List of countries in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Participation since 2003:

  Entered at least once

  Never entered, although eligible to do so

  Entry intended, but later withdrew

  Competed as a part of another country, but never as a sovereign state^[c]

Map showing each country's number of Junior Eurovision Song Contest wins

Thirty-seven countries have participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest since it started in 2003. Of these, ten have won the contest. The contest, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), is held annually between the members of the Union. Broadcasters from different countries submit songs to the event, and cast votes to determine the most popular in the competition.

Participation in the contest is primarily open to all active member broadcasters of the EBU. To be an active member, broadcasters must be a member of the European Broadcasting Union, or be in a Council of Europe member country.^[1] Eligibility to participate is not determined by geographic inclusion within the continent of Europe, despite the "Euro" in "Eurovision" — nor does it have a direct connection with the European Union. Several countries geographically outside the boundaries of Europe have competed: Cyprus, Armenia and Israel, in Western Asia, since 2003, 2007 and 2012 respectively; and Australia making a debut in the 2015 contest. In addition, several transcontinental countries with only part of their territory in Europe have competed: Russia, since 2005; Georgia, since 2007; Azerbaijan, since 2012; and Kazakhstan, which will make its first appearance in the 2018 edition. Australia, where the contest has been broadcast since 2003, debuted as a participant in the 2015 edition, with entries also in 2016 and 2017.

Both Belarus and the Netherlands entered the contest each year, whereas France and Switzerland have only entered on one occasion, both in 2004. Four countries, Germany, Slovakia, Monaco and Bosnia and Herzegovina, have attempted to enter the contest but withdrew before making a debut.

Participants

Anna Trincher, representing Ukraine in 2015.

After a three year hiatus, Israel was represented by Shir and Tim in 2016.

Ksenia Sitnik represented Belarus in 2005, winning the contest with the song "My vmeste".

The following table lists the countries that have participated in the contest at least once. Shading indicates countries that have withdrawn from the contest.

France and Switzerland participated in the contest once, in 2004.^[2][3] France will return to the contest in 2018.^[4] Denmark, the host country of the first contest in 2003, has not been at the contest since 2005,^[5] along with Norway and the United Kingdom, who also participated in 2003.^[6][7] Poland withdrew after the 2004 contest, due to placing last in both 2003 and 2004, but returned in 2016.^[8] Croatia, the first winner of the contest, returned to the contest in 2014 after nine years out of the contest.^[9] However, the country placed last and withdrew again.^[10]

Serbia and Montenegro performed once in 2005,^[11] but dissolved in 2006,^[12] causing Serbia and Montenegro to compete separately from the 2006 contest onwards.^[13] Montenegro would make their debut as an independent nation in 2014.^[14]

The original Scandinavian broadcasters left the contest in 2006 because they found the treatment of the contestants unethical,^[15] and revived the MGP Nordic competition, which had not been produced since the Junior Eurovision Song Contest began.^[16] Sweden, however, returned to the contest the following year with a new broadcaster, TV4.^[17] TV4 did not participate in 2008,^[18] but returned in 2009.^[19] SVT returned to the contest in 2010,^[20] after TV4 withdrew earlier that year. Sweden's most recent participation was in 2014.^[21]

Table key

     Withdrawn – Countries who have participated in the past but have withdrawn.

     Former – Former countries that have been dissolved.

