The Netherlands has opened applications to compete in Junior Songfestival 2026, its selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Following the final of Junior Songfestival 2025 in Rotterdam, applications have now opened for next year’s contest. Applications for Junior Songfestival 2026 are open until January 25, 2026. Junior Songfestival has been used to select the Dutch representative for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest since 2003. Meadow won Junior Songfestival 2025 and will represent the Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song “Freeze”.