Junior Eurovision 2026: the whole night, country by country
The Junior Eurovision 2026 final is on Saturday 24 October at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta' Qali, Malta. Sixteen countries take part, and the host broadcaster is PBS. Below is the official running order and the start time in each time zone.
What time it starts where you are
The show starts at 21:00 in Malta (19:00 UTC).
| Brasília | 16:00 |
|---|---|
| Lisbon | 20:00 |
| London · Dublin | 20:00 |
| Malta · Madrid · Paris · Berlin · Rome · Stockholm | 21:00 |
| Helsinki · Athens · Kyiv | 22:00 |
| Toronto | 15:00 |
| Sydney | 06:00 (on Sunday 25 Oct) |
Official running order
| # | Country | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Maria | Stronger Together |
| 2 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Harry Georgiou | Who I Can Be |
| 3 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | Salvador Rio | Alma |
| 4 | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | Mija Vujović | Muzika Nas Spaja |
| 5 | 🇸🇲 San Marino | Violamarie | Ruota panoramica |
| 6 | 🇫🇷 France | Alec | Comment tu vas ? |
| 7 | 🇵🇱 Poland | Wiktor Sas | Gravity |
| 8 | 🇦🇲 Armenia | Naré | BOO! |
| 9 | 🇲🇹 Malta | Beppe Caruana | Blue Bird |
| 10 | 🇮🇹 Italy | Matteo Trullu | Che cos'è l'amore? |
| 11 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | Erika Kolesnichenko | NE kolyskova |
| 12 | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | Ana Stojanoska | Idnata jas |
| 13 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Caleb Kirwan & Naomi Gribben | Níos Láidre |
| 14 | 🇦🇱 Albania | Eslin Kurti | Kërce Me Mua |
| 15 | 🇬🇪 Georgia | Davit Lomidze | Sun on the Rooftops |
| 16 | 🇪🇸 Spain | Lucas Paulano | Cuore Bello (Te quiero, Te quiero) |
Watch it with your crew scoring
Everyone hands out 1 to 8, 10 and 12 points across the countries before the show. When the official vote lands, the scoreboard shows who read the night best. Free for up to 8 people, and all that is at stake is bragging rights.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Junior Eurovision 2026?
- Saturday 24 October 2026 at 21:00 Malta time (19:00 UTC), which is 20:00 in London and Dublin. It is a single final, with no semi-finals.
- Where does it take place?
- At the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta' Qali, Malta. The host broadcaster is PBS.
- How many countries take part?
- Sixteen, as confirmed by the EBU: Albania, Armenia, Cyprus, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Spain and Ukraine.
- Can I play Junior Eurovision on Twelve Points Club?
- Yes, in adult crews. Junior Eurovision is a contest for children and the app does not sign up minors, so the people playing are the ones watching.
- Is this betting?
- No. Nobody pays to predict and nobody wins money. What is at stake is points, badges and bragging rights.
Sources
Running order and country list as published by the EBU and the official Junior Eurovision site.