Provisional list of participating countries
As was the case in 2024, the EBU's official representative for the Eurovision Young Musicians Amelie Rossignol-Farjon announced that a maximum of eleven countries may participate in the contest. There is space for ten broadcasters from other countries alongside the host country's broadcaster. [10] However, in January 2026, it was revealed that the EBU was considering expanding the number of participating countries to twelve. [11]
On 27 February 2026, the EBU announced that broadcasters from eleven countries would participate. Cyprus, Latvia and Portugal are returning after last participating in 2010, 2002 and 2014, respectively, while Austria, France and Norway opted not to participate after doing so the previous edition. [1]
Other countries
Austria –On 2 December 2025, Martin Traxl [ de ], head of the culture department at Austrian broadcaster ORF, confirmed that the country would not participate due to scheduling conflicts. [29] 
Norway –On 17 October 2025, the press department of the Norwegian broadcaster NRK confirmed that, for the first time since 1986, it would not participate in the contest. Ragnhild Veire, head of NRK Klassisk explained, that the broadcaster prefers to focus on further developing its national contest Virtuos [ no ], which has served as the Norway's national final for the Eurovision Young Musicians since 2006. NRK Klassisk has stressed that "by this decision it wants to implement a broader initiative aimed at promoting Norwegian classical music talent, providing young musicians in the country with an even stronger platform for their development". [30]
Active EBU member broadcasters in Croatia, [31] [32] Greece, [33] Ireland, [34] Spain, [35] Slovenia [36] and the United Kingdom (BBC) [37] confirmed their non-participation prior to the announcement of the participants list by the EBU.
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