Eurovision Young Musicians 2026

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Eurovision Young Musicians 2026
Eurovision Young Musicians 2026 logo.webp
Date and venue
Final
  • 6 June 2026
VenueTBA
Yerevan, Armenia [1] [2]
Organisation
Organiser European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
Host broadcaster Public Television Company of Armenia (AMPTV)
Participants
(provisional; as of September 2025)
Number of entries3
Returning countriesFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
  • EYM 2026 Map.svg
         Countries that expressed interest in competing thus far
2024 ←  Eurovision Young Musicians

The Eurovision Young Musicians 2026 is set to be the 22nd edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians. It is set to take place in Yerevan, Armenia on 6 June 2026. [3] [4] It will be organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) alongside host broadcaster Public Television Company of Armenia (AMPTV). [1] [2]

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Location

Yerevan in 2018 Mount Ararat and the Yerevan skyline (June 2018).jpg
Yerevan in 2018

On 21 October 2024, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Public Television Company of Armenia (AMPTV) announced that they will host the Eurovision Young Musicians 2026 in Yerevan. [1] [2] This announcement came after Armenia made a return to the contest in 2024, marking their first participation in the contest in twelve years, [5] [6] choosing to hold a televised selection spanning several weeks at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. [7] This will be the first time ever that the Eurovision Young Musicians is hosted in Armenia. [8]

Provisional list of participating countries

As of September 2025, three countries confirmed their intention to participate in the contest. Portugal is set to return after last participating in 2014.

CountryBroadcasterPerformerPiece(s)InstrumentComposer(s)Ref.
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia AMPTV [9]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium RTBF [3] [4]
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal RTP Beatriz Li RosãoViolin [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "«Պատանի երաժիշտների դասական Եվրատեսիլը» 2026-ին կանցկացվի Հայաստանում" [Eurovision Young Musicians will be held in Armenia in 2026] (in Armenian). Tert.am. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Armenia to host emerging classical talent at Eurovision Young Musicians 2026". European Broadcasting Union. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  3. 1 2 Faltyn, Paweł (23 August 2025). "Belgia potwierdza udział w Eurowizji dla Młodych Muzyków 2026" [Belgium confirms participation in Eurovision Young Musicians 2026]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  4. 1 2 Bertinchamps, Pierre (22 August 2025). "La Belgique confirme sa participation à l'Eurovision des Jeunes musiciens 2026" [Belgium confirms its participation in the Eurovision Young Musicians 2026]. Télépro (in French). Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "2026 թվականին «Պատանի երաժիշտների դասական Եվրատեսիլ» մրցույթը տեղի կունենա Հայաստանում" [The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest for Young Musicians will be held in Armenia]. News.am (in Armenian). 21 October 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "2026 թվականին «Պատանի երաժիշտների դասական Եվրատեսիլ» մրցույթը տեղի կունենա Հայաստանում" [The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest for Young Musicians will be held in Armenia]. Civic.am (in Armenian). 21 October 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "YerazArt Academy graduate Hayk Hekekyan to Eurovision Young Musicians 2024". Yerazart. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Mancheño, José Miguel (21 October 2024). "Ereván acogerá la 22ª edición del Festival de Eurovisión de Jóvenes Músicos en 2026" [Yerevan will host the 22nd Eurovision Young Musicians in 2026] (in European Spanish). ESCplus España. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "«Պատանի երաժիշտների դասական Եվրատեսիլ»-ը 2026 թվականին կանցկացվի Հայաստանում" ["Eurovision Young Musicians" to be held in Armenia in 2026]. Eurovision.am (in Armenian). Public Television Company of Armenia. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Prémio Jovens Músicos. Violista Teresa Macedo Ferreira galardoada" [Young Musicians Award. Violist Teresa Macedo Ferreira wins award]. RTP.pt (in Portuguese). RTP. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
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