EuroMix reports from LEF 2026 in London, featuring performances from Eurovision 2026 artists and past icons in a safe, inclusive environment.
The London Eurovision Festival (LEF) begins tonight, bringing two massive Eurovision evenings to the British capital and raising the pulse of fans worldwide. This non-profit festival marks 70 years of the Eurovision Song Contest through two days of live music and European style, featuring many Eurovision 2026 participants alongside beloved past stars. The event combines high-level entertainment with a significant social impact, and the EuroMix team will be on-site to cover the event and interview the participants.
The EuroMix team will be there to cover the event and interview the contestants!
Building on the success of the 2024 and 2025 editions, the festival is described by fans and artists as a “glitter-filled family reunion.” Beyond the performances, the event is known for its two red carpet sessions, allowing for close interaction between the artists and the fans. The celebration will take place across two of London’s trendiest venues: tonight (Friday), the festival will be hosted at the iconic Scala club in King’s Cross, and tomorrow (Saturday), the excitement moves to Colours Hoxton in fashionable Shoreditch.
1st Night at Scala Club
The first night, will take place today at the iconic Scala Club and will be a wild four-floor rave party, including a festive red-carpet parade.
Eurovision 2026 acts appearing:
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Søren Torpegaard Lund – Denmark
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LELÉKA – Ukraine
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Eva Marija – Luxembourg
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Satoshi – Moldova
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Alis – Albania
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Alicja – Poland
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Jonas Lovv – Norway
Eurovision 2025 artists and 2026 national-final participants:
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Abor & Tynna – Germany 2025
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Klavdia – Greece 2025
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Marko Bošnjak – Croatia 2025
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Adonxs with a live band – Czechia 2025
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Ardit Çuni – Albania final 2025
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Luzac – Luxembourg preselection 2026
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Ericka Jayne – Denmark final 2026
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Zejna – Serbia preselection 2026
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Valeriya Force – Ukraine final 2026
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Cimberly – Melodifestivalen Sweden 2026
Special guests:
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Hera Björk – Iceland 2024 and 2010
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Lindsay Dracass – United Kingdom 2001
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Jonatan Cerrada – France 2004
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Tim Schou – Denmark 2011
2nd Night at Colours Hoxton
The second night in Shoreditch tomorrow will focus on high-energy performances, dancefloors, and DJ sets throughout the night.
Eurovision and national-final acts:
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COSMO – Austria
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Satoshi – Moldova 2026
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Jonas Lovv – Norway 2026
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SILKE – Norwegian preselection 2026
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Red Sebastian – Belgium 2025
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Aliona Moon – Moldova 2013
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Patrik Jean – Melodifestivalen Sweden 2026
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Ericka Jayne – Denmark final 2026
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SCARLET – Melodifestivalen Sweden 2026
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Valeriya Force – Ukraine final 2026
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Luzac – Luxembourg preselection 2026
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Klemen – Slovenia 2025
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Sander Sanchez – Denmark final 2026
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Oz – Beyond Oz guest act
In addition, the shows will be hosted and performed by Baga Chipz and Tia Kofi from RuPaul’s Drag Race, James Barr, Miss Tobi, and Sam Ashby from Big Brother UK 2025. The red carpet will be hosted by Bartek Fetysz.
EuroMix behind the scenes
The EuroMix team is already in London, after being officially invited to take part in the festival events. As part of that access, the team will receive unique backstage entry, where they will meet face to face with the standout stars of the 2026 contest.
During the coverage, interviews with the contestants are planned, with the aim of giving readers an authentic picture of the emotions and pressure the artists face as they prepare for the next stage of the contest – the next stop on the road to Vienna.
At the same time, EuroMix invites readers to follow the activity on our Instagram page, where live updates, exclusive footage, and real-time behind-the-scenes content will be published – click here!
The festival management told EuroMix that the event will take place under a safe-space and inclusive policy for all attendees. The organisers also said they are pleased to welcome the Israeli audience again this year, and extended a special invitation to members of the Jewish and Israeli community in London to join the celebrations.
See you in London!
Eurovision 2026: the 70th edition of the contest will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th, 2026. The Wiener Stadthalle arena, which will host the event, is expected to accommodate around 16,000 spectators per show. The contest returns to Austria following the nation’s third historic win with the song “Wasted Love”, performed by JJ. It will be Austria’s third time hosting Eurovision, after previous editions held in the country in 1967 and 2015.
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