Ahead of Eurovision Young Musicians 2026, we caught up with Beatriz Li Rosão, who will represent Portugal in the contest.
With Eurovision Young Musicians 2026 just a week away, we spoke to the Portuguese representative Beatriz Li Rosão. We discussed with her how she is preparing for the competition, what she loves about performing the violin, why she has chosen to perform Korngold’s Violin Concerto 3rd movement in D major for the contest in Yerevan, and more.
We thank Beatriz Li Rosão for her time and wish her and the Portuguese delegation the best of luck on their return to the competition. Portugal is returning to Eurovision Young Musicians, having last competed in the contest in 2014. Violinist Beatriz Li Rosão will represent Portugal in Yerevan, having won Prémio Jovens Músicos 2025.
Eurovision Young Musicians 2026 will take place on June 6 in Yerevan. This is the first time that Eurovision Young Musicians has been hosted by Armenia, and the third time Yerevan has hosted a Eurovision competition.
The countries and musicians competing are:
- 🇦🇲 Armenia: AMPTV – Elen Virabyan – Flute
- 🇧🇪 Belgium: RTBF – Simon Nakhimovitch – Marimba
- 🇨🇾 Cyprus: CyBC – Iakovos Kedaritis – Clarinet
- 🇨🇿 Czechia: ČT – Nora Lubbadová – Piano
- 🇩🇪 Germany: WDR – Moë Dierstein – Violin
- 🇱🇻 Latvia: LSM – Sonja Misiņa – Percussion
- 🇵🇱 Poland: TVP – Michał Stochel – Accordion
- 🇵🇹 Portugal: RTP – Beatriz Li Rosão – Violin – Korngold’s Violin Concerto 3rd movement in D major
- 🇷🇸 Serbia: RTS – Jana Jakovljević – Violin – Zigeunerweisen by Pablo de Sarasate
- 🇸🇪 Sweden: SVT – Edward Ahlbeck Glader – Piano
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland: SRF – Manoush Toth – Piano – Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7
Eurovision Young Musicians
Eurovision Young Musicians is a contest for musicians between the ages of 12 and 21. It has been held since 1982, as the first spin-off contest of the Eurovision Song Contest. The event celebrated its 20th edition in 2022, when Montpellier hosted the competition.
A total of 42 countries have competed over 21 editions of the contest. Norway has competed in 20 out of the 21 contests, tied with Austria. Austria is the most successful country, having won six editions and competed in 17 finals. Leonhard Baumgartner from Austria is the latest winner of the contest, taking victory in Bodø in 2024.
