The answer depends on the specific "junior" context intended—whether it is about sports or music competitions. Based on recent notable "junior" competitions:
- For the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship 2025, the top favorites to win are the United States and Canada. Experts and betting odds favor these two teams, with Canada's strong roster depth and history and the United States' status as defending champions making them the prime contenders. Among the two, experts predict Canada to win the 2025 World Juniors held in Ottawa, preventing the USA from securing back-to-back titles.
- For Junior Eurovision 2024, the leading contenders include Portugal, Spain, Armenia, and France, with Armenia's singer Leo and Portugal receiving strong support for their upbeat, charismatic performances. The contest is considered quite open, but Armenia is ranked highly based on recent successes, and Portugal is seen as a potential winner by experts.
If the question refers to one of these or another junior competition, please specify. Otherwise, the answer points mainly to Canada or the USA for junior ice hockey and Armenia or Portugal for Junior Eurovision as the top picks to win.
