TG4 the Irish national broadcaster, will commence Junior Eurovision Éire this evening – their national selection for the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Ta’ Qali.

Tonight, the first episode of Junior Eurovision Éire 2026 will be broadcast on TG4, at 20:00 BST/21:00 CEST. Louise Cantillon will host as the auditions take place across Athlone, Cork and Dublin. From these auditions, Niamh Ní Chróinín and Hugh Carr, alongside a guest judge, will select the ten finalists.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: ESCplus Espana