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title: "Armenia's Victory and Ukraine's Ninth Place: Junior Eurovision 2026 Results"
description: "Nare from Armenia won the Junior Eurovision 2026 in Malta. Ukraine was represented by Erika Kolesnychenko, who finished in ninth place."
date: 2026-10-24T21:40:42.484Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/junior-eurovision-2026-results-and-ukraine-placement
tags: [junior-eurovision, armenia, ukraine, malta, erika-kolesnychenko, music-contest]
author: "Inna Kinsheva"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Armenia's Victory and Ukraine's Ninth Place: Junior Eurovision 2026 Results

![Erika Kolesnychenko performs on stage at Junior Eurovision 2026 in a pink outfit surrounded by green-costumed dancers](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/24/detskoe-evrovidenie-2026-itogi-i-mesto-ukrainy/detskoe-evrovidenie-2026-itogi-i-mesto-ukrainy-1.webp)

## Key Points

- The Junior Eurovision 2026 final took place on October 24 in Ta' Qali, Malta.
- Nare from Armenia won the contest with the song "BOO!", scoring 202 points.
- Lucas Paulano from Spain took second place, and Alec from France finished third.
- Ukraine was represented by 11-year-old Erika Kolesnychenko with the song "NE kolybelna".
- Based on jury and audience votes, Erika finished in ninth place.

On Saturday, October 24, 2026, Malta hosted the grand final of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The musical show took place at the MFCC conference center in the village of Ta' Qali, bringing together representatives from 16 countries. Nare, representing Armenia with the song "BOO!", became the winner of the prestigious international competition, scoring a total of 202 points.

### Final Results and Prize Placements

This year's contest was remembered by viewers for bright performances and a tense competition in the scoreboard. The winner was determined by combining the scores of national juries and viewer voting, with each component holding an equal weight of 50 percent. Lucas Paulano of Spain took second place in the overall standings with 184 points, while Alec from France secured third place with 165 points.

For Armenia, this victory on the junior stage is the third in the country's history of participating in the musical contest. Notably, last year's competition was won by French representative Lou Deleuze with the song "Ce monde".

### Ukraine's Performance and Erika Kolesnychenko's Results

Ukraine was represented on the international stage by 11-year-old Erika Kolesnychenko from Bila Tserkva. The young vocalist performed the song "NE kolybelna" (NOT a lullaby), with lyrics and music written by famous singer Svitlana Tarabarova. The composition conveys the idea of belief in one's own strength, courage, and determination to achieve dreams. Erika earned the right to represent the country after winning the national selection in September 2026.

According to the national jury voting results, Ukraine received 38 points, with the Ukrainian jury awarding its highest score of 12 points to Poland's representative Wiktor Sas for the song "Gravity". Viewer online voting brought Erika another 68 points. The combined score placed the Ukrainian singer in ninth place in the final standings.

### Significance of the Contest and Future Prospects

Junior Eurovision continues to be an important platform for the creative development of young talents across Europe and beyond. Participating in such large-scale projects allows children to make themselves known on the international stage, gain invaluable stage experience, and represent their country's culture. For Ukraine, Erika Kolesnychenko's performance became a bright stage in her musical career, confirming the high potential of the domestic school of young performers.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Детское "Евровидение-2026": кто победил и какое место заняла Украина](https://styler.rbc.ua/ukr/trends/dityache-evrobachennya-2026-hto-peremig-ta-1792877825.html) - Primary source Styler providing detailed coverage of Junior Eurovision 2026 results, jury points, and Erika Kolesnychenko's performance.
- [Армения победила на Детском Евровидении 2026: какое место заняла Украина и что известно о ...](https://www.obozrevatel.com/section-shou-oboz/news-virmeniya-peremohla-na-dytyachomu-yevrobachenni-2026-yake-mistse-posila-ukrayina-ta-shcho-vidomo-pro-triumfatora-25-10-2026.html) - Подтверждено по источнику obozrevatel.com

## FAQ

### Who won Junior Eurovision 2026?

Nare from Armenia won the contest with the song "BOO!", scoring 202 points.

### What place did Ukraine take in the contest?

Ukrainian participant Erika Kolesnychenko took ninth place, scoring 38 points from the jury and 68 points from viewers.

### Who represented Ukraine at Junior Eurovision 2026?

Ukraine was represented by 11-year-old singer Erika Kolesnychenko from Bila Tserkva with the song "NE kolybelna".