Ukrainians are voting today in Eurovision 2026: where and when to watch the second semifinal
14 May 12:10
Today, May 12, the second semifinal of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna. This year, Ukraine is represented by singer Leléka with the song “Ridnym,” according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
Where is Eurovision 2026 taking place?
This year, Vienna is hosting the contest, with the Wiener Stadthalle serving as the main venue. Austria earned the right to host Eurovision after its representative JJ won the 2025 contest in Basel with the song “Wasted Love.”
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 kicks off the main contest week in Vienna.
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.
When Ukraine performs
Ukraine will perform in the second semifinal.
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.
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Where to watch Eurovision 2026 in Ukraine
In Ukraine, live broadcasts of Eurovision 2026 will be available on several platforms.
The broadcast will be provided by:
- Suspilne Culture website
- Suspilne Eurovision website
- The official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel
- Eurovision Ukraine YouTube channel (host commentary only)
- Megogo streaming
- Radio Promin.
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 option. 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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