
CyBC |
 France |
France Télévisions |
 Georgia |
GPB |
 Ireland |
TG4 |
 Italy |
RAI |
 Malta |
PBS |
 Montenegro |
RTCG |
 Netherlands |
AVROTROS |
 North Macedónia |
MRT |
 Poland |
TVP |
 Portugal |
RTP |
 San Marino |
SMRTV |
 Spain |
RTVE |
 Ukraine |
Suspilne |
Martin Green CBE, Director of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, said:
“We are delighted to welcome 16 talented young artists to Malta, backed by their public service broadcasters. The Junior Eurovision Song Contest showcases creativity and through music, fosters international understanding and underlines our commitment to uncovering the next generation of music talent. We thank PBS for the hard work they’re undertaking to create an excellent and memorable show, and we cannot wait to share it with everyone in October.”
Keith Chetcuti, CEO of PBS, added:
“PBS is honoured to host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for the third time and to welcome 16 talented young performers to Malta. This event celebrates creativity, music and the remarkable talent of young artists from across Europe. We look forward to delivering a world-class production that creates lasting memories for everyone taking part and for viewers at home.”
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at 21.00 CEST on Saturday 24 October live from the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre (MFCC) in Ta’ Qali, Malta. PBS are hosting the Contest for the third time having staged the event in 2014 and 2016.
Last year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Georgia reached 16 million viewers across 14 measured markets and millions more via the event’s digital channels. The event, hosted by GPB in Tbilisi, delivered a 12.9% viewing share among children aged 4 to 14, more than double the channel average for the measured markets (5.2%). The Contest also delivered a 6.1% viewing share among 15-24-year-olds, markedly outperforming the average 4.2% normally achieved by the same group of broadcast channels.
31.6% of those watching the show on the official JESC YouTube channel were under 24-years old with the highest number of viewers for the live show watching in Poland, followed by Armenia, Ukraine, Spain and Georgia. Overall, live viewing figures on YouTube Kids increased by 19.2% compared to Madrid 2024, with a new record set of 101,025 peak concurrent viewers joining the stream for the moment Lou Deleuze was announced the winner.
The Complete History of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest at a New Location
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.
Data table: Wikipedia (reviewed by OurVision International)
Illustration: Participating countries in the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest (EBU graphic)
Source: EBU, Eurovision.com
