Watch: Tonight at 17:00 CET, the 23rd edition of Junior Eurovision will kick off live from Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi! 18 countries will compete tonight for first place! Below is a link to watch the broadcast.

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place this evening at 17:00 CET in Tbilisi, Georgia, at the Gymnastic Hall of Olympic City. Georgia, the winner of the 2024 contest, earned the right to host Junior Eurovision 2025 after its victory at the 2024 edition held in Madrid. The slogan for 2025 aligns with the main Eurovision theme and will be “United By Music”.

Participating Countries and Notable Changes

18 countries will compete this year for the top spot: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, The Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Ukraine, and host country Georgia. Estonia and Germany have withdrawn from the contest, while Azerbaijan, Montenegro, and Croatia are returning after several years of hitaus.

This evening’s show will be hosted by David Aladashvili and Liza Tsiklauri. According to the official Junior Eurovision website, the postcards (the short videos introducing the artists before each performance) will stand out through various activities featuring the participants around Tbilisi, such as dancing, music, games, and sports. For the first time in several years, the postcards have been filmed in the host country itself.

The show will open with a joint performance featuring all 18 participating countries – a tradition returning after a few years – accompanying the annual flag parade. The grand production will feature no fewer than 110 children, underscoring the contest’s adopted slogan, “United By Music”. At the heart of the show will stand a “Wishing Tree”, upon which each participant will hang their personal wish.

During the Interval Act, viewers will enjoy Georgia’s rich legacy in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, as three of the country’s four past winners take the stage: the group Bzikebi, winners of Junior Eurovision 2008; the band Candy, winners of Junior Eurovision 2011, which notably included Iru Khechanovi, Georgia’s Eurovision 2023 representative, and, of course, last year’s winner who will pass on the trophy at the end of the evening — Andria Putkaradze.

According to current polls, the main contenders for victory are Armenia (17%), Ukraine (14%), and Poland (14%). France, which has won three of the last four editions — including a double victory in 2022 and 2023 — currently ranks fifth with a 7% chance of winning (but with France in Junior Eurovision, you never know!). The record-holder for the most victories in Junior Eurovision is the host country, Georgia, with four wins. However, according to predictions, that record is unlikely to be broken tonight, as Georgia stands in sixth place with a 5% chance of victory.

So, who will emerge as the big winner tonight? Will host country Georgia claim its fifth victory and achieve a home double? Could France close the gap once again? Might Armenia add another trophy to its collection and tie Georgia’s record? Or will Ukraine capture its second-ever title? We’ll find out at the end of tonight’s broadcast!

To watch the broadcast via YouTube starting at 17:00 CET – Press the screen below!

Who Should You Watch Tonight?

Euromix Readers’ Ranking:

In a poll conducted on the Euromix website, readers chose Sofia Nersesian with the song “Motanka” — representing Ukraine — as their favorite, winning 20.22% of the votes. In second place, with 16.85% of the votes, came Albert, Armenia’s representative with the song “Brave Heart”. Third place, with 11.24% of the votes, went to Lou Deleuze, representing France with the song “Ce Monde”.

Euromix Editorial Team’s Ranking:

The Euromix editorial team, after listening to all the songs, disagreed with the readers’ pick and selected Anita Abgariani, Georgia’s representative — who placed fourth in the readers’ poll — as the artist who should win Junior Eurovision 2025, with a significant lead of 110 points. In second place, with 79 points, was Lou Deleuze from France, who ranked third in the readers’ poll. The third spot went to Martina CRV, representing San Marino, with 75 points, despite ranking only ninth in the readers’ vote. Click here to view the full Euromix editorial ranking results.

Overview of the Participating Countries

Song Number 1: Malta
Eliza Borg – “I Believe”
Year of debut: 2003
Number of participations: 20
Best result: 1st place in 2013 and 2015
Lowest result: Last place in 2005, 2019, and 2022
Host years: 2014 (Marsа) and 2016 (Valletta)

Song Number 2: Azerbaijan
Yağmur – “Miau Miau” (in English: “Meow Meow”)
Year of debut: 2012
Number of participations: 4
Best result: 5th place in 2021
Lowest result: 16th place in 2018
Host years: Has not hosted yet

Song Number Croatia
Marino Vrgoč – “Snovi” (in English: “Dreams”)
Year of debut: 2003
Number of participations: 4
Best result: 1st place in 2003
Lowest result: Last place in 2014
Host years: Has not hosted yet