Country[22]	Debut year	Latest entry	Entries	Wins	Broadcaster(s)[23]
Albania	2012	2018	5	0	RTSH
Armenia	2007	2018	12	1	ARMTV
Australia	2015	2018	4	0	SBS (2015–2016) ABC (2017–)
Azerbaijan	2012	2018	3	0	İTV
Belarus	2003	2018	16	2	BTRC
Belgium	2003	2012	10	0	VRT (Dutch) RTBF (French)[a]
Bulgaria	2007	2016	6	0	BNT
Croatia	2003	2014	5	1	HRT
Cyprus	2003	2017	9	0	CyBC
Denmark	2003	2005	3	0	DR
France	2004	2018	2	0	France Télévisions
Georgia	2007	2018	12	3	GPB
Greece	2003	2008	6	0	ERT
Ireland	2015	2018	4	0	TG4
Israel	2012	2018	3	0	IBA (2012, 2016) IPBC (2018–)
Italy	2014	2018	5	1	RAI
Kazakhstan	2018	2018	1	0	Khabar Agency
Latvia	2003	2011	5	0	LTV
Lithuania	2007	2011	4	0	LRT
Macedonia	2003	2018	14	0	MKRTV
Malta	2003	2018	14	2	PBS
Moldova	2010	2013	4	0	TRM
Montenegro	2014	2015	2	0	RTCG
Netherlands	2003	2018	16	1	AVRO (2003–2013) AVROTROS (2014–)
Norway	2003	2005	3	0	NRK
Poland	2003	2018	5	0	TVP
Portugal	2006	2018	4	0	RTP
Romania	2003	2009	7	0	TVR
Russia	2005	2018	14	2	RTR
San Marino	2013	2015	3	0	SMRTV
Serbia	2006	2018	10	0	RTS
Serbia and Montenegro	2005	2005	1	0	UJRT
Slovenia	2014	2015	2	0	RTVSLO
Spain	2003	2006	4	1	TVE
Sweden	2003	2014	11	0	SVT (2003–2005, 2010–2014) TV4 (2006–2007, 2009)[b]
Switzerland	2004	2004	1	0	SF DRS
Ukraine	2006	2018	13	1	NTU
United Kingdom	2003	2005	3	0	ITV (UKIB)
Wales	2018	2018	1	0	S4C (UKIB)

Participating countries in the decades

The tables list the participating countries in each decade since the first Junior Eurovision Song Contest was held in 2003.

Sixteen countries participated in the first contest. Since then, the number of entries has fluctuated, peaking at eighteen in 2004 and dropping to twelve in 2012 and 2013.

Table key

     Winner – The country won that year.

     Second place – The country was ended second that year.

     Third place – The country ended third that year.

     Remaining places – The country ended from fourth to second last that year.

     Last – The country ended last that year.

     Debutant – The country made its debut during the decade.

     Undecided – The country has confirmed participation for the next JESC, however, the competition has not yet taken place.

     Disqualified or withdrawn – The country was going to participate in the JESC that year, but was disqualified or withdrew that year.

A cross (X) means that the country participated in the contest that year.

2000s

2003–2009
Country	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Armenia					Х	Х	Х
Belarus	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х
Belgium	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х
Bulgaria					Х	Х
Croatia	Х	Х	Х	Х
Cyprus	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х
Denmark	Х	Х	Х
France		Х
Georgia					Х	Х	Х
Greece	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х
Latvia	Х	Х	Х
Lithuania					Х	Х
Macedonia	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х
Malta	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х
Netherlands	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х
Norway	Х	Х	Х
Poland	Х	Х
Portugal				Х	Х
Romania	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х
Russia			Х	Х	Х	Х	Х
Serbia				Х	Х	Х	Х
Serbia and Montenegro			Х
Spain	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х
Sweden	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х		Х
Switzerland		Х
Ukraine				Х	Х	Х	Х
United Kingdom	Х	Х	Х

2010s

2010–2018
Country	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Albania			Х			Х	Х	Х	X
Armenia	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	X
Australia						Х	Х	Х	X
Azerbaijan			Х	Х					X
Belarus	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	X
Belgium	Х	Х	Х
Bulgaria		Х			Х	Х	Х
Croatia					Х
Cyprus					Х		Х	Х
France									X
Georgia	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	X
Ireland						Х	Х	Х	X
Israel			Х				Х		X
Italy					Х	Х	Х	Х	X
Kazakhstan									X
Latvia	Х	Х
Lithuania	Х	Х
Macedonia	Х	Х		Х		Х	Х	Х	X
Malta	Х			Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	X
Moldova	Х	Х	Х	Х
Montenegro					Х	Х
Netherlands	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	X
Poland							Х	Х	X
Portugal								Х	X
Russia	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	X
San Marino		Х		Х	Х	Х
Serbia	Х				Х	Х	Х	Х	X
Slovenia					Х	Х
Sweden	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х
Ukraine	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	Х	X
Wales									X

