Eurovision 2026 First Semifinal: List of Finalists
13 May 00:19
The first semi-final of Eurovision 2026 took place in Vienna. The ten finalists have been determined. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian", citing the live broadcast of the contest.
Eurovision 2026 is a milestone edition—the contest is being held for the 70th time. Thirty-five countries are participating in this year’s contest, and the first semifinal kicked off the main competition week in Vienna.
The following countries advanced to the final:
- Greece
- Finland
- Belgium
- Sweden
- Moldova
- Israel
- Serbia
- Croatia
- Lithuania
- Poland.
Video of the first semi-final of Eurovision 2026:
The second semifinal will take place on May 14. It is during this semifinal that viewers will see Ukraine’s performance.
It will be in the final on May 16 that we will find out which country will win Eurovision 2026 and earn the right to host the contest next year.
When Ukraine performs
Ukraine will perform not in the first, but in the second semifinal, which will take place on May 14.
Ukraine’s representative, Leléka, will perform the song “Ridnym.”
According to the official running order, Ukraine will take the stage in the second semifinal as number 12.
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Who is Leléka and what is known about Ukraine’s entry
Leléka is representing Ukraine with the song “Ridnym.” It is a Ukrainian-language composition with emotional depth, combining a modern sound with Ukrainian musical motifs.
Suspilne reported that during the first rehearsal in Vienna, Leléka presented an updated staging of the performance. The performance features a bandura, symbols of home, and dramatic lighting.
Who will perform in the second semifinal
The second semifinal will take place on May 14. It is during this semifinal that viewers will see Ukraine’s performance.
Performance order:
- Bulgaria
- Azerbaijan
- Romania
- Luxembourg
- Czech Republic
- Armenia
- Switzerland
- Cyprus
- Latvia
- Denmark
- Australia
- Ukraine
- Albania
- Malta
- Norway
Countries that automatically qualify for the final will also join this show, including the United Kingdom, France, and Austria as the host country of the contest.
How to vote
You can vote for your favorite performance via the official Eurovision Song Contest App, as well as via SMS, phone call (numbers will be announced during the live broadcast), and the esc.vote web platform, which is active only on broadcast days.
Viewers can cast a maximum of 10 votes per voting method. Ukraine can only vote during the second semifinal, when its representative performs, and during the Grand Final. However, residents of other countries can cast their votes in both semifinals.
How the finalists will be determined
Based on the results of each semifinal, 10 countries will be selected to advance to the grand final. In the final, they will be joined by countries that have an automatic spot in the final show.
The Eurovision 2026 Grand Final will take place on May 16. That is when the winner of the 70th song contest will be announced.
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