Get the full coverage from the second dress rehearsal of the final show, currently taking place on the Eurovision 2026 stage in Vienna. One by one, all 25 qualifying countries will take the stage. We will be providing updates throughout the rehearsal with all the details received by our editorial team.

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Today at 21:00 CET, the second dress rehearsal began ahead of the final show broadcast, which will take place tomorrow at 21:00 CET (Saturday, May 16). Just before the last rehearsal takes place tomorrow at 13:30 CET, we’re here to report everything happening on stage in real time from Vienna.

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Final Show – Initial Overview:

The Grand Final begins with a video screened on the screen, showing JJ at the moment of his Eurovision victory last year. Afterward, he meets with his fans in Vienna, and as he leaves the venue, he accidentally leaves behind the paper boat that accompanied him on the Eurovision stage. The boat makes its way into the sewer and from there to various locations across Austria.

Following this, he opens with a classical opera song alongside a philharmonic orchestra, while dancers are positioned on the stairs leading to the Green Room. In a very strange twist, he begins performing the same song he performed in the second semi-final, “Unknown”.

Upon the conclusion of his performance, the flag parade begins, and each representative marches with their flag toward the Green Room. In the middle of the flag parade, JJ returns to the stage along with dancers and aerial acrobats, and they perform last year’s winning song, “Wasted Love”. The performance looks amazing and very impressive in reality, especially due to the remarkable acrobatics. The version becomes more up-tempo toward the end of the song. Afterward, the flag parade continues until the final country. JJ continues to perform his song after the conclusion of the parade, elevating to a great height using a raised platform.

A break of a few minutes occurs after the flag parade, as the contestants return toward the stage and prepare to start from the beginning. After a long wait, the entire show up to this point restarts from the beginning. This time, the red curtains fall on time before JJ’s performance of his winning song. Some of the aerial acrobats are not present in this run.

After the long break, the hosts, Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski, take the stage and open the show.

1. Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund – “Før vi går hjem”:

Søren Torpegaard Lund begins the performance with a transparent room prop behind him, inside of which the dancers are positioned. The singer gets emotional during the performance, and it seems the dancers do as well. He touches the wall and shakes his backside from side to side. He holds onto a ladder on the side of the room while the dancers dance inside. He climbs to the ceiling of the room while constantly interacting with the dancers through the window. Smoke shrouds the room the entire time.

Søren enters the room, dancing closely with the dancers. The dancers strip off his light-blue shirt, revealing a shimmering mesh tank top. Everyone exits the room as the dancers push him toward the center of the stage. The LED screens display fire, and orange lighting accompanies the end of the performance. There was a firework from the floor, and nothing more than that in terms of pyrotechnics.

An amazing (even too much so) opening to the show. The vocal performance sounds truly excellent, with just a very slight slip on the high note, but overall it is an outstanding performance for the jury rehearsal.

2. Germany: Sarah Engels – “Fire”:

Sarah Engels lies on the raised Eurovision stage in a white dress, with a shimmering gold bodysuit underneath. Four female dancers join Sarah on stage, strip the dress off her, and then exit the stage.

A large amount of fire erupts from the stage floor, nearly burning our faces; at one point, Sarah falls backward from the high stage and the dancers catch her. Fire appears on the stage at the end of the performance as Sarah and the dancers perform a dance break that is beautifully filmed, slightly reminiscent of the Spanish artist Chanel from Eurovision 2022.

At the end, Sarah climbs onto the high stage. She is an excellent performer and looks amazing, delivering an almost perfect vocal performance.

3. Israel: Noam Bettan – “Michelle”:

Noam Bettan takes the stage, accompanied by almost no boos. He begins inside a diamond that rotates around him, with a close-up on him against a particularly glittering background. The diamond begins to open, and he is joined by dancer Lihi Freud. The cameraman is clearly visible in the reflection of the diamond at this stage.

The rest of the dancers join the stage as Noam and Lihi exit the diamond. The diamond rotates constantly and is illuminated. The dancers stand in a line behind Noam, and then everyone advances toward the catwalk, with the stage floor scorched and illuminated in a gold color.

At the conclusion of the performance during the Hebrew part of the song, numerous diamonds appear on the LED screens as Lihi joins Noam and then leaves him. The vocal performance is almost perfect. At the end of the song, we heard a few boos. The entry is very different from the other songs and therefore could stand out in a positive way.

