Prior to the event, a compilation album featuring all the songs from the 2006 contest, along with karaoke versions, was put together by the European Broadcasting Union and released by Universal Music Group in November 2006.

The presenters in charge of conducting the event were Andreea Marin and Ioana Ivan,[7] who also appeared in the green room.

[8] Marin has twice appeared on the Eurovision Song Contest, reading out the Romanian televote results in 2004 and 2006.

[11] The show was opened by various circus style dancers and performers including fifteen children, champions from the Romanian Gymnastics Federation, plus characters from the Bucharest State Circus and an on-stage appearance by Mihai Trăistariu, dressed as Count Dracula and was followed by the traditional flag parade introducing the 15 participating countries.

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.

It is currently unknown whether the EBU issue invitations of participation to all 56 active members like they do for the Eurovision Song Contest.