France Télévisions has won the 23rd Junior Eurovision Song Contest held in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday 13 December.

The winning song, “Ce Monde” (This World), was performed by 11-year-old Lou Deleuze giving France their 4th win making them joint record holders with Georgia.

France's previous three wins came in 2020, 2022 and 2023.

EBU Member broadcasters from 18 countries took part in the annual competition for talented young artists aged 9 to 14 - three of which, Croatia, Montenegro and Azerbaijan, were returning to the competition after several years absence.

The Contest was staged by the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) live from the Gymnastics Hall of Olympic City in Georgia’s capital.

Lou captivated millions watching around the world on TV and online with a performance that topped the scoreboard with an impressive 248 points at the end of a spectacular 135-minute show.

Sofia Nersesian from Ukraine received 177 points to finish in 2nd place with “Motanka”. Anita Abgariani from Georgia singing “Shine Like A Star” came 3rd with 176 points.

A singer-songwriter, Lou grew up in a family where music was everywhere, developing an interest in songs from an early age. As well as being a keen singer, Lou is also an actress; a passion that complements her musical career.

Since the age of just 7, she has appeared in several short and feature films, as well as some popular television series. She also made a big impact via her appearance on the television show Incroyable Talent.

"Ce Monde" was written by John Claes, Jonathan Thyssens and Linh.

Unlike in the Eurovision Song Contest, Junior Eurovision winning broadcasters do not automatically have to host the following year’s event. We will be working with all our Members, including the winning broadcaster France Télévisions over the next few weeks to identify and announce the Host Broadcaster for next year’s competition.

The 23rd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and hosted by the Georgian national broadcaster GPB under the Contest’s new permanent slogan “United By Music”.

A total of 51 young performers representing 18 public service broadcasters sang and danced live in front of an audience of 2,500 fans on a stage that celebrated Georgia’s heritage. At its heart was a striking representation of the Doli - the traditional folk drum that has kept rhythm in Georgian celebrations for generations.

The colourful show began with all the competing artists performing the theme song “Shine Together”.

2.5 MILLION VOTES FROM 188 COUNTRIES

Viewers in the 18 participating countries and a further 170 nations helped decide the winner by voting online. 2.5 million votes were received - 200 thousand more than in 2024.

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, 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.

Tens of millions of fans engaged with the 18 artists on the Contest’s digital channels too with the Junior Eurovision YouTube channel awarded a Gold Play Button ahead of the event to celebrate reaching 1 million subscribers.

“CREATIVITY AND JOY”

Martin Green CBE, Director of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, said:

“This year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Tbilisi has been an extraordinary celebration of young talent, creativity and joy. GPB has delivered a warm and beautifully crafted show that truly showcased the spirit of this competition and the incredible potential of our young performers.”

“My heartfelt congratulations go to Lou Deleuze and to every participant who took to the stage tonight. Their courage, artistry and passion are at the heart of what makes the Junior Eurovision Song Contest so special. These young artists are the future of Europe’s musical community, and tonight they shone brighter than ever.”

Natia Mshvenieradze, GPB’s Executive Producer of the Contest, added:

“The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 has finished successfully. I want to warmly congratulate the winning country, France - they had a great performance, with excellent music and staging. Their victory is truly deserved.

“I also want to say a big thank you to all participants, delegations, and the whole creative team. Every person was important in making this show happen.

“This year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest showed once again that children’s talent, hard work, and creativity can bring strong emotions and bring people together. We are proud to have led such a big and amazing  project. Thank you to everyone who made this show possible.”

This year’s show was hosted by GPB presenter Liza Tsikauri and pianist Davit Aladashvili.

Two of Georgia’s record-holding four Junior Eurovision winners – Candy (2011) and Bzikebi (2008) performed during the interval as the votes were counted. Andria Putkaradze, last year’s Georgian winner, also joined all this year’s artists to sing “Shine Together”.

STATE-OF-THE-ART PRODUCTION

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 was the first Eurovision production to be produced in 1080p - 50 frames per second.

Over 1100 lighting fixtures and 16 cameras, 42 wireless microphones and 50 in-ear monitors were used in the state-of-the-art production.

17km of network and power cabling and 10km of broadcast cabling were also employed for the live broadcast.

Screens played a central role in the stage design, with 700 sqm of LED screens dazzling audiences on the 60m wide stage.

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