19 countries will be taking part in the 2019 Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
This year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest is set to take place in Gliwice, Poland on Sunday 24th November. A total of 19 countries will take part in the contest, including Kazakhstan and Wales, who made their debuts at last year’s contest. Spain return to the contest for the first time since 2006.
The following countries will participate:
- Albania
- Armenia
- Australia
- Belarus
- France
- Georgia
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kazakhstan
- Malta
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Poland
- Portugal
- Russia
- Serbia
- Spain
- Ukraine
- Wales
Israel and Azerbaijan have withdrawn following their appearances at the 2018 contest in Minsk.
North Macedonia and Georgia have already selected their entrants for the contest, with many other countries already making calls for competing songs.
Source: EBU
