Semi-Final 2 of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna – watch it again with us!
The spotlight will be on the performances of the second semifinalists on May 14, 2026, starting at 9:00 p.m. – check out the show details and watch it with us!
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Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Vienna, Austria – After an 11-year hiatus, the 70th anniversary Eurovision Song Contest will once again be held at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle on May 16, 2026; in this article, we’ve compiled the most important information about this year’s final.
In 2026—following JJ’s victory in Basel with his contest entry—the European Broadcasting Union and the Austrian public broadcaster ÖRF will host the world’s most-watched and largest continental music competition, the Eurovision Song Contest, for the third time. A total of 35 public broadcasters entered contestants in this year’s contest.
In accordance with tradition and the contest rules, 10 of the 15 performers competing in each of the Tuesday and Thursday semifinals advanced to Saturday’s Grand Final, where they were joined by songs nominated by the broadcasters of four of the Big Five countries (the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy) and the host country, Austria.
During Friday evening’s jury final (Evening Rehearsal), the professional juries representing the countries participating in this year’s song contest have already cast their votes; the results will be announced at the end of the show, which begins at 9:00 p.m. Central European Time on May 16, 2026.
The Running order of the songs and performers for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Grand Final
| # | Country | Performer | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Denmark |
Søren Torpegaard Lund | Før vi går hjem |
| 02 |  Germany |
Sarah Engels | Fire |
| 03 |  Israel |
Noam Bettan | Michelle |
| 04 |  Belgium |
Essyla | Dancing on the Ice |
| 05 |  Albania |
Alis | Nân |
| 06 |  Greece |
Akylas | Ferto |
| 07 |  Ukraine |
Leléka | Ridnym |
| 08 |  Australia |
Delta Goodrem | Eclipse |
| 09 |  Serbia |
Lavina | Kraj mene |
| 10 |  Malta |
Aidan | Bella |
| 11 |  Czechia |
Daniel Zizka | Crossroads |
| 12 |  Bulgaria |
Dara | Bangaranga |
| 13 |  Croatia |
Lelek | Andromeda |
| 14 |  United Kingdom |
Look Mum No Computer | Eins, Zwei, Drei |
| 15 |  France |
Monroe | Regarde! |
| 16 |  Moldova |
Satoshi | Viva, Moldova! |
| 17 |  Finland |
Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen | Liekinheitin |
| 18 |  Poland |
Alicja | Pray |
| 19 |  Lithuania |
Lion Ceccah | Sólo quiero más |
| 20 |  Sweden |
Felicia | My System |
| 21 |  Cyprus |
Antigoni | Jalla |
| 22 |  Italy |
Sal Da Vinci | Per sempre sì |
| 23 |  Norway |
Jonas Lovv | Ya Ya Ya |
| 24 |  Romania |
Alexandra Căpitănescu | Choke Me |
| 25 |  Austria |
Cosmó | Tanzschein |
Opening & Interval Acts
For the Grand Final Celebration! interval act, we’re bringing together beloved Eurovision legends Alexander Rybak, Erika Vikman, Kristian Kostov, Lordi, Max Mutzke, Miriana Conte, Ruslana and Verka Serduchka. Together they’ll take millions of viewers on an electrifying musical journey through seven decades of Eurovision magic.
With even more incredible acts taking to the stage – like Austrian electro-swing icon Parov Stelar and the man who brought us to Vienna this year, JJ, premiering his latest song – the 70th Eurovision Song Contest is shaping up to be the most spectacular celebration in our competition’s seven-decade history.
The venue and the hosts
The two hosts of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 are Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski, while Emily Busvine will host the Green Room. Victoria Swarovski, an Austrian media personality born in Innsbruck, is known as a television host, entrepreneur, model, designer, and singer; according to the official Eurovision website, she brings significant on-screen experience to the Vienna show.
Her co-host, Michael Ostrowski, is an Austrian actor, writer, director, and seasoned host. He is best known for his film and television work, as well as his comedic roles; the official profile highlights that he has hosted several award ceremonies, including the Nestroy Theater Awards and the Amadeus Awards.
The host of the Green Room is Emily Busvine, host of the FM4 Morning Show. According to ORF’s announcement, all three live broadcasts will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle, where the performers and delegations will be welcomed; a special feature of the Green Room is that it will be presented as a traditional Viennese coffeehouse, where Busvine will bring the contestants closer to the audience through brief conversations.
Vote for your favorite acts in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 finalists
The voting procedure and rules differ from the standard practice used in the semifinals:
- in participating countries, voting instructions will appear on screen during the broadcast. Voting begins before the performance of the first song in the final. You can vote up to 10 times, and you will have approximately 40 minutes to do so, until the end of the final song.
- For non-participating countries, voting will again consist of two rounds in 2026: the first round is open to Rest of the World countries from 12:00 a.m. on the day of the final until the start of the live broadcast, and then the voting window reopens from the start of the first song in the final until approximately 40 minutes after the last song has been performed.
Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna – Watch the final of the continental competition LIVE with us!
Source: Eurovision.com, EBU / OurVision International
Illustration: The redesigned trophy for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 on stage at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, crafted by Kosta Boda – Photo by Sarah Louise Bennett (EBU)