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List of countries in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

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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[a]
Junior Eurovision Winners
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.

Broadcasters from forty-one countries have participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest since it started in 2003, with winning songs coming from twelve of those countries. The contest, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), is held annually between members of the union who participate representing their countries. Broadcasters submit songs to the event where they are performed live by the performer(s) aged 9 to 14 they had selected, and cast votes to determine the winning song of the competition.

Participation in the contest is primarily open to all broadcasters with active EBU membership, with only one entrant per country allowed in any given year. To become an active member of the EBU, a broadcaster has to be from a country which is covered by the European Broadcasting Area –that is not limited only to the continent of Europe–, or is a member state of the Council of Europe.[1] Thus, eligibility is not determined by geographic inclusion within 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 been represented in the contest: 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 been represented: 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, as its broadcaster is an EBU associate member and had received special approval from the contest's Reference Group.

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. Broadcasters from three countries – Slovakia, Monaco, and Bosnia and Herzegovina – have announced their intention to enter the contest before withdrawing prior to the country's début.

Participants

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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 with a broadcaster that have participated in the contest at least once. Shading indicates countries whose broadcaster 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, and withdrawn again in 2024.[8] 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.[9] However, the country placed last and withdrew again.[10]

Serbia and Montenegro participated once in 2005,[11] but dissolved in 2006.[12] Serbia competed independently from the 2006 contest onwards.[13] Montenegro made their debut as an independent nation in 2014.[14]

The original Scandinavian broadcasters left the contest in 2006 because they found the treatment of the contestants unethical,[15] and revived the MGP Nordic competition, which had not been produced since the Junior Eurovision Song Contest began.[16] Sweden, however, returned to the contest the following year with a new broadcaster, TV4.[17] TV4 did not participate in 2008,[18] but returned in 2009.[19] SVT returned to the contest in 2010,[20] after TV4 withdrew earlier that year. Sweden's most recent participation was in 2014.[21]

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.[22]

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[23] Broadcaster(s)[24] Debut year Most recent entry Entries Wins Most recent win
 Albania RTSH 2012 2024 10 0 —
 Armenia AMPTV 2007 2024 17 2 2021
 Australia † ABC[b] 2015 2019 5 0 —
 Azerbaijan † İTV 2012 2021 4 0 —
 Belarus ◇ BTRC 2003 2020 18 2 2007
 Belgium † RTBF / VRT[c] 2003 2012 10 0 —
 Bulgaria † BNT 2007 2021 7 0 —
 Croatia † HRT 2003 2014 5 1 2003
 Cyprus CyBC 2003 2024 10 0 —
 Denmark † DR 2003 2005 3 0 —
 Estonia ERR 2023 2024 2 0 —
 France France Télévisions 2004 2024 8 3 2023
 Georgia GPB 2007 2024 18 3 2016
 Germany KiKa[d] 2020 2024 4 0 —
 Greece † ERT 2003 2008 6 0 —
 Ireland TG4 2015 2024 9 0 —
 Israel † IPBC[e] 2012 2018 3 0 —
 Italy RAI 2014 2024 10 1 2014
 Kazakhstan † Khabar Agency 2018 2022 5 0 —
 Latvia † LTV 2003 2011 5 0 —
 Lithuania † LRT 2007 2011 4 0 —
 Malta PBS 2003 2024 20 2 2015
 Moldova † TRM 2010 2013 4 0 —
 Montenegro † RTCG 2014 2015 2 0 —
 Netherlands AVROTROS[f] 2003 2024 22 1 2009
 North Macedonia[g] MRT 2003 2024 19 0 —
 Norway † NRK 2003 2005 3 0 —
 Poland TVP 2003 2024 11 2 2019
 Portugal RTP 2006 2024 9 0 —
 Romania † TVR 2003 2009 7 0 —
 Russia ◇ RTR 2005 2021 17 2 2017
 San Marino SMRTV 2013 2024 4 0 —
 Serbia † RTS 2006 2022 14 0 —
 Serbia and Montenegro ‡ UJRT 2005 1 0 —
 Slovenia † RTVSLO 2014 2015 2 0 —
 Spain RTVE[h] 2003 2024 10 1 2004
 Sweden † SVT[i] 2003 2014 11 0 —
  Switzerland † SRG SSR 2004 1 0 —
 Ukraine UA:PBC 2006 2024 19 1 2012
 United Kingdom † BBC[j] 2003 2023 5 0 —
 Wales † S4C 2018 2019 2 0 —

Other EBU members

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The following countries have broadcasters eligible to participate in the contest, but have never done so.[23] Representatives from the broadcasters in Finland, Hungary, and Iceland have each sent observers to attend past competitions to gauge potential participation in the contest.[25] The Hungarian broadcaster also sent representatives to the 2013 Belarusian national final.[26]  

Participating countries by decade

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Map of countries in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia, with Australia as an insert in the top-right corner, coloured to indicate the decade in which they first participated in the contest: 2000s in red, 2010s in orange, 2920s in yellow
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

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2003–2009
Country 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2 X 2
W
X X 1 2 1 X X
X X X X X X X
W W
X ◁
1 3 X X
 Cyprus #
 X X D X X X X
X X X
X
W X 1 X
W W
 Greece #
 X X X X ◁ X
W W
 Latvia #
 X ◁ X
W X 3
X X X ◁ X X X
 Malta #
 X X ◁ X X X X
X X X X X X 1
 Norway #
 X X 3
 Poland #
 ◁ ◁
X X
X X X X X X ◁
 Russia #
 X 1 X X 2
X 3 X X
X
W
 Spain #
 2 1 2 X W
 Sweden #
 X X X 3 X X
X
W X X 2 X
3 2 X

2010s

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2010–2019
Country 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
◁ Х Х X X X
1 Х 3 Х 3 2 2 X X X
Х Х 3 3 X
Х Х X
Х 3 Х 3 Х Х Х X X X
Х Х Х
Х 2 Х Х
◁
W Х Х ◁
2 X
Х 1 2 Х Х Х 1 2 X X
Х Х X X X
 Israel #
 Х Х X
 Italy #
 1 Х 3 X X X
X 2
Х ◁
Х Х
Х 1 Х 1 Х X X ◁
Х Х Х Х
Х Х
Х 2 Х Х Х Х Х X X X
Х Х ◁ ◁ Х X X X
Х Х 1 1
X X X
2 Х Х Х Х Х Х 1 X X
W Х Х Х
3 Х Х ◁ X X X
Х 3
3
Х Х Х Х Х
◁ Х 1 2 Х Х Х X X X
 Wales #
 ◁ X

2020s

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2020s
Country 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Х X X
U
W 1 2 3
U
Х
X
Х
U
X
U
1 3 1 1
U
X X 3 X
U
◁ X X
U
X X ◁
U
X X X
U
2 X X
X X ◁ X
U
X ◁ X X
U
X X X
U
X 2 X X
U
X X X
U
X X
U
X X X
3 X X 2
U
X X X X
U
X X

Other countries

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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.[27]

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Bosnia and Herzegovina was one of the nineteen countries which applied to enter the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007.[28] 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.[29] 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.[30] While the latter two debuted in 2012, as of 2024, 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,[31] and broadcast the 2006 contest live.[32] The contest was also broadcast live in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2007, 2008 and 2009.[33][34] In 2010 and 2011, BHRT organised a delayed broadcast of the contest.[35][36]

Monaco

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Monegasque broadcaster TMC expressed an interest in participating in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005,[37] 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.[38]

Slovakia

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On 21 November 2002, Slovenská televízia (STV) was drawn as one of the participants in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003, representing Slovakia.[39] However, they later announced that they would withdraw from the contest.[40]

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.[41] However, on 10 June 2019, RTVS confirmed that they would not debut in the 2019 contest.[42]

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.[43] However, Slovakia later announced that they would not debut in the 2021 contest in Paris.[44]

Broadcast in non-participating countries

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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[45]
 Argentina Radio WU 2014[46]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina BHT 1 2004[31]
2006–2011[32][33][34]
 Finland Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle) 2003[47]
 Iceland Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV) 2003,[48] 2021[49]
 Kosovo Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) 2003,[50] 2013[51]
 Luxembourg RTL Lëtzebuerg 2024[52]
 New Zealand World FM 2014–2016[53][54][55]
 Singapore Music Radio 2014–2016[53][54][55]
 United States KCGW-LP 2014, 2016[53][55]
KLZY 2016[55]
KMJY
WCGD
WUSB 2015[54]
WXDR-LP 2014[53]

See also

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Notes

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  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. ^ a b Until 2018 participated as F.Y.R. Macedonia
  8. ^ Since 2019; previously represented by Televisión Española (TVE) between 2003 and 2006
  9. ^ Represented by TV4 in 2006, 2007 and 2009
  10. ^ Since 2022; previously represented by ITV between 2003 and 2005

In 2005, France had organized the selections but they withdrew

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