Unsuccessful attempts to participate

There have been a few unsuccessful attempts to participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. For broadcasters to participate, they must be a member of the EBU and register their intention to compete before the deadline specified in the rules of that year's event. Each participating broadcaster pays a fee towards the organisation of the contest. Should a country withdraw from the contest after the deadline, they will still need to pay these fees, and may also incur a fine or temporary ban.^[24]

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Member station	Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Participation summary
Appearances	0
External links
www.bhrt.ba

Bosnia and Herzegovina was one of the nineteen countries which applied to enter the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007.^[25] As there is a maximum number of eighteen countries permitted to perform, Georgia, the nineteenth country to apply, was unable to participate. However, on 21 June 2007, it was announced that Bosnia and Herzegovina had withdrawn from the contest, enabling Georgia to enter the contest.^[26] Once again in 2008, Bosnia and Herzegovina applied to make its debut at the contest along with Azerbaijan and Israel, but all three countries withdrew before the contest took place.^[27]

Prior to 2007, Bosnia and Herzegovina had broadcast the Junior Eurovision Song Contest once in 2006.^[28] The contest was also broadcast live in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2008 and 2009.^[29][30] In 2011, BHRT organised a delayed broadcast of the contest.^[31]

Germany

Germany
Member station	Norddeutscher Rundfunk
Participation summary
Appearances	0
External links
www.ndr.de

On 21 November 2002, Germany was drawn as one of the countries to participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003, to be represented by Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), member of the ARD consortium.^[32] However, Germany later withdrew from the contest. Germany was also announced as debuting in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004, in Lillehammer, Norway, but on 8 June 2004, NDR announced that they would not be participating after all.^[33] Prior to the 2015 contest, Frank-Dieter Freiling, chairman of the Eurovision Song Contest reference group, stated that despite support for the German children's television channel KiKa to organize Germany's participation, factors including age restrictions and broadcasting times made this unsuitable.^[34] Since Italy's debut in 2014, it is the only member of the Eurovision Song Contest's Big Five that has not participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

Despite never having participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, children's television channel KI.KA, subsidiary of ARD, broadcast the contest in 2003.^[35] In 2013, a delegation was sent by NDR to Kiev, Ukraine to observe the contest. The following year, another German broadcaster, ZDF, sent a delegation to Malta to observe the 2014 contest.^[36] The NDR Eurovision website eurovision.de provided a livestream of the 2015 and 2016 contests. Thomas Mohr commentated on both of these livestreams.^[37][38]

Slovakia

Slovakia
Member station	Slovenská televízia
Participation summary
Appearances	0

On 21 November 2002, Slovakia was drawn as one of the countries to participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003, to be represented by Slovenská televízia (STV).^[32] However, Slovakia later announced that they would withdraw from the contest.^[33]

Other EBU members who never entered the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Other countries who have broadcast the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Country	Broadcaster(s)	Year(s)
Andorra	Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra (RTVA)	2006[39]
Argentina	Radio WU	2014[40]
Estonia	Eesti Televisioon (ETV)	2003[35]
Finland	Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle)	2003[41]
Kosovo	Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK)	2003,[35] 2013[42]
New Zealand	World FM	2014–2016[43][44][45]
Singapore	Music Radio	2014–2016[43][44][45]
United States	KCGW-LP	2014, 2016[43][45]
	KLZY	2016[45]
	KMJY	2016[45]
	WCGD	2016[45]
	WUSB	2015[44]
	WXDR-LP	2014[43]

See also

• List of countries in the ABU Radio Song Festivals
• List of countries in the ABU TV Song Festivals
• List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest
• List of countries in the Eurovision Asia Song Contest
• List of countries in the Eurovision Choir of the Year
• List of countries in the Turkvision Song Contest

Notes

References