--- title: "Junior Eurovision 2026: Voting for the National Selection winner has launched in Ukraine via the Diia app" description: "In Ukraine, the first stage of voting for the winner of the National Selection for Junior Eurovision 2026 launched on September 24 at 10:00 in the Diia app. Users aged 14 and over can vote, and the final will take place on September 26 at 19:00." date: 2026-09-24T10:28:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/junior-eurovision-2026-voting-in-diia-for-national-selection-winner tags: [junior-eurovision, eurovision-2026, ukraine, diia-app, national-selection, malta] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Junior Eurovision 2026: Voting for the National Selection winner has launched in Ukraine via the Diia app ![Eurovision logo displayed on a smartphone screen with a vibrant gradient background](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/24/detskoe-evrovidenie-2026-golosovanie-v-dii-za-pobeditelya-natsotbora/detskoe-evrovidenie-2026-golosovanie-v-dii-za-pobeditelya-natsotbora-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The first stage of voting for the winner of the National Selection for Junior Eurovision 2026 launched on September 24 at 10:00 in the Diia app and will end on September 26 at 10:00. - Diia users aged 14 and over can vote via the "Services" → "Poll" section. - The National Selection final will take place on September 26 at 19:00; the winner will be determined by the jury (Dmytro Shurov, SKYLERR, Anna Sviridova) and the public with equal 50/50 weight. - The winner will represent Ukraine at Junior Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Malta. In Ukraine, the first stage of public voting for the winner of the National Selection for Junior Eurovision 2026 opened on September 24 at 10:00. Voting takes place in the state Diia app and will continue until the morning of September 26 — right before the final show. Users aged 14 and over can cast their vote, and at stake is the right to represent Ukraine at the international contest, which this year will be held in Malta. ### How to vote in Diia: step-by-step instructions The voting mechanics this year have been simplified to the maximum and are tied to the state's unified digital ecosystem. To support one of the six finalists, you need to open the Diia app, go to the "Services" section, select the "Poll" item, and mark the performer you like. Only users who are already 14 years old can vote — this is the age threshold set by the organizers. The first stage of voting will close on September 26 at 10:00, meaning viewers will have just under two days to make up their minds before the final broadcast begins. ### Two stages of public voting Unlike a number of previous years, in 2026 the public voting is split into two independent stages. The first, as already noted, takes place in Diia from September 24 at 10:00 to September 26 at 10:00. The second stage will take place during the final show itself: voting will open before the first participant's performance and close after the last one's number. The hosts will announce the start and end of voting on air, so viewers who did not manage to vote online will be given an additional chance to do so live. ### Jury composition and final format The final of the National Selection for Junior Eurovision 2026 will take place on September 26 at 19:00. The winner will be determined by the combined results of the jury and the public — each side will have exactly 50% weight. This year's jury includes musician and composer Dmytro Shurov (Pianoбой), singer SKYLERR, as well as radio host and radio producer Anna Sviridova. It is this trio, together with the public's votes, that will decide which of the six finalists will go on to represent Ukraine in Malta. ### The tradition of Junior Eurovision for Ukraine Junior Eurovision has long become a distinct musical tradition for Ukraine: young artists compete annually not only for victory in the national selection but also for the chance to represent the country on the international stage. Ukraine has been taking part in the contest since 2006, and it won its first victory in 2012 — back then the country was represented by Anastasiia Petryk with the song "Sky". The current final once again brings together six young performers with different musical styles and songs, and on September 26 the name of Ukraine's new representative will be revealed. ### Where the international contest will be held Junior Eurovision 2026 will be held in Malta. It is there that the winner of the Ukrainian National Selection will travel to compete for the top prize of the children's music contest as part of the delegation of participating countries. For Ukraine, participation in the Maltese contest will be a continuation of the country's long history in Junior Eurovision, which began in 2006. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Junior Eurovision 2026: Voting for the National Selection winner has launched in Ukraine](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/culture/dityache-evrobachennya-2026-ukrayini-startuvalo-1790245487.html) - Первичный источник: даты голосования (24.09 10:00 — 26.09 10:00), возраст 14+, путь в «Дії», состав жюри, финал 26.09 в 19:00, Мальта, история с 2006 и победа 2012. - [Junior Eurovision 2026: Voting for Ukraine's representative has launched in Diia](https://vikna.tv/ru/styl-zhyttya/shou-biz/detskoe-evrovydenye-2026-nachato-golosovanye-v-diyi/) - Подтверждает старт голосования в «Дії» и формат Нацотбора. - [Voting for the winner of the National Selection for Junior Eurovision 2026 has launched in Diia](https://kp.ua/culture/a736419-v-dejstvii-startovalo-holosovanie-za-pobeditelja-natsotbora-na-detskoe-evrovidenie-2026) - Согласуется с датой старта и механикой голосования. - [Two days to cast your vote. Voting for Ukraine's representative has launched in Diia for ...](https://nv.ua/kultura/detskoe-evrovidenie-2026-v-diji-startovalo-golosovanie-za-predstavitelya-ukrainy-na-konkurse-50644249.html) - Подтверждает двухдневное окно голосования до финала. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: When does voting in Diia start and when does it end? **A:** The first stage of voting opened on September 24, 2026 at 10:00 and will end on September 26 at 10:00 — right before the National Selection final. ### Q: Who can vote for a finalist? **A:** Diia app users aged 14 and over can vote. Votes are cast via the "Services" → "Poll" section. ### Q: How many stages of public voting are there this year? **A:** Two: the first — online in Diia from September 24 to 26, the second — live during the final, from the first participant's performance to the last one's number. ### Q: Who is on the jury of the 2026 National Selection? **A:** Musician and composer Dmytro Shurov (Pianoбой), singer SKYLERR, and radio host and radio producer Anna Sviridova. ### Q: How is the final winner determined? **A:** By the combined results of the jury and the public — each side has 50% weight. The final will take place on September 26, 2026 at 19:00. ### Q: Where will Junior Eurovision 2026 be held? **A:** In Malta. The winner of the Ukrainian National Selection will represent the country at the international contest.