4. Belgium: Essyla – “Dancing On The Ice”:

Essyla begins the performance with her back to the audience at the center of the catwalk. There is a type of snow machine operated on her by a person (just like a leaf blower) and a wind machine directed at her face and cloak. She walks toward the main stage wearing a very long white cloak.

Four dancers join her, all dressed in white. The dancers also wear masks. A dancer removes the cloak from her.

At the beginning of the performance, the stage features white and light-blue colors like ice, and later orange like fire. Toward the end of the performance, the stage is split half-and-half between these two colors, just like heat and cold.

At the conclusion of the performance, Essyla and the dancers move to the catwalk, and the snow machine is directed at her and the dancers again, this time with greater intensity. The vocal performance is excellent and absolutely worthy of the jury’s votes.

5. Albania: Alis – “Nân”:

The Albanian stage is not ready on time; several shots of the audience are shown before the performance.

Alis begins the performance on his knees with the stage floor covered in smoke. A mother figure gazes at him from the LED screens, with English subtitles accompanying the performance. He wears a type of massive shimmering cloak and sunglasses. A beam of light passes over him as he stands. White lighting from the stage floor pulses to the rhythm of the song.

Before the chorus, many mothers are seen on the LED screens, appearing as if they are right next to him in reality. At this stage, due to the smoke and lighting, it is difficult to read the yellow subtitles. Afterward, male figures sing toward Alis from behind him on the big background screen. The backing vocals are also performed live.

There is an overhead camera shot showing an analog clock on the LED floor. The cameraman circles him as his mother walks toward him holding a watch. This is a performance moving enough to bring one to tears. There are visuals of wings in the background when he is not perfectly centered; his mother removes his glasses, strokes his face, gives him the watch, and leaves.

The vocal performance is simply amazing. He will undoubtedly take a significant share of the jury’s votes.

6. Greece: Akylas – “Ferto”:

The Greek stage is not ready on time; several shots of the audience are shown before the performance. Emily, the Green Room host, chats with someone and introduces the Greek entry.

Akylas begins the performance dressed in tiger-print clothing, with a computer game in his likeness displayed on the LED screens. As the song progresses, the game on the LED screens advances. He removes his tiger jacket, passes through a tunnel of mirrors and exits it, and pays tribute to Helena Paparizou, the 2005 Greek Eurovision winner, by playing the strings of a “violin” that extend from cords on a dancer’s costume.

He rides a scooter forward onto the catwalk, where fireworks are heard erupting from the stage floor, while numerous sweets surround him in the video art. Meanwhile, sets of different rooms have been prepared on the stage – a grandmother is knitting in one, a Greek statue stands in another, and a golden figure is in the third.

Now, a body double replaces Akylas for the side-to-side head movement, while the original singer has ascended above the four rooms as he sings the emotional part of his song. He slides down a pole and descends to the main stage toward the end of the song, and the characters from the rooms join him on the catwalk at the conclusion of the performance.

He dances during the performance despite his back injury. The vocal performance could not be heard properly due to our beloved Greek colleagues in the press room singing along loudly throughout the performance.

7. Ukraine: LELÉKA – “Ridnym”:

LELÉKA stands at the side of the stage as she walks toward the other side, where a traditional string instrument player is located. She wears a type of half-glove covering only her fingers, and one of her eyes is styled with eyeliner. A wide white stripe is positioned on the stage floor. Two long, thin white fabrics descend from the ceiling, and the vocal performance so far is perfect. Her hair falls over her face, and she struggles slightly to move it away.

Beams of light illuminate her while she is in the center of the stage. Smoke is generated from the sides of the stage as the stage colors shift to red and blue. The colors transition again to white and light blue as four long white fabrics descend from the ceiling. LELÉKA delivers the high note absolutely perfectly! She took a quick breath at the end of it, but the note will truly impress the jury. It is a highly moving and impressive performance.

There is a break following the Ukrainian song – “Professor Eurovision” strikes for the third time, as the host Victoria stands in front of a classroom, teaching them this time about Eurovision successes – both in terms of points and streams.

8. Australia: Delta Goodrem – “Eclipse”:

Delta Goodrem takes the stage, which features a harp, a shimmering piano at the center of the catwalk, and a full lunar eclipse prop on the main stage. A harpist begins the performance. Goodrem sings from the center of the moon prop, with the floor shrouded in smoke and numerous stars on the LED screens. She looks very much like a combination of Celine Dion and Shiri Maimon.

