According to latest news, this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be held in the winner country, Georgia, and within it the host city will be the capital city, Tbilisi.
The statement comes from the Georgian State Procurement Agency and according to the announcement, the contest will be held on December 13, Saturday.
Furthermore, according to the statement, an amount of €172,350 has been allocated to the Ministry of Culture. This amount is related to the cost assessment of organizational matters in preparation for hosting the Contest. However it is not the full budget for hosting the Junior Eurovision, as we are waiting for more details to be determined in the coming months.
Here you can read the whole announcement:
“By a joint decision of the Government of Georgia, the Georgian Public Broadcasting Company (GPB), and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is scheduled to take place in Tbilisi on December 13, 2025. Given the large-scale nature of the event, it is necessary to begin preparations for the technical and organizational aspects six months in advance. This includes bringing the European Broadcasting Union’s organizational team to Georgia and purchasing creative/promotional services for the event. A minimum of 12 and a maximum of 20 countries will participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Technical preparations for the competition will begin six months before the event, while stage, sound, and lighting setup at the host venue will start 30 days prior to the final. Delegations from the participating countries will arrive in Georgia 10 days before the competition. During this time, they will take part in rehearsals, attend various events, and explore the city, visiting landmarks, experiencing Georgian art and culture, and more. The event is of state and public importance, as it concerns the smooth hosting of one of the largest competitions in Georgia, which in turn is closely tied to the country’s reputation and will contribute to its promotion”
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 was held in Madrid, Spain, where Andria Putkaradze won with his song “To my mum”. Georgia has now the most wins after this event, as until now they succeeded four times alltogether.