List of countries in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Participation since 2003:

  Entered at least once

  Never entered, although eligible to do so

  Entry intended, but later withdrew

  Competed as a part of another country, but never as a sovereign state

Map showing each country's number of Junior Eurovision Song Contest wins

Graph showing the number of countries in each contest from 2003 to 2022.

A total of 41 countries have participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest since the first edition in 2003. Of these, twelve have won the contest and thirteen have hosted it. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the contest is held annually between the Union's members. Broadcasters from different countries submit songs to the event, and cast votes to determine the most popular in the competition.

Participation in the contest is primarily open to all active member broadcasters of the EBU. To be an active member, broadcasters must be a member of the European Broadcasting Union, or be in a Council of Europe member country. ^[1] Eligibility to participate is not determined by geographic inclusion within the continent of Europe, despite the "Euro" in "Eurovision" — nor does it have a direct connection with the European Union. Several countries geographically outside the boundaries of Europe have competed: Cyprus, Armenia and Israel, in Western Asia, since 2003, 2007 and 2012 respectively; and Australia making a début in the 2015 contest. In addition, several transcontinental countries with only part of their territory in Europe have competed: Russia, since 2005; Georgia, since 2007; Azerbaijan, since 2012; and Kazakhstan, which made its first appearance in the 2018 edition. Australia, where the contest has been broadcast since 2003, débuted as a participant in the 2015 edition.

The Netherlands is the only country to have entered the contest each year since 2003, while Switzerland have only entered on one occasion, in 2004. Three countries –Slovakia, Monaco and Bosnia and Herzegovina –have announced their intention to enter the contest before withdrawing prior to their début.

Participants

Anna Trincher, representing Ukraine in 2015.

After a three year hiatus, Israel was represented by Shir and Tim in 2016.

Ksenia Sitnik represented Belarus in 2005, winning the contest with the song "My vmeste".

The following table lists the countries that have participated in the contest at least once. Shading indicates countries that have withdrawn from the contest.

Switzerland participated in the contest once, in 2004. ^[2] France, who also took part that year, returned to the contest in 2018. ^[3] Denmark, the host country of the first contest in 2003, has not been at the contest since 2005, ^[4] along with Norway, who also participated in 2003. ^{[5] [6]} Poland withdrew after the 2004 contest, due to placing last in both 2003 and 2004, but returned in 2016. ^[7] United Kingdom withdrew from the contest in 2005, but returned in 2022. Spain, instead, withdrew one year later and returned in 2019. Croatia, the first winner of the contest, returned to the contest in 2014 after seven years out of the contest. ^[8] However, the country placed last and withdrew again. ^[9]

Serbia and Montenegro participated once in 2005, ^[10] but dissolved in 2006. ^[11] Serbia competed independently from the 2006 contest onwards. ^[12] Montenegro made their debut as an independent nation in 2014. ^[13]

The original Scandinavian broadcasters left the contest in 2006 because they found the treatment of the contestants unethical, ^[14] and revived the MGP Nordic competition, which had not been produced since the Junior Eurovision Song Contest began. ^[15] Sweden, however, returned to the contest the following year with a new broadcaster, TV4. ^[16] TV4 did not participate in 2008, ^[17] but returned in 2009. ^[18] SVT returned to the contest in 2010, ^[19] after TV4 withdrew earlier that year. Sweden's most recent participation was in 2014. ^[20]

Broadcasters of Belarus and Russia were expelled from the EBU in 2021 and 2022 respectively, preventing them from competing in future editions of the contest. ^[21]

Table key

†	Inactive –countries which participated in the past but did not appear in the most recent contest, or will not appear in the upcoming contest
◇	Ineligible –countries whose broadcasters are no longer part of the EBU and are therefore ineligible to participate
‡	Former –countries which previously participated but no longer exist

