List of countries in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

This is a list of countries that are in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

Participants

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".
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[1] Broadcaster(s)[2] Debut year Most recent entry Entries Wins Most recent win
 Albania RTSH 2012 2024 10 0 N/a
 Armenia AMPTV 2007 2024 17 2 2021
 Australia † ABC[a] 2015 2019 5 0 N/a
 Azerbaijan † İTV 2012 2021 4 0 N/a
 Belarus ◇ BTRC 2003 2020 18 2 2007
 Belgium † RTBF / VRT[b] 2003 2012 10 0 N/a
 Bulgaria † BNT 2007 2021 7 0 N/a
 Croatia † HRT 2003 2014 5 1 2003
 Cyprus CyBC 2003 2024 10 0 N/a
 Denmark † DR 2003 2005 3 0 N/a
 Estonia † ERR 2023 2024 2 0 N/a
 France France Télévisions 2004 2024 8 3 2023
 Georgia GPB 2007 2025 18 4 2024
 Germany KiKa[c] 2020 2024 4 0 N/a
 Greece † ERT 2003 2008 6 0 N/a
 Ireland TG4 2015 2024 9 0 N/a
 Israel † IPBC[d] 2012 2018 3 0 N/a
 Italy RAI 2014 2025 10 1 2014
 Kazakhstan † Khabar Agency 2018 2022 5 0 N/a
 Latvia † LTV 2003 2011 5 0 N/a
 Lithuania † LRT 2007 2011 4 0 N/a
 Malta PBS 2003 2024 20 2 2015
 Moldova † TRM 2010 2013 4 0 N/a
 Montenegro † RTCG 2014 2015 2 0 N/a
 Netherlands AVROTROS[e] 2003 2025 22 1 2009
 North Macedonia[f] MRT 2003 2025 19 0 N/a
 Norway † NRK 2003 2005 3 0 N/a
 Poland TVP 2003 2025 11 2 2019
 Portugal RTP 2006 2024 9 0 N/a
 Romania † TVR 2003 2009 7 0 N/a
 Russia ◇ RTR 2005 2021 17 2 2017
 San Marino SMRTV 2013 2025 4 0 N/a
 Serbia † RTS 2006 2022 14 0 N/a
 Serbia and Montenegro ‡ UJRT 2005 1 0 N/a
 Slovenia † RTVSLO 2014 2015 2 0 N/a
 Spain RTVE[g] 2003 2024 10 1 2004
 Sweden † SVT[h] 2003 2014 11 0 N/a
  Switzerland † SRG SSR 2004 1 0 N/a
 Ukraine UA:PBC 2006 2024 19 1 2012
 United Kingdom † BBC[i] 2003 2023 5 0 N/a
 Wales † S4C 2018 2019 2 0 N/a

Other EBU members

The following countries have broadcasters eligible to participate in the contest, but have never done so.[1] Representatives from the broadcasters in Finland, Hungary, and Iceland have each sent observers to attend past competitions to gauge potential participation in the contest.[3] The Hungarian broadcaster also sent representatives to the 2013 Belarusian national final.[4]  

Notes

  1. ↑ Between 2017 and 2019; previously represented by the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) in 2015 and 2016
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ A joint-venture by ARD and ZDF
  4. ↑ In 2018; previously represented by the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) in 2012 and 2016
  5. ↑ Since 2014; previously represented by Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) between 2003 and 2013
  6. ↑ Until 2018 participated as F.Y.R. Macedonia
  7. ↑ Since 2019; previously represented by Televisión Española (TVE) between 2003 and 2006
  8. ↑ Represented by TV4 in 2006, 2007 and 2009
  9. ↑ Since 2022; previously represented by ITV between 2003 and 2005

In 2005, France had organized the selections but it's withdrawing

References

  1. 1 2 "List of EBU Active Members". ebu.ch. European Broadcasting Union. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "History by country". Junioreurovision.tv. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. ↑ Granger, Anthony (25 November 2023). "🇫🇮 Finland: Yle Representative Observing Junior Eurovision 2023". Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Granger, Anthony (22 July 2018). "Hungary: MTVA Rules Out Junior Eurovision Debut". Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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