2024 JESC to be held in Madrid

14:04, 11.05.2024

The 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) will take place at Caja Mágica hall on November 16 in Madrid, Spain.

The Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española (RTVE) will host the competition for the first time.

Spain accepted the invitation to host following Sandra Valero’s second-place finish at Nice 2023 with her song “Loviu.” The previous edition of JESC, organized by France Télévisions, reached 27 million viewers across the continent.

Last year’s winner was France’s Zoé Clauzure with “Coeur” (Heart), giving France their second consecutive win and its 3rd overall – equalling the Contest record set by Georgia in 2016.

JESC 2024 in Madrid holds particular significance as Spain commemorates the 20th anniversary of María Isabel’s competition victory with “Antes Muerta Que Sencilla.”

According to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), The deadline for submitting songs will open on 14 May.

By - Elene Dobordjginidze

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