Nice will host Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023!

Nice will be the official Host City for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on Sunday 26 November

The European Broadcasting Union and France Télévisions have jointly announced that the city of Nice has been selected to host the Junior Eurovision 2023. This will mark the second time that France is hosting the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, having previously hosted the competition in Paris in 2021.

The Palais Nikaïa, located on Île Seguin, has been chosen as the host venue for this year’s event. This venue was opened in 2001 and has since played host to numerous major events, including the highly acclaimed Depeche Mode concert. The Palais Nikaïa has a seating capacity of 9,000.

The Palais Nikaïa, located on Île Seguin, has been chosen as the host venue for this year’s event. This venue was opened in 2001 and has since played host to numerous major events, including the highly acclaimed Depeche Mode concert. The Palais Nikaïa has a seating capacity of 9,000

The slogan and logo for the upcoming contest will be announced at a later date.

Martin Österdahl, Executive Supervisor, said: 

‘We are delighted to return to France for the 21st Junior Eurovision Song Contest just 2 years after a spectacular hosting in Paris. The team at France Télévisions have the experience, vision, and passion to create something truly magical in Nice this November and we look forward to working with them in the coming months on another exciting show.’

Delphine Ernotte-Cunci, President of France Télévisions and President of the EBU added:

‘France Télévisions is proud to welcome young artists from all over Europe and beyond to celebrate the unifying power of music. I am very happy that this second edition of Junior Eurovision organized by France will be held in Nice, a city of history and culture emblematic of our country. Once again, this year, the Junior Eurovision Song Contest will delight young and old alike, who will follow this festive and popular event at the Palais Nikaïa and on the EBU’s public media channels.’

It is France’s second win in three years! Previously it was in 2021 after Valentina’s victory with the song “J’imagine”and it took place on 19 December at La Seine Musicale in Paris.

And now following Lissandro’s victory at Junior Eurovision 2022 in Yerevan with the song “Oh Maman!”, France Télévisions will organize the Contest at the Palais Nikaïa in Nice.

France Junior Eurovision 2022: Lisandro – “Oh Maman!”

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