RTVSLO, the Slovenian national broadcaster, has confirmed that it will not participate in Junior Eurovision 2025 or 2026.
RTVSLO confirmed in an email to Eurovoix that Slovenia will not participate in the Junior Eurovision 2025 or 2026. The email from the RTVSLO Communication Department reads:
“We would like to inform you that participation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) is not included in the annual program plan of RTVSLO for 2025. After careful consideration, we have decided that we will participate in the project in 2026 either.”
Slovenia participated in Junior Eurovision in 2014 and 2015, but withdrew from the 2016 contest citing changes to the contest’s rules. Since then, Slovenia has not participated in Junior Eurovision.
Junior Eurovision 2025
Junior Eurovision 2025 will be held on December 13 in Tbilisi after Andria Putkaradze gave Georgia their record-breaking fourth victory with “To My Mom”.
A number of countries have either confirmed their participation in Junior Eurovision 2025 or signalled their intention to compete. These countries are:
In addition, Lithuania is examining their return to the competition in 2025. Estonia and Germany have both withdrawn from the competition. The following broadcasters have confirmed they have no plans to return:
Image source: junioreurovision.tv | Source: RTVSLO
Slovenia debuted in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2014, when Ula Ložar finished 12th with 29 points with the song “Nisi sam (Your Light)”. Lina Kuduzović with the song “Prva ljubezen” was chosen to participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Sofia. There she placed third with 112 points, which is Slovenia’s best result in the competition. Slovenia withdrew from the contest in 2016 and has not returned since.
