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Key data

  • Host broadcaster: RTVE
  • Venue: Caja Mágica, Madrid (Spain)
  • Date: November 11, 2024
  • Hosts: Ruth Lorenzo, Marc Clotet and Melani GarcĂ­a
  • Executive Supervisor: Martin Ă–sterdahl
  • Executive Producer: Ana MarĂ­a Bordás
  • Multicamera Director: Mercè Llorens
  • Slogan: Let’s Bloom
  • Competing countries: 17
    • Returns: Cyprus e San Marino
    • Withdrawal: United Kingdom
  • Guest artists
    • Opening: MarĂ­a Isabel, ZoĂ© Clauzure and Sandra Valero
    • Interval act: Abraham Mateo

General information and format

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) 2024 will take place in Spain on November 16. For the first time in years, the event has been moved to a Saturday, departing from its traditional Sunday scheduling.

In another notable change, the previous year’s winning country will not host the contest. After hosting the event twice in three years, France Télévisions opted out of hosting. As a result, Spain and RTVE, which placed second in 2023, were designated as hosts.

The chosen venue is Caja Mágica in Madrid, a facility opened in 2009 with a capacity of 12,442 (Estadio Manolo Santana). This marks the first Eurovision-related event in Spain since the Eurovision Song Contest 1969.

Three hosts have been selected: Melani García, Spain’s representative at JESC 2019; Ruth Lorenzo, who represented Spain at ESC 2014 and hosted this year’s Benidorm Fest; and Marc Clotet, a renowned Spanish actor and model.

The voting system remains unchanged but with revised timelines due to the shift to Saturday. The first online voting window opens at 21:00 CET on November 15 and closes at 17:59 CET on November 16. After all performances, there will be a second 15-minute voting period.

The online voting allows voters to support their own country from anywhere globally via jesc.tv, but they must select three countries. Public voting accounts for 50% of the final score, with the other 50% determined by a jury.

Martin Österdahl will be the Executive Supervisor once again, while Ana María Bordás will be the Executive Producer and the Multicamera direction is in charge of Mercè Llorens.

 

Theme identity and stage

JESC 2024 is under the motto «Let’s Bloom». Unveiled on September 3, the slogan and visual design “references the blossoming of young artists as they take the stage and perform at the event”. This concept will also be reflected in the postcards.

Ana María Bordás, Executive Producer of JESC 2024 and RTVE’s Original Content Director, explained: “We have thought of a concept that, taking nature as an example, influences the idea of ​​young artists flourishing towards a future where they can be themselves and express freely in a healthy, safe and diverse way. The aim is to walk with them in their growth and development. In short, to help them flourish and progress, by being themselves. The concept of flowers and blooming comes from nature itself, where there is so much diversity and in which everything is important, harmonious and beautiful”.

The stage features a prominent vertical LED screen, with the Green Room flanking the main performance area. The audience will occupy both the stands and a dedicated section in front of the stage.

 

Guest and interval acts

The opening of the show will feature performances by three former JESC participants: María Isabel, winner in 2004; Zoé Clauzure, last year’s champion; and Sandra Valero, Spain’s 2023 representative. This segment will also include the common song performed by this year’s 17 contestants and the traditional flag parade.

As an interval act, renowned Spanish singer, songwriter, and producer Abraham Mateo will perform Maníaca. Additionally, another interval performance, «Time To Bloom», has been conceived by Sergio Jaén, with music by Federico Jusid and choreography by Borja Rueda.

 

17 competing countries, two returning

This year sees one more participating country than in 2023, with a total of 17. The United Kingdom has withdrawn,  but two countries are returning after long absences: Cyprus and San Marino.

France, aiming for its third consecutive win, is represented by Titouan with Comme si comme ça. Meanwhile, Spain will compete at home with Chloe DelaRosa and her song Como la Lola.

Unlike previous editions, the running order was not drawn but announced on October 10. Italy will open the show, while Malta will close it.

 

(By running order; click on the song titles to listen to it)

  1. Italy/Simone Grande: Pigiama Party (lyrics in Italian and English)
  2. Estonia/Annabelle: Tänavad (lyrics in Estonian)
  3. Albania/Nikol Çabeli: Vallëzoj (lyrics in Albanese)
  4. Armenia/Leo: Cosmic Friend (lyrics in Armenian and English)
  5. Cyprus/Maria Pissarides: Crystal Waters (lyrics in Greek and English)
  6. France/Titouan: Comme ci comme ça (lyrics in French)
  7. North Macedonia/Ana & Aleksej: Marathon (lyrics in Macedonian and English)
  8. Poland/Dominik Arim: All Together (lyrics in Polish and English)
  9. Georgia/Andria Putkaradze: To My Mom (lyrics in Georgiano)
  10. Spain/Chloe DelaRosa: Como la Lola (lyrics in Spanish)
  11. Germany/Bjarne: Save the Best for Us (lyrics in German and English)
  12. Netherlands/Stay Tuned: Music (lyrics in Dutch and English)
  13. San Marino/Idols SM: Come noi (lyrics in Italian)
  14. Ukraine/Artem Kotenko: Hear Me Now (lyrics in Ukrainian and English)
  15. Portugal/Victoria Nicole: Esperança (lyrics in Portuguese and Spanish)
  16. Ireland/Enya Cox Dempsey: Le chéile (lyrics in Irish)
  17. Malta/Ramires Sciberras: Stilla ċkejkna (lyrics in Maltese)

(Latest update: November 15, 2024)