Ukraine came ninth in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the final of which took place on 24 October in Malta. 12-year-old Erika Kolesnichenko from Bila Tserkva represented the country with the song «Not A Lullaby» and scored 106 points: 38 from the professional jury and 68 from the public. The winner was Naré from Armenia with the song «BOO!», who received 202 points. Contestants from 16 countries competed for the top prize in this year’s contest.
- Ukraine came ninth in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026.
- Erika Kolesnichenko scored 106 points with her song «Not A Lullaby».
- The national juries awarded Ukraine 38 points, whilst the viewers awarded 68.
- The winner was Naré from Armenia, with the song «BOO!», scoring 202 points.
- The final of the competition took place on 24 October in Malta, with 16 countries taking part.
How many points did Ukraine receive at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026?
Following the vote Ukraine scored 106 points and finished the competition in ninth place.
The national juries assessed the performance Erika Kolesnichenko 38 points, which put her in 11th place in the professional jury’s scoring. The online public vote earned the Ukrainian representative a further 68 points.
Ukraine received scores from the juries of 13 countries. The highest scores — five points each — were awarded by Poland, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands. France awarded four points.
Under the competition rules, the final result was determined by the votes of the national juries and the audience, with each component accounting for half of the overall score.
How Erika Kolesnichenko performed in Malta
Ukraine was represented by 12-year-old Erika Kolesnichenko from Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region. She took to the stage eleventh in the final.
For the competition, the singer prepared the song «Not A Lullaby», with music and lyrics by a Ukrainian singer Svitlana Tarabarova.
Unlike a traditional lullaby, which soothes a child, this song encourages them not to be afraid to express themselves, to find their own path and to believe in their own abilities.
The stage performance was staged by the directors Lesya Podolyanko and Ilya Osyadlyi. The choreography was by Danylo Demekhin.
After her performance, Erika thanked the audience and dedicated her act to the children of Ukraine and the whole world.
Who won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026?
The winner of the 24th Children’s Song Contest Eurovision Song Contest became Armenia’s representative Naré with the track «BOO!».
According to the results of the vote, she received 202 points, of which 103 were awarded by the national juries and 99 by the viewers.
The final took place at the MFCC concert complex in the village of Ta’ Qali in Malta. Representatives from 16 countries competed for the title.
Ukrainian viewers were able to watch the performances live on «Suspilne Kultura» and on the official Junior Eurovision platform. The contest was commentated on by TV presenter Timur Miroshnychenko.
How did Ukraine perform compared with last year?
In 2025, Ukraine was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest by Sofia Nersesyan with the song «Motanka». On that occasion, the Ukrainian singer came second.
This year, Sofia took part in the final as Ukraine’s spokesperson and announced the results of the national jury’s vote, which awarded the highest score — 12 points — to Poland.
Erika Kolesnichenko finished the 2026 contest in the top ten, having received the majority of her points from the international viewing public.
