Tonight, PBS, the Maltese national broadcaster, hosted the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, live from Ta’ Qali.

Sixteen participating countries took to the stage, but only one could take victory. The winner was:

Naré from Armenia with “Boo!” & 202 points

Spain finished in second place with 184 points, while France finished in third place with 165 points. For comprehensive coverage of the results, keep an eye on Eurovision Ireland over the next week and we might even get some early news on next year’s Contest.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovision Ireland & YouTube/EBU