The 2019 contest took place in Poland for the first time, following the country's victory at the 2018 edition with the song "Anyone I Want to Be", performed by Roksana Węgiel.

[2] Had the Kazakh proposal been accepted, it would've marked the first time an associate member was chosen to host an EBU flagship event.

[3] Kazakh broadcaster Khabar Agency said they would have moved the contest to October due to possible adverse weather conditions in the country's capital Astana, which was proposed as the host city.

Prior to the event, a digital compilation album featuring all the songs from the 2019 contest was put together by the European Broadcasting Union and released by Universal Music Group on 8 November 2019.

[24] The logo features a brightly coloured kite to symbolize "freedom, light and shared joyous moments."

The creative concept represents "how working together makes us better, stronger and can bring joy and happiness as we celebrate the beautiful things in life.

[25] The main trophy is a glass microphone with colored lines inside the upper part, which symbolize the flow of sound.

[27] On 22 August 2019, it was announced that Ida Nowakowska, Aleksander Sikora [pl] and the previous year's winner Roksana Węgiel would host the 2019 contest.

The opening of the show featured the traditional flag parade, accompanied by theme music created by Polish DJ Gromee, who represented the country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.

All participants then joined on stage for a rendition of the common song, "Share the Joy", which was followed by a dance routine by host Ida Nowakowska inspired by the competition's slogan.

For a country to be eligible for potential participation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, it needs to be an active member of the EBU.