The exciting news has been announced that the Junior Eurovision 2024 will take place in the vibrant city of Madrid, Spain. This highly anticipated event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 16th November , 2024, at the renowned Caja Mágica.
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest is an annual singing competition that showcases the incredible talent of young performers from various countries across Europe. It serves as a platform for these talented youngsters to showcase their musical abilities and compete for the coveted title.
The decision to host the Junior Eurovision 2024 in Madrid marks a significant milestone for Spain, as it will be the first time the country hosts this prestigious event. The European Broadcasting Union, in collaboration with the Spanish broadcaster RTVE, made the exciting announcement, generating immense excitement among fans and participants alike.
Spain accepted the invitation following Sandra Valero’s second-place finish at Nice 2023 with Loviu. The submission period for songs will begin on 14th May and close on 3rd July.
On Friday 10th May we had the announcement that Madrid is the city chosen to host Junior Eurovision 2024. At a press conference in Malmö, RTVE released more details of the 22nd edition. In addition to the Host City, the date of the event was also revealed: the Contest will be held on Saturday 16th November.
In February, RTVE accepted the offer from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to organise the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024. The decision came after France, winner of Junior Eurovision 2023 (with Zoé Clauzure and her song Cœur), passed on the opportunity. The 2023 Contest in Nice was the second Junior Eurovision in three years organised by France Télévisions, the French broadcaster.
Junior Eurovision 2024 in Madrid will be an even more special year because Spain celebrates the 20th anniversary of María Isabel’s victory at the Contest with Antes Muerta Que Sencilla.
Martin Österdahl, Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest and Junior Eurovision, welcomed the news of the Host City:
“We’re very excited to be heading to Madrid 55 years after the Spanish capital hosted its last Eurovision event. We are looking forward to seeing RTVE’s exciting ideas to make this wonderful venue come alive, and to welcoming young artists from across Europe to Caja Mágica in November.”
The currently confirmed countries for Junior Eurovision 2024 are:
- Estonia: Annabelle Ats
- France
- Georgia
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Spain
France won Junior Eurovision 2023 with the artist Zoé Clauzure and she sang “Cœur” and achieved in total 228 points.
