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Eurovision Junior 2026 final gets underway with performances from competing countries
The Eurovision Junior 2026 final is under way, with young singers representing countries across Europe taking the stage.
The Netherlands opened the show with Maria performing “Stronger Together.”
Cyprus, Portugal, Montenegro, San Marino and France have also been featured in the live updates, with songs about identity, connection and overcoming fears.
France is the reigning champion and has won the contest four times, tied with Georgia for the most wins.
The performances are still taking place, and no winner or final result is given in the available updates.
The contest’s winner will be known once the final results are announced.
Eurovision Junior 2026 began in Malta, with 16 countries competing in the final.
The Netherlands opened the show, and Spain, represented by Lucas Paulano, was scheduled to perform last.
Performances began at about 21:12 CEST, following the participants’ entrance.
A technical problem delayed Cyprus’s performance, and some audience members later reported problems with stage screens.
After all 16 performances, voting opened and later closed as the delegations awaited the results.
- Who
- Sixteen countries competed, including Spain’s representative, Lucas Paulano.
- What
- The Eurovision Junior 2026 final began with performances from the competing countries.
- When
- 24 October 2026; performances began at about 21:12 CEST.
- Where
- Malta.
- Why
- The countries competed for victory in Eurovision Junior 2026.
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Performances began, with the Netherlands opening the show.
A technical problem delayed Cyprus’s performance.
Spain’s Lucas Paulano performed last among the competing countries.
Voting opened and later closed.
- Competing countries
- 16
- Host country
- Malta
- Opening act
- Maria, Netherlands
- Closing act
- Lucas Paulano, Spain
- Spanish entry
- Cuore Bello (Te Quiero, Te Quiero)
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🇪🇸 Lucas Paulano pone el gran broche de oro a las actuaciones de #JESC2026 con el tema "Cuore Bello (Te quiero, te quiero)". ¡ESPECTACULAR, LUCAS! #JESC2026
Georgia 🇬🇪 vuelve a #JESC2026 con Davit Lomidze. El joven artista interpreta "Sun on the Rooftops", un tema cuyo título significa "Sol en los tejados"
Albania 🇦🇱 quiere conquistar al público de #JESC2026 con Eslin Kurti. La representante albanesa en #EurovisiónJunior defiende "Kërce me mua", un tema que significa "Baila conmigo".