Last five Eurovision 2026 artists from Semi-Final 1 begin their second rehearsals today in Vienna, and the Big 5 and Austria take the stage for their first rehearsals.
The sixth day of rehearsals for Eurovision 2026 kicks off on the magnificent stage in Vienna, Austria. After all nations participating in the semi-finals have completed their first round of rehearsals, the second round continues today to close out the first semi-final. Each delegation will be granted 20 critical minutes of intense work, during which the artists will polish the staging, lighting, and camera angles that will determine their fate in the contest. Following this, four of the nations that guarantee their place in the final, along with the host nation Austria, will take to the stage for their first rehearsals, receiving a 30-minute window for their debut on the stage.
Video footage from every second rehearsal is expected to be revealed throughout the day, and all eyes are on the legendary star Boy George, who is representing San Marino alongside Senhit and will head into their second rehearsal. In the first rehearsal segment, the focus shifts to the Italian entry Sal Da Vinci and Monroe, the French entry currently sitting in fifth place in the betting odds. As one of the 35 nations competing this year, these acts are under immense pressure to deliver a polished performance for the global audience.
Rehearsal Schedule for May 6th
Today, five countries from the first semi-final of Eurovision 2026 will take the stage for their second rehearsals:
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10:30 CEST – Belgium: Essyla – “Dancing on the Ice”
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11:05 CEST – Lithuania: Lion Ceccah – “Sólo quiero más”
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11:40 CEST – San Marino: Senhit – “Superstar”
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12:20 CEST – Poland: Alicja Szemplinska – “Pray”
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12:55 CEST – Serbia: Lavina – “Kraj mene”
And the big 4 and the host – Austria, will take the stage for their first rehearsals:
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13:30 CEST – Italy: Sal Da Vinci – “Per Sempre Si”
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15:00 CEST – Germany: Sarah Engels – “Fire”
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15:35 CEST – France: Monroe – “Regarde!”
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16:10 CEST – United Kingdom: Look Mum No Computer – “Eins, Zwei, Drei”
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16:45 CEST – Austria: Cosmo – “Tanzschein”
As a reminder, photos from the rehearsals that took place yesterday are expected to be published during the day. Stay updated with us throughout the day!
Every evening during the rehearsal period, the EuroMix team will go live to summarize the hottest details and most important news on their YouTube channel. Yesterday marked the fifth day of rehearsals.
Eurovision 2026 – Dates and times
Eurovision 2026 will take place in May, continuing the long‑standing tradition.
Here are the exact dates:
- First semi‑final: Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
- Second semi‑final: Thursday, May 14th, 2026
- Grand final: Saturday, May 16th, 2026
For those asking “What time does Eurovision 2026 start?”, each live show is scheduled to begin at 21:00 CET, making it accessible to viewers right across the continent.
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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