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Eurovision 2026: the 10 countries advancing from the first semi-final

The Eurovision Song Contest will announce the name of the new winner during the grand final scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026. In the meantime, the musical event, watched by millions of viewers, must decide the finalists for its 70th edition. The first of the two semi-finals took place on May 12. Read on to discover, without delay, the 10 countries that qualified this Tuesday evening.

Eurovision 2026: what's the running order for the first semi-final?

Saturday, May 16, 2026, all eyes will be on Vienna, Austria, for Eurovision’s grand final. Twenty-five countries will take part in this final stage. Ahead of that, the competing acts must square off in two semi-finals. Discover the running order for the first semi-final, to be broadcast live on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

First Eurovision 2026 semi-final on Tuesday: here are the favorites

Eurovision returns this Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with the first of two semi-finals. For the occasion, 15 contenders will face off, and only ten will walk away with a ticket to the grand final set for Saturday, May 16. So, who are the favorites in this first semi-final? Who might clinch a spot in the final? Here’s what you need to know.