Georgia has won the 2024 Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) held in Madrid on Saturday 16 November.

The winning song “To My Mom” was performed by 11-year-old Andria Putkaradze, giving Georgia their fourth win.

Georgia now has the record for most wins in the competition after also triumphing in 2008, 2011 and 2016.

EBU Member broadcasters from 17 countries took part in the annual competition for talented youngsters aged 9 to 14.

Andria stunned the millions watching around the world on TV and online with a performance that topped the scoreboard with an impressive 239 points at the end of a spectacular two-hour show.

Victoria Nicole from Portugal received 213 points to finish in 2nd place with “Esperança”. Ukraine's Artem Kotenko singing "HEAR ME NOW” came 3rd with 203 points.

Watch Andria's performance here. See the full show on the official YouTube channel.

Andria has dreams of becoming a professional singer. He has been performing since the age of two, later becoming a member of the vocal ensemble group Children of the Sea before studying piano at the Zakaria Paliashvili Music School.

Already an accomplished musician, he won broadcaster GPB’s much-loved RANINA televised talent contest.

When he’s not busy performing, Andria can be found playing PlayStation with his friends.

“To My Mom” was written by Georgian composer Giorgi Kukhianidze, with lyrics co-written by Maka Davitaia. Giorgi has been writing songs for Georgia since the country started competing in Junior Eurovision in 2007 and has now written all four of their winners. 

The 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and hosted by Spain’s national broadcaster RTVE under the slogan “Let’s Bloom”, symbolizing the growth of young artists.

A total of 64 artists representing the 17 participating countries sang and danced live on stage at the Caja Magica in Madrid in front of an audience of nearly 7,000 fans.

The colourful show began with all the competing artists performing the theme song “Let’s Bloom”. 

VOTES FROM 189 COUNTRIES

Viewers in the 17 participating countries and a further 172 nations helped decide the winner by voting online – 10 countries more than in 2023.

Juries made up of three music industry experts and two children aged 10 to 15 from each participating country provided 50% of the scores.

Millions of valid votes were received in the online poll which was split into two rounds -- one before the show based on preview clips and a second that opened after the last live performance, allowing viewers to cast their votes based on what they saw on stage.

"STUNNING PERFORMANCE"

Martin Österdahl, the JESC’s Executive Supervisor, said “2024 has been another remarkable year for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, brilliantly hosted by RTVE. This edition has truly highlighted the incredible talent and creativity of young artists from across Europe who all bloomed on stage. Our deepest thanks go to RTVE for their outstanding organization and unwavering commitment to making this event a memorable celebration of youth and music." 

"Congratulations to our deserving winner Andria whose stunning performance resonated with audiences across Europe, embodying the essence of what Junior Eurovision represents. Every performer on that stage has shown us the power of music and the vibrant spirit of our future stars.”

This year’s show was hosted by Spanish singer Ruth Lorenzo, who gave Spain a Top 10 finish at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014 with her song “Dancing In The Rain", award-winning actor Marc Clotet and Melani García, who represented Spain at the 2019 Junior Eurovision Song Contest where she came third. 

Spanish singing star Abraham Mateo performed his hit “Maníaca” as the votes were counted. 

STATE OF THE ART PRODUCTION 

Over 800 lighting fixtures and 18 cameras, 54 wireless microphones and 40 in-ear monitors were used in the state-of-the-art production. 

20 kilometres of cabling, 175 motors and 11 generators were also on site to power the live broadcast of the event. 

Screens played a central role in the stage design, with a monumental 19-metre-high, 11-metre-wide vertical main screen and a floor screen spanning 100 square metres which allowed the artists’ performances to fully embrace the space.

On both sides of the main screen, two large self-illuminated vertical gardens, each standing 14 metres high, illustrated the “Let’s Bloom” theme. 

Unlike in the Eurovision Song Contest, JESC winners do not automatically have to host the following year’s event. We will be working with all our Members, including the winning broadcaster GPB, over the next few weeks to identify and then announce the host broadcaster for next year.

Catch up with all the backstage fun on our social media channels @JuniorEurovision on TikTok. @Eurovision on X, @junioreurovisionofficial on Instagram and Junior Eurovision Song Contest on Facebook.