Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 | |
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Dates | |
Final | TBA |
Participants (provisional; as of December 2024 [update] ) | |
Number of entries | 5 |
Non-returning countries | Estonia |
Vote | |
Voting system | The professional jury of each country awards a set of 12, 10, 8–1 points to 10 songs. Viewers around the world vote for 3 songs, and their votes are distributed proportionally. The votes of the jury and the audience make up 50% of all votes. |
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is set to be the 23rd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The contest is expected to take place in Georgia, following the country's victory at the 2024 contest with the song "To My Mom" by Andria Putkaradze. If confirmed, this will be the second time that Georgia will host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, the first being in 2017.
Unlike the Eurovision Song Contest, the winning broadcaster of the previous year's Junior Eurovision Song Contest does not automatically receive the right to host the next edition. However, since 2011 (with the exceptions of 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2024) it has become customary for winners to take on hosting duties, and since 2019, the winning broadcaster has had the right of first refusal on hosting the following competition. In 2024, French broadcaster France Télévisions was given this right but ultimately opted out of it. [1]
On 16 November 2024, upon its victory in the 2024 contest, the director of the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB), Tinatin Berdzenishvili , stated that the broadcaster would begin talks with the EBU on hosting the 2025 contest, although she stopped short of confirming whether the country would be hosting. [2] [3] [4] GPB announced shortly after the 2024 contest through its official Facebook page that the 2025 edition would be held in the country, [5] but the EBU later denied having selected Georgia as the host country, stating that it would make a decision at a later date. [6]
Eligibility for participation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active EBU membership capable of receiving the contest via the Eurovision network and broadcasting it live nationwide. The EBU issues invitations to participate in the contest to all active members.
As of December 2024 [update] , broadcasters from the following countries have publicly confirmed their intention to participate in the 2025 contest.
Country | Broadcaster | Artist | Song | Language | Songwriter(s) | Ref. |
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Georgia | GPB | [7] [8] | ||||
Netherlands | AVROTROS | [9] [10] | ||||
North Macedonia | MRT | [11] [12] | ||||
Poland | TVP | [13] [14] | ||||
San Marino | SMRTV | [15] [16] |
Active EBU member broadcaster in Denmark [28] [29] have confirmed non-participation prior to the announcement of the participants list by the EBU.
Croatia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest five times, and won the inaugural edition in 2003. Croatian broadcaster Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT), a member organisation of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), were responsible for the country's participation. Croatia participated in the first four editions, from 2003 to 2006, organising a national final to select the country's entrant. The first representative to participate for Croatia was Dino Jelusić with the song "Ti si moja prva ljubav", which finished in first place out of sixteen participating entries, with a score of 134 points. Croatia was absent from the contest between 2007 and 2013, but HRT decided to return to the contest in 2014 and selected their entry internally. In 2014, Josie finished in last place for Croatia with the song "Game Over", after which HRT again withdrew from competing the following year.
The United Kingdom first participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest at the inaugural 2003 edition which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark. ITV, a member organisation of the United Kingdom Independent Broadcasting (UKIB) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), was responsible for the selection process of their participation from 2003 to 2005. The United Kingdom used a national selection format, broadcasting a show entitled Junior Eurovision Song Contest: The British Final, for their participation at the contests. The first representative to participate for the nation at the 2003 contest was Tom Morley with the song "My Song For The World", which finished in third place out of sixteen participating entries, achieving a score of one hundred and eighteen points. The United Kingdom withdrew from competing after the 2005 contest, but returned to the contest in 2022 in Yerevan, Armenia, with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) replacing ITV as the country's broadcaster. The country withdrew again from the 2024 contest in Madrid.
The participation of Spain in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest first began at the inaugural Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2003 which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark. The current Spanish participant broadcaster in the contest is Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE). Spain used a national selection format, broadcasting a show entitled Eurojunior, for their participation at the contests. The first representative to participate for the nation at the 2003 contest was Sergio with the song "Desde el cielo", which finished in second place out of sixteen participating entries, achieving a score of 125 points. Spain did not participate from 2007 to 2018, but returned to the contest in 2019.
Norway has participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest three times and was the host of the 2004 Contest, held in the Norwegian city of Lillehammer.
The participation of Serbia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest first began in Bucharest, Romania at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006, having previously participated in 2005 as part of Serbia and Montenegro. Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) a member organisation of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) are responsible for the selection process of its entrants. Serbia used the national selection format broadcasting a show titled Izbor za Dečju pesmu Evrovizije for its participation at the contests between 2006 and 2010.
North Macedonia has participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 19 times since their debut in the inaugural 2003 contest. Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) is responsible for the country's participation in the contest. North Macedonia has participated in every contest with the exceptions of 2012, 2014 and 2020 contests.
Poland has entered the Junior Eurovision Song Contest eleven times, competing in the first contest in 2003. The Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) decided to withdraw from the contest after coming last in both 2003 and in 2004, despite TVP signing a 3-year contract with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). In 2016, it was announced that Poland would return after an 11-year break. Poland was the first country in the history of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest to win twice in a row: in 2018 with Roksana Węgiel and her song "Anyone I Want to Be" and then in 2019 with Viki Gabor and her song "Superhero".