Country [22]	Broadcaster(s) [23]	Debut year	Most recent entry	Entries	Wins	Most recent win
Albania	RTSH	2012	2023	9	0	—
Armenia	AMPTV	2007	2023	16	2	2021
Australia †	ABC [lower-alpha 2]	2015	2019	5	0	—
Azerbaijan †	İTV	2012	2021	4	0	—
Belarus ◇	BTRC	2003	2020	18	2	2007
Belgium †	RTBF / VRT [lower-alpha 3]	2003	2012	10	0	—
Bulgaria †	BNT	2007	2021	7	0	—
Croatia †	HRT	2003	2014	5	1	2003
Cyprus †	CyBC	2003	2017	9	0	—
Denmark †	DR	2003	2005	3	0	—
Estonia	ERR	2023		1	0	—
France	France Télévisions	2004	2023	7	3	2023
Georgia	GPB	2007	2023	17	3	2016
Germany	KiKa [lower-alpha 4]	2020	2023	3	0	—
Greece †	ERT	2003	2008	6	0	—
Ireland	TG4	2015	2023	8	0	—
Israel †	IPBC [lower-alpha 5]	2012	2018	3	0	—
Italy	RAI	2014	2023	9	1	2014
Kazakhstan †	Khabar Agency	2018	2022	5	0	—
Latvia †	LTV	2003	2011	5	0	—
Lithuania †	LRT	2007	2011	4	0	—
Malta	PBS	2003	2023	19	2	2015
Moldova †	TRM	2010	2013	4	0	—
Montenegro †	RTCG	2014	2015	2	0	—
Netherlands	AVROTROS [lower-alpha 6]	2003	2023	21	1	2009
North Macedonia [lower-alpha 7]	MRT	2003	2023	18	0	—
Norway †	NRK	2003	2005	3	0	—
Poland	TVP	2003	2023	10	2	2019
Portugal	RTP	2006	2023	8	0	—
Romania †	TVR	2003	2009	7	0	—
Russia ◇	RTR	2005	2021	17	2	2017
San Marino †	SMRTV	2013	2015	3	0	—
Serbia †	RTS	2006	2022	14	0	—
Serbia and Montenegro ‡	UJRT	2005		1	0	—
Slovenia †	RTVSLO	2014	2015	2	0	—
Spain	TVE	2003	2023	9	1	2004
Sweden †	SVT [lower-alpha 8]	2003	2014	11	0	—
Switzerland †	SRG SSR	2004		1	0	—
Ukraine	UA:PBC	2006	2023	18	1	2012
United Kingdom	BBC [lower-alpha 9]	2003	2023	5	0	—
Wales †	S4C	2018	2019	2	0	—

Other EBU members

The following countries have been eligible to participate in the contest, but have never done so. ^[22] Representatives from the broadcasters in Finland, Hungary and Iceland have each sent observers to attend past competitions to gauge potential participation in the contest. ^[24] The Hungarian broadcaster also sent representatives to the 2013 Belarusian national final. ^[25]  

•   Algeria – ENTV, ENRS, TDA
•   Andorra – RTVA
•   Austria – ORF
•   Bosnia and Herzegovina – BHRT
•   Czech Republic – ČR, ČT
•   Egypt – ERTU
•   Finland – Yle
•   Hungary – MTVA
•   Iceland – RÚV
•   Jordan – JRTV
•   Lebanon – TL
•   Libya – LNC
•   Luxembourg – RTL, ERSL
•   Monaco – MMD
•   Morocco – SNRT
•   Slovakia – RTVS
•   Tunisia – ERTT
•   Turkey – TRT
•   Vatican City – RV

Participating countries by decade

Participants in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, coloured by decade of debut

The tables list the participating countries in each decade since the first Junior Eurovision Song Contest was held in 2003.

Sixteen countries participated in the first contest. Since then, the number of entries has fluctuated, peaking at twenty in 2018 and dropping to a low of twelve in 2012, 2013 and 2020.