She gazes toward the horizon as the camera rotates in a back-and-forth half-circle around her. The singer advances toward the catwalk, nearly slipping, with her dress sparkling intensely. She moves toward the grand piano, and there is a smoke-filled shot while she plays. The LED visuals feature solar and lunar eclipses.

Delta climbs onto the piano and is gradually elevated by an additional platform she is attached to, while a waterfall of fireworks begins behind her – reminiscent of the performance by Yuval Raphael last year. An insane vocal performance, serious winner vibes, and the performance concludes to the sound of the crowd roaring.

9. Serbia: Lavina – “Kraj Mene”:

Lavina begins the performance with a faint pre-recorded female backing vocal, with the lead singer on the catwalk with his back to the stage, wearing a black cloak with huge silver shoulder spikes. The lead singer returns to the main stage, with the microphone stand resembling a sword.

The shots so far are highly focused on the singer’s face, and afterward, the singer removes the cloak. The rest of the band members are also on the main stage.

Lighting descends from the stage ceiling, while there is a technical glitch with one of the camera angles. During the screamo performed by the lead singer, a large amount of fire erupts from the stage floor, the lighting changes from blue to orange, and the camera shakes completely.

The performance ends with the lead singer hunched over on the floor. The vocal performance was excellent.

There is a break following the Serbian song as the Maltese stage is prepared simultaneously, and the hosts introduce the entry.

10. Malta: Aidan – “Bella”:

Aidan begins the performance with an overhead camera shot. He is surrounded by illuminated arches (resembling a garden gazebo), which is undoubtedly the largest prop this year.

The camera moves outside the arch as it shimmers around him. A female figure in a dress is projected onto the arches, appearing multiplied and spinning around him. He exits the prop, moves around it, and then steps back inside (a nod to Yuval Raphael).

The stage itself rotates while Aidan stands on it, with wind blowing through his hair. The stage colors shift to red as Aidan mimes crying during the song. The vocal performance is excellent, and this time there are no screen glitches, thank God.

 

11. Czechia: Daniel Žižka – “Crossroads”:

Daniel Žižka begins the performance sitting on the floor barefoot, with circular mirrors positioned behind him and at the front of the stage, making him appear multiplied several times. Light from above illuminates him, making the performance look just like a music video. The entire arena is dark.

Daniel stands up and walks to one of the front mirrors. There are two mirrors facing each other, so the singer appears multiplied. This is how you do a mirror effect at Eurovision! It looks simply spectacular, although the cameraman was visible in part of the song.

Now, all the mirrors close in around Daniel in a circle, creating an amazing effect. The mirrors open up and a wave of color sweeps across the stage. Daniel delivers the entire number flawlessly from a vocal standpoint, and the staging looks mesmerizing on television. The overall atmosphere was very similar to that of Austria’s JJ last year, but with a much better vocal performance. Without a doubt, he is the best vocalist this year, and the jury will absolutely devour this entry.

12. DARA – “Bangaranga”:

Dara takes the Eurovision stage in a pink tank top and burgundy shorts with fur, accompanied by four dancers. They begin the performance with the set designed to look like a waiting room. The dancers are positioned upside down on the red chairs, and the entire performance starts with Dara’s face upside down on the screen while the dancers’ legs are visible. The dancers wear masks with clown makeup.

The camera angles are very intriguing, and the whole television presentation looks amazing. The room begins to spin around Dara, and the singer and dancers go wild on the chair, making it look as though they are spinning rather than the set. The dancers remove their masks, and Dara joins them in the choreography.

The set opens up, and the dancers remove the chairs – which feature white lights on them – from the frame. The entire stage goes dark, replaced by lighting and video art on the floor. Overall, the vocal performance is good, though she gets a bit tired toward the end. The conclusion of the performance is more dramatic than the original track, as they dance without the set while lighting descends from the stage ceiling. Loud applause was heard in the press room at the end of the performance, myself included – now that’s a leader! That’s a winner!

13. Croatia: LELEK – “Andromeda”:

LELEK take the smoke-filled stage, starting with a close-up on the face of one of the members. Ancient symbols are painted on the faces of the band members—the very markings that caused the diplomatic incident with the ‘Kan’ broadcasting corporation. One of the members is dressed in white and sits on an exceptionally high chair, making the effect look just like levitation. The rest of the members stand on the stage dressed in red outfits.

