Ahead of the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Ta’ Qali, we our taking a look at the best entries from participating countries – past and present.

Ukraine have participated at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest on twenty occasions to date, 2006 to 2025. Ukraine’s best participation came in 2012, when Anastasiya Petryk finished in 1st place, after performing “Nebo”, with 138 points.

This year, Erika Kolesnichenko will represent Ukraine at the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Ta’ Qali, with “Not a Lullaby”. Can Erika Kolesnichenko achieve Ukraine’s second victory in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest?

Let us know what you think about Ukraine and the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below or on our FACEBOOK, BLUESKY, TWITTER, YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM and TIKTOK pages.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovision Ireland & YouTube/EBU