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Junior Eurovision 2026: Armenia wins, Spain second

Overview

The 24th Junior Eurovision Song Contest concluded on October 24, 2026, at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta’ Qali, with Armenia claiming victory. Naré Kerobyan secured the win for Armenia with 202 points following a performance of the song ‘Boo!’. This marked Armenia’s third victory in the competition’s history, following previous wins in 2010 and 2021. While Armenia climbed from third place in the professional jury rankings to the top spot due to a strong performance in the public vote, the scoring system was split equally between professional national juries and online public voting. Specifically, Naré earned 103 points from the jury and 99 from the online public vote. Spain finished in second place with 184 points. Represented by ten-year-old Lucas Paulano, he performed the ballad ‘Cuore bello (te quiero, te quiero)’ as the final act of the evening. His staging included a Ferris wheel and a circular structure containing over 500 lightbulbs intended to “evoke childhood memories”. Paulano, a native of Jaén and former winner of La Voz Kids, earned 108 points from juries—including the maximum 12 points from host nation Malta—and 76 points from the public vote. His result matches Spain’s previous best achievement by Sandra Valero in 2023. France completed the podium in third place with 165 points. Although France led the professional jury rankings, a lower score from the public vote moved them down the final podium. The competition featured 16 participating countries under the theme ‘The Festa’. To increase international viewership, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) moved the broadcast to a 21:00 CEST prime-time slot. Poland’s Wiktor Sas finished in sixth place with 144 points. Sas, a previous winner of ‘The Voice Kids’, received praise from fans and Polish First Lady Marta Nawrocka for his performance of ‘Gravity’.

Entities

Junior Eurovision Song Contest · Malta · Lucas Paulano · PBS · European Broadcasting Union

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 13 sources
    Armenia wins Junior Eurovision 2026 in Malta

    Armenia's Naré won the Junior Eurovision 2026 contest in Malta with “Boo!”. Spain placed second and France third. Poland's Wiktor Sas finished sixth.

  2. [CULTURE] 68 sources
    Armenia wins Junior Eurovision 2026 in Malta

    Armenia's Naré Kerobyan won the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Malta with “BOO!”, followed by Spain in second and France in third.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Beppe to represent Malta at Junior Eurovision 2026

    Malta's 11-year-old representative Beppe prepares to perform ‘Blue Bird’ at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Ta’ Qali.

  4. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Dara and Lou Deleuze announced as Junior Eurovision 2026 interval acts

    Eurovision winners Dara and Lou Deleuze will perform as interval acts during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026, held in Malta on October 24.

  5. [CULTURE] 10 sources
    Malta hosts rehearsals for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026

    Performers from 16 countries are conducting individual rehearsals in Malta ahead of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final on 24 October.

  6. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Violamarie to represent San Marino at Junior Eurovision 2026

    Violamarie will represent San Marino at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Malta, performing the pop track ‘Ruota panoramica’.

  7. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Lucas Paulano arrives in Malta for Junior Eurovision 2026

    Spanish singer Lucas Paulano has arrived in Malta to prepare for his performance of ‘Cuore Bello’ at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026.

  8. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Malta begins technical rehearsals for Junior Eurovision 2026

    Technical rehearsals have begun in Ta’ Qali, Malta, for the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which will feature sixteen acts on October 24.

  9. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Junior Eurovision 2026: Montenegro and France announce details

    Broadcasters for the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest have announced details, including Montenegro’s representative Mija Vujović and France’s commentator Stéphane Bern.

  10. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Junior Eurovision 2026 running order announced

    The running order for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 has been announced. The event will be held on October 24 in Malta, featuring 16 competing countries.

  11. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    North Macedonia reveals Ana Stojanoska for Junior Eurovision 2026

    Ana Stojanoska will represent North Macedonia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Malta with the song ‘Idnata Jas’, accompanied by three dancers.

  12. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Georgia confirms Eurovision 2027 participation and Junior Eurovision 2026 details

    Georgia has confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria, while Davit Lomidze has been announced as the country's representative for the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Malta.

  13. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Malta and San Marino reveal Junior Eurovision 2026 entries

    Malta and San Marino have announced their songs for the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest: Beppe Caruana will perform “Blue Bird” for Malta, while Violamarie will represent San Marino with “Ruota Panoramica”.

  14. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    North Macedonia reveals Junior Eurovision 2026 entry

    Ana Stojanoska has released ‘Idnata Jas’, the song representing North Macedonia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Malta.

  15. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Beppe Caruana wins ‘The Voice Kids Malta’ for Junior Eurovision 2026

    Beppe Caruana, winner of ‘The Voice Kids Malta’, will represent Malta at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026, which the country will host in Ta’ Qali.

  16. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Malta announces hosts for Junior Eurovision 2026

    Gaia Cauchi, Destiny Chukunyere, and Keane Cutajar will host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Ta’ Qali, Malta, on October 24.

  17. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Malta prepares to host 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

    Malta is preparing to host the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, with national selection auditions for The Voice Kids currently progressing in Ta’ Qali.

  18. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Violamarie selected to represent San Marino at Junior Eurovision 2026

    San Marino RTV has selected 11-year-old singer Violamarie to represent the nation at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Malta.

  19. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    The Voice Kids Malta returns to select Junior Eurovision 2026 representative

    The Voice Kids Malta returns on September 7, with the winner earning the opportunity to represent Malta at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026, which the country will host.

Sources

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