On screen, the performance looks particularly impressive. Three members of the band march to the catwalk and back, and upon their return, they recreate “The Creation of Adam” pose with each other. The “magic” from the beginning of the performance later opens its gates on the LED screens and dissolves.

A large amount of fire erupts from the arena floor at the end of the performance this time as well. A camera can be seen passing through the frame. At the conclusion of the number, they are sucked into a sort of “wormhole” on the LED screens. One of the members runs away from the others toward the center of the catwalk, bringing the song to a highly dramatic finish. You are already familiar with the staging – and this time, too, the women of LELEK sound incredible. Well done to Croatia for a great performance.

14. United Kingdom: Look Mum No Computer – “Eins Zwei Drei”:

Look Mum No Computer takes the stage, which features 12 tables and dancers with old computer screens over their faces. The singer begins at the back corner table. The dancers approach him, each bringing him office supplies that fall off the table (at the end, one of the female dancers falls as well). The dancers create a cage effect for him using a sort of white foam board.

He flips one of the tables, which turns into his electronic musical instrument. He then takes a cable, using it to control the dancers. Now, on the dancers’ heads are old, furry, light-green screens. They carry him while he lies on the table and flip the other tables, which also feature a sort of electronic control panel underneath with flashing red lights (which weren’t working this afternoon, but are working now).

The dancers nod in different directions, and the singer cues, “When I say Eins, you say Zwei.” The dancers get the audience to clap, leading into many crowd shots. The singer and the dancers walk toward the catwalk as one of the dancers executes a flip and a firework erupts from the stage floor. The vocal performance is reasonable relative to the song; the staging is chaotic and messy, but highly appreciated creatively. In my colleagues opinion, it is not expected to receive points from the jury.

15. France: Monroe – “Regarde!”:

Monroe begins the performance on a small white circular stage, surrounded by flashing lights and smoke rising from the stage floor. The camera rotates around her, and as she turns her back to the audience, five dancers join her. There is heavy use of lighting from the stage ceiling.

They march down the catwalk as a turquoise stripe accompanies her along with a large amount of smoke. She is enveloped in smoke as the dancers move around her, and she joins in on some of the choreography as well. The camera angles switch frequently, and fireworks appear on the screen during the climax.

Monroe steps onto an additional raised platform on the catwalk as the entire arena fills with smoke, the sound of which can even be clearly heard on television. It is an amazing vocal and televised performance. The jury will highly appreciate this in the scoring, and loud applause was heard in the press room at the end of the performance.

16. Moldova: Satoshi – “Viva, Moldova!”:

There is a minor technical glitch before the Moldovan postcard, as a slightly long shot of the crowd is shown.

Right at the beginning of Satoshi‘s performance, the stage fills with the colors of the Moldovan flag (red, blue, and yellow) while Satoshi starts outside the stage and joins his bandmates inside. The main camera angle is shot from within the stage itself, shaking and “dancing” along with Satoshi and the group.

Two backing vocalists join him, one of whom is Aliona Moon, Moldova’s 2013 Eurovision representative. Two electric guitarists and a drummer are also on stage. The band members disperse across the stage as the camera moves between them, while Japanese-style characters appear on the LED screens. The camera shakes during parts of the performance to simulate a crowd dancing along.

Aliona Moon delivers an amazing tribute to her 2013 self – during her vocal solo, she stands inside a massive red dress just like 13 years ago (although the vocal performance wasn’t 100% accurate). She then returns to the main stage, with fire and smoke accompanying the conclusion of the performance, though a camera is briefly visible in one of the frames.

The vocal performance is simply excellent, but it undoubtedly appeals more to the public than to the jury. Loud applause was heard in the press room at the end of the performance.

17. Finland: Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen – “Liekinheitin”:

Linda and Pete take the stage, with Peta positioned looking terrified inside a confessional booth on the catwalk, while Linda stands on a raised platform featuring upside-down chairs. Linda plays live during parts of the performance, and Pete’s vocal performance sounds fine.

The raised platform Linda was standing on bursts into flames, and what look like pieces of cloth from the stage ceiling catch fire, as does the confessional booth itself. Linda joins Pete on the other side of the booth as all the chairs burn behind her, along with falling, burning cloths descending from the stage ceiling. She then runs back to the main stage to conclude the song together with Pete.

There is a very high chance we just watched the winners; the jury will undoubtedly be impressed by the performance.

18. Poland: Alicja – “Pray”:

Alicja begins the performance at the center of the catwalk with beams of light directed at her, delivering a highly dramatic vocal. The singer turns her back to the camera, while on the main stage there is a white slanted platform with four dancers on it, whom Alicja marches toward.

They continue to dance on the slanted platform and later join Alicja, before she also climbs onto the incline. Heavy white lighting accompanies the performance, while the LED screens feature a blurry black silhouette of Alicja and a hand opening and closing.

The vocal performance is excellent except for a single slip – sending regards to Natalia.

19. Lithuania: Lion Ceccah – “Sólo quiero más”:

For the first time in Eurovision 2026 history, the Lithuanian stage is ready on time!

Lion Ceccah begins the performance inside a large black doll wearing a cloak. Tense close-up shots of Lion are shown as he makes robotic movements with his hands. One of his eyes is blue and the other is black. The vocal performance is not good at all (as usual), and in certain parts, he is even out of rhythm.

He exits the doll, which collapses on its own during the performance. The screen changes to black and white during the performance, and subtitles are added. Lion advances to the center of the stage, and then to the catwalk, where he finishes the song. It is a very disappointing vocal performance; I hope the jury took note of it.

20. Sweden: FELICIA – “My System”:

FELICIA begins the performance completely alone wearing a shimmering mask on her face, with the floor shrouded in red and white smoke. This time, the pre-recorded backing vocals do not overpower her voice.

Four dancers join the performance and execute synchronized choreography. Red lasers are projected from the stage ceiling, while white lasers draw a square around her on the floor. The entire stage is styled in red and black colors.

During the bridge, the camera shoots her from an overhead angle. FELICIA switches from the mask to sunglasses, looking as if she is emerging from the LED screens. It is an excellent stage performance, but an inaccurate vocal performance (though better than her previous appearances). Will Sweden succeed with the jury yet again simply by virtue of being Sweden, even when the song doesn’t necessarily appeal to their taste? We’ll find out tomorrow!

21. Cyprus: Antigoni – “JALLA”:

22. Italy: Sal Da Vinci – “Per Sempre Si”:

Sal Da Vinci is dressed in a white suit, with a clothes rack in the background, a groom dressed only in underwear, and two groomsmen. The groom gets dressed during the performance, which looks exactly like it came out of a musical. The two groomsmen dance with each other.

The groomsmen and the groom perform a sort of ballroom dance behind Sal during the chorus. The groom is almost ready, with a mirror positioned on the side of the stage. The stage floor changes to black and white checkered squares as the three perform impressive acrobatic moves.

The bride arrives at Sal and continues toward the groom. The bride spins as part of her dress is removed, revealing that the Italian flag was inside her dress. The groom and bride kiss and dance with each other. At the end of the performance, Sal’s iconic movement and the ring gesture are, of course, executed.

The vocal performance is not good, certainly not for a jury rehearsal, but the stage show definitely does the job. A lot of dancing and sing-alongs were observed in the press room.

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Did you miss JJ‘s song “Unknown”? We’re sure you did! It is now being played for the third time overall in this year’s contest, as a video package is projected on screen featuring the best hosting moments of Eurovision so far—branded visuals of the city of Vienna, clips from the Turquoise Carpet, EuroClub, and EuroVillage, the annual mascot Auri, and more. The songs “Espresso Macchiato” and “Serving” are also played. Now, a video is shown featuring some moments from previous Eurovision hostings in Vienna—in the years 1967 and 2015.

23. Norway: Jonas Lovv – “Ya Ya Ya”:

Jonas Lovv begins the performance with his back to the audience, while his musicians are on a raised red platform. He joins them while waving hello to us as the camera rotates around him. Jonas has two backing vocalists singing live.

The word “AY” appears on the LED screens, multiplied many times and spinning. During the chorus, the words “Ya Ya Ya” move across the LED screens to the rhythm of the song. The stage colors are red and white, with Jonas performing several provocative movements (and this is after some of his more provocative moves were censored), while the frame looks like a viewfinder/fisheye (from what we remember, this is different from the previous frame).

