Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Dates
FinalTBA, 2024
Host
VenueTBA
Executive supervisorMartin Österdahl
Participants
(provisional; as of December 2023)
Number of entries2
Participation map
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         Confirmed countries that have not yet selected their song and/or performer     Countries that participated in the past but not in 2024

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is set to be the 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It will be organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the national broadcaster of the designated host country.[1][2]

Location

Unlike in the Eurovision Song Contest, the winning country did not receive the automatic rights to host the next contest. However, since 2019, each contest has been hosted by the previous year's winning country, and since 2011 (with the exceptions of 2012 and 2018), the winning country has had the right of first refusal on hosting the following competition. In 2015, Italy was given the option to host but ultimately opted out of it.[3]

French broadcaster France Télévisions announced on 27 November 2023 that talks would be conducted with the EBU regarding the hosting of the 2024 contest, as multiple countries expressed interest in hosting the competition.[4] France is scheduled to host the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, which may be a reason for the country to decline hosting Junior Eurovision in 2024 due to the potential financial strain that the Olympics would have on the broadcaster.[5]

Provisional list of participating countries

For a country to be eligible for potential participation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, it needs to be an active member of the EBU.[6]

As of December 2023, the following countries have publicly confirmed their intention to participate in the 2024 contest:

Country Broadcaster Artist Song Songwriter(s) Language
 Netherlands[7][8] AVROTROS
 Poland[9] TVP

Other countries

Active EBU members

  •  Estonia – On 24 November 2023, Estonian broadcaster ERR said that it would be looking into the possibilities of making the singing competion Tähtede lava its national final for Junior Eurovision.[10] ERR's head of entertainment Karmel Killandi, while interviewing Arhanna, Estonia's representative in last year's contest, said that she "opened the door" for artists to perform in front of this huge audience in future years, suggesting that Estonia would take part in 2024.[11]
  •  Finland – Finnish broadcaster Yle sent observer Matti Myllyaho to the 2023 contest in order to evaluate potential participation in future editions. Finland broadcast the inaugural contest in 2003 and is yet to make its debut in the contest.[12]
  •  Georgia – Shortly after the 2023 final, Georgian broadcaster GPB opened submissions for the next edition of Ranina, the show traditionally used as the Georgian national selection, without confirming whether it will be used for Junior Eurovision 2024.[13]
  •  Lithuania – On 23 November 2023, LRT stated on that the country would not be returning to the contest in 2024, but would broadcast both the 2023 and 2024 editions and assess their ratings for a potential return in 2025.[14] Lithuania last took part in 2011.
  •  North Macedonia – In mid-September 2023, Macedonian broadcaster MRT published its budget plan for the 2023/2024 season, which included a sum of money allocated for participation in the 2024 contest.[15] However, in late October 2023, the programme planning chair of MRT, Smilka Janeska Sarkanjac, clarified that the plan was still awaiting the approval of the government.[16]

Associate EBU members

  •  Kazakhstan – On 26 November 2023, upon the 2023 final, Kazakh broadcaster Khabar Agency expressed its intention to return to the contest in 2024; however, this is dependent on a formal invitation by the EBU.[17] Kazakhstan last took part in 2022.

Non-EBU members

  •  Belarus – On 1 July 2021, Belarusian broadcaster BTRC was suspended by the EBU due to suppression of media freedom in the country and independence of the broadcaster.[18] On 27 August 2021, the Director General of BTRC, Ivan Eismont, revealed that the suspension is set to expire on 1 July 2024,[19] making the 2024 edition of the contest the earliest possible return for the country. Belarus last took part in 2020.

Broadcasts

All participating broadcasters may choose to have on-site or remote commentators providing insight and voting information to their local audience. The European Broadcasting Union will also provide international live streams of the contest through their official YouTube channel with no commentary.

Broadcasters and commentators in non-participating countries
Country Broadcaster Channel(s) Commentator(s) Ref.
 Lithuania LRT LRT televizija TBA [14]

References

  1. ↑ van Dijk, Sem Anne (26 November 2023). "France Wins the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "France wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest for 2nd year in a row with 'Coeur'" (Press release). EBU. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Bulgaria to Host Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2015". novinite.com. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Randanne, Fabien (27 November 2023). "« On rêve d'organiser l'Eurovision 2025 », confie le n°2 de France TV" [“Before the 2024 Olympics, we want to win Eurovision,” says France Télévisions' number 2]. 20 Minutes (in French). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Granger, Anthony (27 November 2023). "France: No Immediate Decision on Hosting Junior Eurovision 2024". Eurovoix. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "EBU - Junior Eurovision Song Contest Steering Group". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 28 May 2014. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  7. ↑ Pons, Miguel (23 September 2023). "AVROTROS abre el plazo de inscripción para el Junior Songfestival 2024" [AVROTROS opens the application window for the Junior Songfestival 2024]. ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Schrijf je in voor het Junior Songfestival 2024!" [Sign up for the Junior Song Contest 2024!]. NPO Zapp (in Dutch). NPO. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Błażewicz, Maciej (26 November 2023). "Eurowizja Junior 2023: Zwycięstwo Francji, a za kulisami niezadowolenie. Maja Krzyżewska na 6. miejscu! Gdzie konkurs trafi za rok. Nie będzie to Francja?" [Junior Eurovision 2023: French victory, but behind the scenes dissatisfaction. Maja Krzyżewska in 6th place! Where will the competition be next year? Won't it be France?]. Dziennik Eurowizyjny (in Polish). Retrieved 26 November 2023. Marta Piekarska w rozmowie z Dziennikiem Eurowizyjnym zapewniła, że dopóki TVP jej ufa, z JESC się nie wycofamy [In an interview with the Eurovision Journal, Marta Piekarska [Polish Head of Delegation] assured that as long as TVP trusts her, Poland will not withdraw from the JESC]
  10. ↑ Grace, Emily (24 November 2023). "Estonia: Intends To Participate In Junior Eurovision 2024". Eurovoix. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Eesti Laul updates in English [@EestiLaulUpdate] (26 November 2023). "JESC: First interview with Arhanna following JESC, including regarding her sickness – ETV's Aktuaalne Kaamera 26.11.2023, ERR" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  12. ↑ Granger, Anthony (25 November 2023). "Finland: Yle Representative Observing Junior Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  13. ↑ Granger, Anthony (28 November 2023). "Georgia: Ranina 2024 Applications Open". Eurovoix. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  14. 1 2 "Lituania: LRT revela su hoja de ruta para Eurovisión Junior, en la que volvería en 2025" [Lithuania: LRT reveals its roadmap for Junior Eurovision, in which it would return in 2025]. Eurofestivales (in European Spanish). 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  15. ↑ Mancheño, José Miguel (15 September 2023). "Macedonia del Norte anuncia su intención de regresar al Festival de Eurovisión 2024 y esperan seguir formando parte de Eurovisión Junior" [North Macedonia announce their intention to return to the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 and hope to continue being part of Junior Eurovision]. ESCplus España (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  16. ↑ Papadopoulos, Giorgos (29 October 2023). "North Macedonia: Discussions are underway for its return to the competition!". Eurovisionfun. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  17. ↑ Cervera, Marc (26 November 2023). "Kazajistán confirma su presencia en Eurovisión Junior 2024" [Kazakhstan confirms its participation in Junior Eurovision 2024]. ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 26 November 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ Granger, Anthony (1 July 2021). "Belarus: EBU Suspends BTRC's Membership". Eurovoix. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  19. ↑ Granger, Anthony (27 August 2021). "Belarus: BTRC Reveals EBU Suspension Scheduled to Expire in 2024". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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