Junior Eurovision 2026
About the event
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is the 24th edition of the international music competition for young artists aged 9 to 14. Scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, the event will be broadcast live from the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta’ Qali. This marks the third time Malta has hosted the contest, having previously staged it in 2014 and 2016. The island nation enthusiastically stepped up to host after the 2025 winner, France, opted out. Notably, 2026 makes history as the first time the competition is held in October, shifting away from its traditional November or December dates.
Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Malta’s Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), the event will be presented by former Maltese Junior Eurovision winners Gaia Cauchi and Destiny Chukunyere, alongside Keane Cutajar. Operating under the permanent Eurovision slogan “United by Music,” this year’s contest features 16 participating countries, including France, Spain, Ukraine, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Promising a vibrant mix of spectacular stage design and youthful creativity, JESC 2026 aims to be an unforgettable celebration of international friendship and the next generation of musical stars.
Hosts
Gaia Cauchi
Destiny Chukunyere
Keane Cutajar
Grand Final results
| Pos | Country | Artist & song | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Armenia | ArmeniaNaré “Boo!” | 202 J 103 T 99 |
| 2 |  Spain | SpainLucas Paulano “Cuore bello (te quiero, te quiero)” | 184 J 108 T 76 |
| 3 |  France | FranceAlec “Comment tu vas?” | 165 J 114 T 51 |
| 4 |  San Marino | San MarinoViolamarie “Ruota panoramica” | 148 J 70 T 78 |
| 5 |  Georgia | GeorgiaDavit Lomidze “Sun On The Rooftops” | 145 J 94 T 51 |
| 6 |  Poland | PolandWiktor Sas “Gravity” | 144 J 83 T 61 |
| 7 |  Malta | MaltaBeppe “Blue Bird” | 136 J 86 T 50 |
| 8 |  Netherlands | NetherlandsMaria “Stronger Together” | 126 J 71 T 55 |
| 9 |  Ukraine | UkraineErika Kolesnichenko “Ne kolyskova” | 106 J 38 T 68 |
| 10 |  Cyprus | CyprusHarry Georgiou “Who Can I Be” | 98 J 52 T 46 |
| 11 |  Italy | ItalyMatteo Trullu “Che cos'è l'amore?” | 87 J 41 T 46 |
| 12 |  Montenegro | MontenegroMija Vujović “Muzika nas spaja” | 68 J 9 T 59 |
| 13 |  Portugal | PortugalSalvador Rio “Alma” | 64 J 14 T 50 |
| 14 |  Ireland | IrelandCaleb Kirwan and Naomi Gribben “Níos láidre” | 64 J 20 T 44 |
| 15 |  Albania | AlbaniaEslin Kurti “Kërce me mua” | 62 J 19 T 43 |
| 16 |  North Macedonia | North MacedoniaAna Stojanoska “Idnata jas” | 57 J 6 T 51 |