Caja Mágica, Madrid, SpainSpanish broadcaster RTVE hosted the 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday 16 November at the Caja Mágica in Madrid.
RTVE took over the organisation of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest after winners of the 2023 Contest, France, handed the opportunity to another country. France had hosted Junior Eurovision twice in the past three years.
Spain accepted the invitation following Sandra Valero's second-place finish at Nice 2023 with Loviu.
Let’s Bloom was chosen as the slogan and theme for this year, which references the blossoming of young artists as they take the stage and perform at the event.
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.
Our Hosts for Junior Eurovision 2024: Ruth, Marc & Melani
Ruth Lorenzo is a familiar face to Eurovision fans, with the Murcia-born artist having represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014. Ten 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.
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.
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.
17 countries competed in Madrid at Junior Eurovision 2024
With 17 countries taking part, the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 had the highest number of competing broadcasters since 2021.
Cyprus returned to the competition for the first time since 2017, having previously taken part in 9 editions and hosted the Contest in 2008.
San Marino made their return to Junior Eurovision after 9 years away and having participated in three Contests to date
A flourishing garden on stage
The concept of blooming was transferred to the Caja Mágica stage through organic elements.
RTVE designed a simple and at the same time modern set, with a central element that is groundbreaking and reminiscent of the verticality of the digital world with which young people live together: a large vertical LED screen that dominated the stage as a core element.
The Running Order
On 10 October, the Running Order for Madrid 2024 was confirmed, with Italy opening the show and Malta closing.
1. 🇮🇹 Italy: Simone Grande - Pigiama Party
2. 🇪🇪 Estonia: ANNABELLE - Tänavad
3. 🇦🇱 Albania: Nikol Çabeli - Vallëzoj
4. 🇦🇲 Armenia: Leo - Cosmic Friend
5. 🇨🇾 Cyprus: Maria Pissarides - Crystal Waters
6. 🇫🇷 France: Titouan - Comme ci comme ça
7. 🇲🇰 North Macedonia: Ana & Aleksej - Marathon
8. 🇵🇱 Poland: Dominik Arim - All Together
9. 🇬🇪 Georgia: Andria Putkaradze - To My Mom
10. 🇪🇸 Spain: Chloe DelaRosa - Como La Lola
11. 🇩🇪 Germany: Bjarne - Save The Best For Us
12. 🇳🇱 Netherlands: Stay Tuned - Music
13. 🇸🇲 San Marino: Idols SM - Come Noi
14. 🇺🇦 Ukraine: Artem Kotenko - HEAR ME NOW
15. 🇵🇹 Portugal: Victoria Nicole - Esperança
16. 🇮🇪 Ireland: Enya Cox Dempsey - Le Chéile
17. 🇲🇹 Malta: Ramires Sciberras - Stilla Ċkejkna
All 17 entries can be found on the official Junior Eurovision YouTube channel.
In the opening number of Junior Eurovision 2024, three renowned figures from Junior Eurovision's past joined us once again: María Isabel, Contest winner for Spain in 2004 with Antes Muerta Que Sencilla; Zoé Clauzure, reigning winner for France in 2023 with Cœur; and Sandra Valero, Spain’s representative who finished in second place with Loviu in Nice.
After 17 magical performances at the Caja Mágica, we had a winner!
11 year old Andria Putkaradze from Georgia scored victory at Junior Eurovision 2024 in a live broadcast from Madrid. His song To My Mom took the win with a score of 239 points.
The winner of Junior Eurovision 2024 was decided by both a public vote and a jury vote. To My Mom picked up 180 points from the jury, and a further 59 points from the online vote awarded by viewers.
Andria's triumph for Georgia gives his country its 4th win, making Georgia the most successful country in Junior Eurovision history.