The hosts of Junior Eurovision 2024 revealed

On Thursday 12 September, Spanish broadcaster RTVE announced the names of the three hosts that will be guiding us through Junior Eurovision 2024, when it comes to us from the Caja Mágica in Madrid on Saturday 16 November.

The presenter lineup features a performer who has hosted Benidorm Fest, a superstar of Spanish film and television, and a young singer who gave Spain a bronze-medal finish at Junior Eurovision. 

Ruth Lorenzo

Ruth Lorenzo will be a familiar face to Eurovision fans, with the Murcia-born artist having represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014.

10 years ago in Copenhagen, Ruth gave Spain a Top 10 finish at the Contest with her song Dancing In The Rain. Since then, her career in music has continued, with the singer also branching out into television hosting. Amongst other shows, Ruth has hosted Spain's Eurovision pre-selection Benidorm Fest.

Ruth looks upon her next hosting role as a tremendous honour: "This is a responsibility like few others I have ever had as a presenter. I live it with the same enthusiasm, responsibility and fantasy as the young artists that will come to Madrid to share their music".

Marc Clotet

An award-winning actor, Marc Clotet has starred in a wide range of roles across film (La Voz Dormida, El Jugador De Ajedrez), television (Física o Química, Amar Es Para Siempre) and theatre (Amantes, Tengo Tantas Personalidades). 

Marc has also founded his own production company, in 2021. His very first series was co-produced with RTVE, titled Esto No Es Suecia. It was awarded honours at both the Cannes Series Festival and the Prix Europa Awards.

The actor is already looking forward to his new challenge at Madrid 2024: “Being able to host a show like this, in front of 30 million people, in English, and to follow and support the dream of so many girls and boys from all over Europe, makes me very happy”.

Melani García

Already a shining star in the Junior Eurovision world, Melani García represented Spain at the 2019 Contest, which was held in Gliwice, Poland.

With her song Marte, Melani gave Spain a third-place finish with 212 points, and the young singer has since gone on to release more music, as well as work in theatre and television. In 2022, she was nominated as Best Spanish Artist at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. And one year before she gave Spain that medal finish at Junior Eurovision, Melani won the 2018 series of La Voz Kids. 

Melani says of her upcoming hosting duties: "Being there and living the experience from another point of view is one of my dreams. I will take the stage as an artist but also as a Eurofan, and I will try to make sure that you enjoy the festival as much as I will”.

Earlier in September it was announced that 17 countries would be taking part at the 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest, including a return to the competition for both Cyprus and San Marino.

We also got to see our theme art blossom, as 'Let's Bloom' was revealed as the official slogan of the 2024 Contest. And we were given our very first glimpse of how the stage is going to look.

Junior Eurovision 2023 took place in Nice, France on Sunday 26 November and was won by Zoé Clauzure from France! You can rewatch it live via the official Junior Eurovision YouTube channel (if available in your country).

All 16 songs are available to watch on our YouTube channel and listen to the official album on all streaming platforms, and of course, you're invited to vote for your favourites too! How do I vote in Junior Eurovision? Here's how...

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