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Junior Eurovision 2026 preparations

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In late July 2026 the European Broadcasting Union and Maltese broadcaster PBS confirmed that the Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be held on 24 October 2026 at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta’ Qali, ~~hosting~~ featuring 16 participating countries, including Albania, Armenia, Cyprus, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Spain and Ukraine. The ~~announcement~~ EBU highlighted growing viewership and ~~the ambition~~ its aim to deliver a world‑class youth music show. On 30 July ~~2026,~~ 2026 Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE announced that 10‑year‑old Lucas Paulano, the 2025 winner of ~~“La~~ La Voz ~~Kids”,~~ Kids, will represent ~~Spain at~~ the ~~Malta event.~~ country. The internal selection was ~~disclosed~~ revealed during the finale of ~~the programme~~ “El Perro ~~Andaluz”.~~ Andaluz”, where Paulano ~~replaces Gonzalo Pinillos, Spain’s 2025 entrant, marking~~ performed a Spanish rendition of “Grande Amore”. RTVE confirmed Spain’s 12th ~~appearance in the contest. RTVE said~~ participation but held back details on the song title and ~~staging details will be revealed in the weeks leading up to~~ staging. Paulano, a Jaén native, has previously performed with Manuel Turizo, appeared at a royal visit, and released his debut single “Todo sigue igual”. He continues studies at the ~~competition.~~ Conservatorio Profesional de Música Ramón Garay and is working with composer‑producer Alejandro Jaén on new material.

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