Spain achieves second place at Junior Eurovision 2026

Lucas Paulano secured second place for Spain at the Junior Eurovision 2026 competition with 184 points for his performance of ‘Cuore Bello’. He finished just 18 points behind the winner from Armenia, marking Spain's fourth second-place finish in the contest's history.

The event saw a significant viewership increase on RTVE's La 1, which broadcast the final during prime time. The broadcast reached 1,212,000 viewers with a 12.2% audience share, representing a 78% increase in viewers compared to 2025. This performance marks the highest audience share for the festival since 2006 and the highest viewership since Spain's return to the competition in 2019.

The final demonstrated strong engagement among younger demographics, capturing an 18.9% share among children aged 4 to 12 and a 19.3% share among those aged 13 to 24. Paulano's specific performance achieved a peak of 1,598,000 viewers.