Song Number 4: San Marino
Martina CRV – “Beyond the Stars”
Year of debut: 2013
Number of participations: 4
Best result: 10th place in 2013
Lowest result: Last place in 2024
Host years: Has not hosted yet

Song Number 5: Armenia
Albert – “Brave Heart”
Year of debut: 2007
Number of participations: 18
Best result: 1st place in 2010 and 2021
Lowest result: 9th place in 2018 and 2019; has never finished outside the top 10
Host years: 2011 and 2022 (both in Yerevan)

Song Number 6: Ukraine
Sofia Nersesian – “Motanka”
Year of debut: 2006
Number of participations: 19
Best result: 1st place in 2012
Lowest result: Last place in 2010
Host years: 2009 and 2013 (both in Kyiv)

Song Number 7: Ireland
Lottie O’Driscoll Murray – “Rúin” (in English: “Secret”)
Year of debut: 2015
Number of participations: 8
Best result: 4th place in 2022
Lowest result: Last place in 2023
Host years: Has not hosted yet

Song Number 8: The Netherlands
Meadow – “Freeze”
Year of debut: 2003. The only country to have participated in every contest to date
Number of participations: 22
Best result: 1st place in 2009
Lowest result: Last place in 2021
Host years: 2007 (Rotterdam) and 2012 (Amsterdam)

Song Number 9: Poland
Marianna Kłos – “Brightest Light”
Year of debut: 2003
Number of participations: 11
Best result: 1st place in 2018 and 2019
Lowest result: Last place in 2003 and 2004
Host years: 2019 (Gliwice) and 2020 (Warsaw)

Song Number 10: North Macedonia
Nela Mancheska – “Miracle”
Year of debut: 2003
Number of participations: 19
Best result: 5th place in 2007 and 2008
Lowest result: Last place in 2006, 2013, and 2015
Host years: Has not hosted yet

Song Number 11: Montenegro
Asja Džogović – “I Tužna i Srećna Priča” (in English: “A Sad and Happy Story”)
Year of debut: 2014
Number of participations: 2
Best result: 14th place in 2014
Lowest result: 13th place in 2015
Host years: Has not hosted yet

Song Number 12: Italy
Leonardo Giovannangeli – “Rockstar”
Year of debut: 2014
Number of participations: 10
Best result: 1st place in 2014
Lowest result: 16th place in 2015
Host years: Has not hosted yet

Song Number 13: Portugal
Inês Gonçalves – “Para Onde Vai o Amor?” (in English: “Where Did Love Go?”)
Year of debut: 2006
Number of participations: 9
Best result: 2nd place in 2024
Lowest result: 18th place in 2018
Host years: Has not hosted yet

Song Number 14: Spain
Gonzalo Pinillos – “Érase Una Vez” (in English: “Once Upon a Time”)
Year of debut: 2003
Number of participations: 10
Best result: 1st place in 2004
Lowest result: 15th place in 2021
Host years: 2024 (Madrid)

Song Number 15: Georgia
Anita Abgariani – “Shine Like a Star”
Year of debut: 2007
Number of participations: 18
Best result: 1st place in 2008, 2011, 2016, and 2024 – holding the record for the most wins
Lowest result: 14th place in 2019 and 2023
Host years: 2017 and 2025 (this year! Both in Tbilisi)

Song Number 16: Cyprus
Rafaella Panteli & Christos Georgiou – “Away”
Year of debut: 2003
Number of participations: 11
Best result: 8th place in 2004 and 2006
Lowest result: 16th place in 2016 and 2017
Host years: 2008 (Limassol)

Song Number 17: France
Lou Deleuze – “Ce Monde” (in English: “This World”)
Year of debut: 2004
Number of participations: 7
Best result: 1st place in 2020, 2022, and 2023
Lowest result: 6th place in 2004; has never finished outside the top 10
Host years: 2021 (Paris) and 2023 (Nice)

Song Number 18: Albania
Kroni Pula – “Fruta Perime” (in English: “Fruits and Vegetables”)
Year of debut: 2012
Number of participations: 10
Best result: 5th place in 2015
Lowest result: Last place in 2012
Host years: Has not hosted yet

 

A First Look of the rehearsals on stage: