Ten second-semi-finalists of Eurovision 2026 begin their second rehearsals today in Vienna, as their first video footage is released.
The seventh day of rehearsals for Eurovision 2026 kicks off on the magnificent stage in Vienna, Austria. After all artists completed their first round of rehearsals, the second round continues today with ten countries from the second semi-final. Each delegation will be granted 25 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.
Rehearsal Schedule for May 8th
Today, ten countries from the second semi-final of Eurovision 2026 will take the stage for their second rehearsals:
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10:30 CEST – Bulgaria: DARA- “Bangaranga”
- 11:05 CEST – Azerbaijan: JIVA – “Just Go”
- 11:40 CEST – Romania: Alexandra Căpitănescu – “Choke Me”
- 12:20 CEST – Luxembourg: Eva Marija – “Mother Nature”
- 12:55 CEST – Czechia: Daniel Žižka – “Crossroads“
- 13:30 CEST – Armenia: Simón – “Paloma Rumba”
- 15:00 CEST – Switzerland: Veronica Fusaro – “Alice”
- 15:35 CEST – Cyprus: Antigoni – “JALLA”
- 16:10 CEST – Latvia: Atvara – “Ēnā“
- 16:45 CEST – Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund – “Før Vi Går Hjem”
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 sixth 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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Tal Dahan – Journalist, radio broadcaster, and Eurovision content creator.
Tal Dahan is an Israeli journalist and editor specializing in the Eurovision Song Contest, working with the EuroMix editorial team for four years. Since 2022, she has provided regular on-site coverage of Eurovision from the host city, and from 2023 has also reported directly from the press room—offering the Israeli audience live updates, exclusive interviews, and in-depth commentary.
Tal is a member of the Eurovision tribute and parody band “EuroFalsh,” a radio broadcaster, and a student of political science and communications.
She is considered one of Israel’s leading young Eurovision experts. In addition to covering the main contest, Tal has reported from Eurovision pre-parties and national selection events across Europe (in Thessaloniki, Stockholm, Madrid, and more), been interviewed by major media outlets in Israel and internationally, and presented Eurovision-themed podcasts and radio shows.