Georgia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 16 times since making its debut in 2007. The Georgian participant broadcaster in the contest is the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB). Georgia has reached the final on seven occasions, achieving two top ten placements, with "Shine" performed by Sofia Nizharadze (2010) and "One More Day" by Eldrine (2011) both finishing ninth.
The participation of Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest first began at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2007 which took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB), a member organisation of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), have been responsible for the selection process of their participants since their debut. The first representative to participate for the nation at the 2007 contest was Mariam Romelashvili with the song "Odelia Ranuni", which finished in fourth place out of seventeen participating entries, achieving a score of one hundred and sixteen points. Since their debut, Georgia has never missed an edition of the contest. They are the most successful country in the contest, having won a total of four times, namely in 2008, 2011, 2016 and 2024. They hosted the contest for the first time in 2017 at the Olympic Palace in Tbilisi.
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the ninth edition of the annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest, and took place in Yerevan, Armenia at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex. It was the first time in history of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest that the contest was held in the previous year's winning country. Public Television Company of Armenia (ARMTV) was the main organizer and host broadcaster of the show, being provided financial aid from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) made of entrance fees from the participating broadcasters, while Swedish company HD Resources assisted with the technical side of the production.
Estonia made its debut in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest at the 2023 contest in Nice, France. Estonian broadcaster Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) were responsible for the country's participation, and selected Arhanna Sandra Arbma as the first Estonian representative for Junior Eurovision. Estonia finished in second-last place, scoring 49 points. Following a fourteenth place finish in 2024 with Annabelle and the song "Tänavad", ERR withdrew from the 2025 contest due to budget cuts.
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 was the seventeenth edition of the annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest, organised by Telewizja Polska (TVP) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). It was held on 24 November 2019, at the Gliwice Arena in Gliwice, Poland, following the country's victory at the 2018 contest in Minsk, Belarus, with the song "Anyone I Want to Be", performed by Roksana Węgiel. It was the first time Poland had hosted the contest, as well as the first Eurovision event to be held in the country since the Eurovision Young Dancers 2013.
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 was the 19th edition of the annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest, organised by France Télévisions and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The contest was held on 19 December 2021 at La Seine Musicale in Paris, France, following the country's victory at the 2020 contest with the song "J'imagine", performed by Valentina. This was the first time the contest was held in France, as well as the first Eurovision event to be held in the country since Eurovision Young Dancers 1999 in Lyon and the first to be held in Paris since Eurovision Young Dancers 1989.
Poland hosted and participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Warsaw. Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) was responsible for the country's participation in the contest, and organised the national final Szansa na sukces to select the Polish entry for the contest. The national final was won by Ala Tracz with the song "I'll Be Standing", which represented Poland in the contest. She ended up 9th place with 90 points.
Poland took part in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Paris, France. Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) is responsible for the country's participation in the contest, and chose the Polish artist and song through the national selection Szansa na sukces.
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 was the 20th edition of the annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Public Television Company of Armenia (AMPTV). The contest took place on 11 December 2022 at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in Yerevan, Armenia, following the country's victory at the 2021 contest with the song "Qami Qami" by Maléna. This was the second time that Armenia hosted the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, the first being in 2011.
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 was the 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE). The contest took place on 16 November 2024 at Caja Mágica in Madrid, Spain, marking the first time that the contest was held in the country as well as the first Eurovision event in Madrid, and Spain in general, since the Eurovision Song Contest 1969. The contest was also the first since 2015 to be held on a Saturday.
Poland is set to take part in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Madrid, Spain, with "All Together" performed by Dominik Arim. The Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) is responsible for the country's participation in the contest and will choose the Polish entry through the national selection Szansa na sukces.
Spain was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Como la Lola", written by Alejandro Martínez, Chloe DelaRosa, David Parejo, and Luis Ramiro, and performed by Chloe DelaRosa. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), internally selected its entry for the contest. In addition, RTVE was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Caja Mágica in Madrid, after the previous year's winner, France Télévisions, refused to host the contest for the third time in four years.
Unlike in the Eurovision Song Contest, JESC winners do not automatically have to host the following year's event. We will be working with all our Members, including the winning broadcaster GPB, over the next few weeks to identify and then announce the host broadcaster for next year.
Трошоци за реализација на проектот Избор на песна – македонски претставник на Јуниорски евросонг 2025 година[Costs for the realization of the project Song selection – Macedonian representative for Junior Eurovision 2025]
Членот Ивана Трајковска праша дали имаше одредено средства и буџет за маркетинг и промоција како овој цел проект би допрел до многу повеќе од граѓаните кај нас и во дијаспората и со тоа гласањето би било поголемо, бидејќи не можеме да расправаме за наредна година ако не учиме од грешките што сме ги направиле во оваа година.[Member Ivana Trajkovska asked if there were any funds and a budget for marketing and promotion so that this entire project would reach many more citizens in Macedonia and in the diaspora, and thus the vote would be larger, because we cannot discuss next year if we do not learn from the mistakes we have made this year.]