Suspilne, the Ukrainian national broadcaster, have revealed when auditions will take place for Natsvidbir na Dytiache Yevrobachennia – their national selection for the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Ta’ Qali.

Auditions for Natsvidbir na Dytiache Yevrobachennia will be held on Sunday 26th July. The auditions will be held in person, where 15 long-listed singers will perform for audiences at Neopolis. Auditions are being held in person in front of an audience to bring singers closer to what they could expect when performing at the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Based on the auditions, 10 singers will progress to ‘STAR SCHOOL’.

Alina Biloshkurska, CEO of the Neopolis Amusement Park, had the following to say:

“The team of the Neopolis amusement park is sincerely glad to support young Ukrainians who are not afraid to go on stage and demonstrate their talents. At Neopolis, where many children visit every day, we see how much energy, imagination and courage they have to be themselves. They instantly get excited, discover new things, try, dream, and this is where any development begins. Junior Eurovision is the perfect platform where children’s dreams are transformed into great success.”

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix