Armenia wins Junior Eurovision 2026 in Malta

Armenia's Naré won the 24th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest held on October 24, 2026, at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta’ Qali. Naré secured victory with the song “Boo!”, earning a total of 202 points, consisting of 103 points from the jury and 99 from the online public vote.

Spain, represented by Lucas Paulano, finished in second place with 184 points, while France took third place with 165 points. The competition featured 16 participating countries. This year marked a scheduling shift by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), moving the broadcast to a 21:00 CEST prime-time slot to increase international viewership.

Poland's representative, 14-year-old Wiktor Sas, finished in sixth place with 144 points (83 from the jury and 61 from the public). Sas, a previous winner of “The Voice Kids”, received significant praise from fans and Polish First Lady Marta Nawrocka for his performance of the song “Gravity”.