Table key

#	Debutant	The country made its debut during the decade.
1	Winner	The country won the contest.
2	Second place	The country was ranked second.
3	Third place	The country was ranked third.
X	Remaining places	The country placed from fourth to second last.
◁	Last place	The country was ranked last.
W/D	Withdrawn or disqualified	The country was to participate in the contest, but was disqualified or withdrew.
U	Upcoming	The country has confirmed participation for the next contest, however, the contest has yet to take place.
	No entry	The country did not enter the contest.

2000s

2003–2009
Country	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Armenia #					2	X	2
Azerbaijan						W
Belarus #	X	X	1	2	1	X	X
Belgium #	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Bosnia and Herzegovina					W	W
Bulgaria #					X	◁
Croatia #	1	3	X	X
Cyprus #	X	X	D	X	X	X	X
Denmark #	X	X	X
France #		X
Georgia #			W		X	1	X
Germany	W	W
Greece #	X	X	X	X	◁	X
Israel		W				W
Latvia #	X	◁	X
Lithuania #			W		X	3
Macedonia #	X	X	X	◁	X	X	X
Malta #	X	X	◁	X	X	X	X
Netherlands #	X	X	X	X	X	X	1
Norway #	X	X	3
Poland #	◁	◁
Portugal #				X	X
Romania #	X	X	X	X	X	X	◁
Russia #			X	1	X	X	2
Serbia #				X	3	X	X
Serbia and Montenegro #			X
Slovakia	W
Spain #	2	1	2	X	W
Sweden #	X	X	X	3	X		X
Switzerland #		X
Ukraine #			W	X	X	2	X
United Kingdom #	3	2	X

2010s

2010–2019
Country	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Albania #			◁			Х	Х	X	X	X
Armenia	1	Х	3	Х	3	2	2	X	X	X
Australia #						Х	Х	3	3	X
Azerbaijan #			Х	Х					X
Belarus	Х	3	Х	3	Х	Х	Х	X	X	X
Belgium	Х	Х	Х
Bulgaria		Х			2	Х	Х
Croatia					◁
Cyprus				W	Х		Х	◁
France									2	X
Georgia	Х	1	2	Х	Х	Х	1	2	X	X
Ireland #						Х	Х	X	X	X
Israel #			Х				Х		X
Italy #					1	Х	3	X	X	X
Kazakhstan #									X	2
Latvia	Х	◁
Lithuania	Х	Х
Malta	Х			1	Х	1	Х	X	X	◁
Moldova #	Х	Х	Х	Х
Montenegro #					Х	Х
Netherlands	Х	2	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	X	X	X
North Macedonia [lower-alpha 7]	Х	Х		◁		◁	Х	X	X	X
Poland							Х	Х	1	1
Portugal								X	X	X
Russia	2	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	1	X	X
San Marino #		W		Х	Х	Х
Serbia	3				Х	Х	◁	X	X	X
Slovenia #					Х	3
Spain										3
Sweden	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х
Ukraine	◁	Х	1	2	Х	Х	Х	X	X	X
Wales #									◁	X

2020s

2020s
Country	2020	2021	2022	2023
Albania		Х	X	X
Armenia	W	1	2	3
Azerbaijan		Х
Belarus	X
Bulgaria		Х
Estonia #				X
France	1	3	1	1
Georgia	X	X	3	X
Germany #	◁	X		X
Ireland		X	X	◁
Italy		X	X	X
Kazakhstan	2	X	X
Malta	X	X	◁	X
Netherlands	X	◁	X	X
North Macedonia		X	X	X
Poland	X	2	X	X
Portugal		X	X	X
Russia	X	X
Serbia	X	X	X
Spain	3	X	X	2
Ukraine	X	X	X	X
United Kingdom			X	X

Other countries

There have been a few unsuccessful attempts to participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. For broadcasters to participate, they must be a member of the EBU and register their intention to compete before the deadline specified in the rules of that year's event. Each participating broadcaster pays a fee towards the organisation of the contest. Should a country withdraw from the contest after the deadline, they will still need to pay these fees, and may also incur a fine or temporary ban. ^[26]

