The EBU, the European Broadcasting Union, have revealed where the votes came from, for the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Ta’ Qali.

Viewers in the 16 participating countries and a further 178 nations and territories helped decide the winner by voting online at JESC.tv, where each viewer could vote for up to three songs – that is six more than last year!

Juries made up of three music industry experts and two children aged 10 to 15 from each participating country provided 50% of the scores.

Millions of valid votes were received in the online poll, split into two rounds: one before the show based on preview clips, and a second that opened after the last live performance, allowing viewers to cast their votes based on what they saw on stage.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: EBU