Jonas approaches his musicians and strokes them, steps down from the raised platform onto the main stage, and then runs toward the catwalk. A firework erupts from the stage floor, he runs in an arc surrounding the stage, and fireworks shoot from the stage floor at the end of the song. It is an uplifting song, though the vocal performance is not 100%.

24. Romania: Alexandra Căpitănescu – “Choke Me”:

The Romanian stage is not ready on time; several shots of the audience are shown, and Emily, the host, chats with a die-hard Eurovision fan in the Green Room.

Alexandra Căpitănescu begins the performance at the center of the catwalk with her back to the audience, while two of her band members hold her using white-illuminated ropes (connected to her on one end and to their guitars on the other), and the camera angles are blurry. The singer does not perform the third “Choke Me” in the chorus; instead, a pre-recorded backing vocal is used, and a mysterious figure wearing a white cloak with a covered face is seen. The beginning of the performance is vocally inaccurate.

The rest of the band has set up on the stage, and Alexandra also advances toward them but still with her back to the audience. It looks exactly like an exorcism ritual performed by Alexandra against the figure in white.

Numerous electrical cables accompany the performance, and the white lighting looks like prison bars. Before the high note, there is a pause of a second and a half, and unfortunately, she does not hit it. At the end of the performance, the stage is illuminated in red as fire from the stage floor accompanies the act. The performance is particularly captivating staging-wise, but vocally, we have seen more successful rehearsals from Alexandra.

25. Austria: Cosmó – “Tanzschein”:

The Austrian stage is not ready on time; several shots of the audience are shown before the performance. Emily, the Green Room host, chats with another Eurovision fan in the Green Room.

Cosmó begins the performance lying on the stage with a star painted over his eye, surrounded by dancers wearing silver animal masks who are moving around on the floor. The text “Dance away your inner animal” is displayed on the stage floor.

Cosmó and the dancers stand up, form a single line, and perform the iconic choreography. The dancers execute acrobatic moves as two wide, barred walls are brought onto the stage, which the dancers climb. They even continue to dance while on the ladders.

Animal drawings appear on the LED screens as Cosmó runs toward his bandmate, the electric guitarist, at the center of the catwalk. A firework erupts from the stage floor, and everyone joins him. The vocal performance is excellent – a very nice closer for the show.

Interval Act and Voting

After all the songs have been performed, the hosts take the stage and converse with one another, making references to Eurovision songs from over the years. Afterward, a recap of all the competing songs is shown.

Following the recap, past Eurovision artists (Erika Vikman, Lordi, Alexander Rybak, Kristian Kostov, Verka Serduchka, Max Mutzke, Mirjana Konte, and Ruslana) perform a medley of Eurovision songs that they did not originally sing. This medley is performed in honor of the 70th-anniversary celebrations of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Another recap of the competing entries is then shown again afterward.

A local band and DJ perform next with a very nice, upbeat song, and “Professor Eurovision” – the host Victoria – strikes for the fourth time this Eurovision. This time, she teaches her classroom about the Eurovision voting system, using the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest as an example where the winner and the runner-up finished with the exact same number of points. She also explains the breakdown of the jury panel for this year’s contest.

This time, a reverse recap is presented – showing a short snippet of each song, from last to first.

Afterward, the favorite song of our reporter Chacha, “Vienna” by Billy Joel, is performed by Cesár Sampson, Austria’s 2018 Eurovision representative.

Following that, a sort of one-second recap of every single winner appeared on the screen, set to the instrumental version of “Rise Like a Phoenix” by Austria’s Conchita Wurst, the 2014 Eurovision winner. Immediately afterward, the hosts present the results.

EuroMix team members’ Top 10 predictions based on the rehearsal (ordered from 1st to 10th place):

• Avi: Finland, Australia, Israel, Greece, Ukraine, Denmark, Albania, Romania, Moldova, Italy.

• Tal: Finland, Australia, Israel, Greece, Denmark, Italy, France, Moldova, Ukraine, Albania.

• Noy: Finland, Australia, Israel, Greece, Denmark, Bulgaria, Romania, Italy, Moldova, France.

• Chacha: Finland, Israel, Greece, Australia, Romania, France, Italy, Denmark, Serbia, Ukraine.

Thank you for staying with us!

Join us at 13:30 CET tomorrow for the last dress rehearsal!

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.