Malta is set to be represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The Maltese participating broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), will use The Voice Kids 3 in order to select its entry for the contest. In addition, PBS is also the host broadcaster and will stage the event at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta' Qali.
| Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 | ||||
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| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) | |||
| Country |  Malta | |||
| Selection process | The Voice Kids 3 | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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Background
editPrior to the 2026 contest, Malta had participated in the contest twenty-one times since its first entry in the inaugural 2003 contest. Since then, Malta has won the contest on two occasions: in 2013 with "The Start" performed by Gaia Cauchi, and in 2015 with "Not My Soul" performed by Destiny Chukunyere. The nation opted not to take part in the contest in 2011 and 2012.[1] In 2025, Eliza Borg competed for Malta with the song "Believe", which placed 11th place, scoring 92 points.[2]
After the French broadcaster declined the hosting of the 2026 contest,[3][4] Malta was chosen to host in Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta' Qali, Attard,[5] marking the third time that the contest will be held in Malta and the first time the contest will be held in October.[6]
Before Junior Eurovision
editThe Voice Kids 3
editThe "Voice Kids 3" is set to be the third edition of the Voice Kids franchise in Malta. PBS, the Maltese broadcaster announced that for the second year in a row it would be used to select the artist and song for Junior Eurovision. It will consist of four stages; Blind Auditions, Battles, Sing-offs and a Grand final. In the Grand Final the artists will perform original songs which can be selected as potential entries.[7][8]
References
edit- ↑ "Malta". Junioreurovision.tv. EBU. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ "Final of Tbilisi 2025 – Detailed voting results". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ↑ Granger, Anthony (2025-12-31). "Looking Ahead at 2026 in the World of Eurovision". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ↑ "Un effort de 140 M€ pour un budget 2026 à l'équilibre" [An effort of €140 million for a balanced budget by 2026] (in French). France Télévisions. 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ↑ "Malta to host Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026". www.ebu.ch. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 2026-05-15. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ Granger, Anthony (2026-05-15). "Junior Eurovision 2026 in October for 'Logistical Reasons'". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ Oktawia (2026-05-25). "Malta otwiera zgłoszenia do kolejnej edycji „The Voice Kids", której zwycięzca pojedzie na Eurowizję Junior 2026" [Malta opens applications for the next season of "The Voice Kids", whose winner will compete in Junior Eurovision 2026]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ↑ Farren, Neil (2026-05-25). "🇲🇹 Malta: The Voice Kids to Select Junior Eurovision 2026 Representative". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2026-05-26.