nuOct 25, 2026, 07:20

Armenia wins Junior Eurovision, Dutch contestant Maria finishes eighth

Armenia won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with 202 points, while the Dutch representative Maria secured eighth place with 126 points. Maria performed first and finished in the top ten, expressing satisfaction with her result in the sixteen-nation competition.

Armenia has claimed victory at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, securing the top spot with a total of 202 points. Representing the Netherlands, young singer Maria performed her entry Stronger Together and finished in eighth place among sixteen participating countries. Maria expressed her happiness with the result, noting that she was pleased to have placed within the top ten of the competition.

Maria opened the final show and received 126 points for her performance. The event was hosted by Maltese singers Gaia Cauchi and Destiny, and featured guest performances by Bulgarian artist DARA and French singer Lou Deleuze. Deleuze, who won the contest the previous year, performed alongside DARA, who sang the winning track from the main Eurovision Song Contest. Despite the nerves of being the first to perform, Maria felt proud of her achievement on the international stage.

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