| Latvia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | |
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| Participating broadcaster | Latvijas Televīzija (LTV) |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 5 |
| First appearance | 2003 |
| Last appearance | 2011 |
| Highest placement | 9th: 2003 |
| External links | |
Latvia's page at JuniorEurovision.tv  | |
 For the most recent participation seeLatvia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011 | |
The participation of Latvia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest first began at the inaugural Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2003 which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark. Latvijas Televīzija (LTV), a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), were responsible for the selection process of their participation. Latvia used a national selection format, broadcasting shows entitled "Bērnu Eirovīzija" and later "Balss Pavēlnieks", for their participation at the contests. The first representative to participate for the nation at the 2003 contest was Dzintars Čīča with the song "Tu esi vasarā", which finished in ninth place out of sixteen participating entries, achieving a score of thirty-seven points. Latvia were originally absent from the competition from 2006 to 2009. Latvia briefly returned in 2010 and 2011 however again withdrew from competing after the contest held in Yerevan, and have yet to make their return to the contest.