Junior Eurovision 2026: Armenia’s Naré wins with “BOO!”
Spain finished second and France third in the song contest held in Malta.
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Spain finished second and France third in the song contest held in Malta.
Armenia’s 13-year-old Naré won the 24th Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Malta on 24 October with “BOO!”. Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated her on the victory.
The victory is Armenia’s third in the contest’s history, following wins in 2010 and 2021.
Pashinyan’s message was “Կեցցե’ս Նարե” (“Bravo, Naré”), Azatutyun said in its 24 October article.
| Place | Country | Performer | Age | Song | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | Naré | 13 | BOO! | 202 |
| 2 | Spain | Lucas Paulano |
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| Cuore Bello (Te Quiero, Te Quiero) |
| 184 |
| 3 | France | Alec | 12 | Comment Tu Vas ? | 165 |
Each national jury consisted of three music industry experts and two children aged 10 to 15. Jury votes accounted for 50% of the total score. Viewers also helped decide the winner by voting online for up to three songs.
Cyprus and Albania each awarded Armenia 12 points in the jury vote.
“BOO!” was written by Lilit Navasardyan and Grigor Kyokchyan, and its music video was directed by Artur Manukyan, Armenpress said on 25 October.
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Update ·
Adds Pashinyan’s congratulations, the finalists’ ages and songs, the contest’s 24th edition, Cyprus and Albania’s 12-point votes, and Artur Manukyan’s music-video credit.
Correction ·
Corrected the song title to “BOO!”, as the contest lists it.
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Adds the top three scores, explains the jury and online voting rules, and names the winning song’s writers.