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina was one of the nineteen countries which applied to enter the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007. ^[27] As there was a maximum number of eighteen countries permitted to perform, Georgia, the nineteenth country to apply, was unable to participate. However, on 21 June 2007, it was announced that Bosnia and Herzegovina had withdrawn from the contest, enabling Georgia to enter the contest. ^[28] Once again in 2008, Bosnia and Herzegovina applied to make its debut at the contest along with Azerbaijan and Israel, but all three countries withdrew before the contest took place. ^[29] While the latter two debuted in 2012, as of 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina is still yet to participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, and has not taken part in the adult contest since 2016. It also remains only ex-Yugoslav country that has not participated in the contest yet.

Prior to 2007, Bosnia and Herzegovina had broadcast the Junior Eurovision Song Contest twice: it provided a delayed broadcast of 2004 contest, ^[30] and broadcast the 2006 contest live. ^[31] The contest was also broadcast live in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2007, 2008 and 2009. ^{[32] [33]} In 2010 and 2011, BHRT organised a delayed broadcast of the contest. ^{[34] [35]}

Monaco

Monaco and Monegasque broadcaster TMC expressed an interest in participating in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005, ^[36] however, plans did not come to fruition due to scheduling problems and harsh citizenship laws and thus they did not participate. They had stated an interest again to take part in Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006, however at the end they did not take part in the contest. ^[37]

Slovakia

On 21 November 2002, Slovakia was drawn as one of the countries to participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003, to be represented by Slovenská televízia (STV). ^[38] However, Slovakia later announced that they would withdraw from the contest. ^[39]

On 7 June 2019, according to Eurovision blog Eurofestivales, press spokesperson Erika Rusnáková for Slovak broadcaster Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS) stated that they were evaluating and supervising the possibility of debuting at the 2019 contest. ^[40] However, on 10 June 2019, RTVS confirmed that they would not debut in the 2019 contest. ^[41]

In April 2021, the Slovak broadcaster Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS) confirmed that they had "not closed the door to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021", signifying that they may possibly make their debut. ^[42] However, Slovakia later announced that they would not debut in the 2021 contest in Paris. ^[43]

Broadcast in non-participating countries

The contest has been broadcast in several countries that do not compete.

Country	Broadcaster(s)	Year(s)
Andorra	Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra (RTVA)	2006 [44]
Argentina	Radio WU	2014 [45]
Bosnia and Herzegovina	BHT 1	2004 [30]
		2006–2011 [31] [32] [33]
Finland	Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle)	2003 [46]
Iceland	Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV)	2003, [47] 2021 [48]
Kosovo	Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK)	2003, [49] 2013 [50]
New Zealand	World FM	2014–2016 [51] [52] [53]
Singapore	Music Radio	2014–2016 [51] [52] [53]
United States	KCGW-LP	2014, 2016 [51] [53]
	KLZY	2016 [53]
	KMJY
	WCGD
	WUSB	2015 [52]
	WXDR-LP	2014 [51]

See also

• List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest
• List of countries in Eurovision Choir
• List of countries in the Eurovision Young Dancers
• List of countries in the Eurovision Young Musicians

Notes

1. Kosovo has never participated in the contest. However, at the time of the 2006 and 2007 contests, Kosovo was a province of Serbia, which itself was a constituent republic of participating country Serbia and Montenegro during the 2005 contest.
2. Between 2017 and 2019; previously represented by the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) in 2015 and 2016
3. VRT and RTBF alternated responsibilities for the contest between 2003 and 2004, with joint responsibility in 2005. From 2006 until their withdrawal VRT was Belgium's sole representative.
4. A joint-venture by ARD and ZDF
5. In 2018; previously represented by the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) in 2012 and 2016
6. Since 2014; previously represented by Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) between 2003 and 2013
7. Until 2018 participated as F.Y.R. Macedonia
8. Represented by TV4 in 2006, 2007 and 2009
9. Since 2022; previously represented by ITV between 2003 and 2005

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