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6 Dec 2025

Three hundred and ninety-six – Previewing the first half of Junior Eurovision 2025

Music, Society & Culture

[JESC2025: 396 – Bring out the kids!]

It’s time to celebrate children’s talent as the Junior Eurovision Song Contest lands for another year.

Michael and Io preview the first half of this year’s Contest, being held on Saturday 13 December (5pm CET) in Tbilisi.

Watch the show on YouTube (live from 3am AEST on 14 December)

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Playlist

Malta: Eliza Borg – I Believe   

Azerbaijan: Yağmur – Miau Miau [Azeri: Meow Meow]   

Croatia: Marino Vrgoč – Snovi [Croatian: Dreams]   

San Marino: Martina CRV – Beyond the Stars   

Armenia: Albert – Brave Heart   

Ukraine: Sofia Nersesian – Motanka   

Ireland: Lottie O’Driscoll Murray – Rúin [Gaelic: Secrets]   

Netherlands: Meadow – Freeze   

Poland: Marianna Kłos – Brightest Light   

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