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Junior Eurovision final brings 16 countries to Malta
The Junior Eurovision final takes place in Malta on Saturday, 24 October, with 16 countries competing.
The contest is being held in Ta’ Qali, and the live show starts at 21:00 CEST.
Maria represents the Netherlands and performs first with her song “Stronger Together”; reports give her age as either nine or 10.
The contest is for young performers, and this is its 24th edition.
The result combines online votes and jury scores, each worth half of the total.
Viewers anywhere can vote for three songs for free at JESC.tv, including their own country’s entry.
Voting opens again after the final song, giving viewers about 15 minutes to cast another vote before the poll closes.
The 24th Junior Eurovision Song Contest final is scheduled for Saturday, 24 October, in Malta, with 16 countries taking part.
The live show is due to start at 21:00, and viewers around the world can watch it online.
Maria will represent the Netherlands and is first in the running order.
Voting is free and open to people worldwide, who can vote for three songs in two voting windows.
One source says Maria is 9, while another says she is 10.
- Who
- Sixteen countries are taking part. Maria represents the Netherlands.
- What
- The 24th Junior Eurovision Song Contest final is scheduled to take place.
- When
- Saturday, 24 October 2026, at 21:00 CEST.
- Where
- Malta; the show is associated with Ta’ Qali.
- Why
- To compete for the Junior Eurovision title.
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The first online voting window is scheduled to open.
The first voting window is scheduled to close before the live show.
The final is scheduled to begin in Malta.
Online voting is scheduled to reopen for approximately 15 minutes.
- Edition
- 24th Junior Eurovision Song Contest
- Participating countries
- 16
- Venue country
- Malta
- Final
- 24 October 2026 at 21:00 CEST
- Netherlands entry
- Maria — Stronger Together
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