The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is currently taking place in Vienna, Austria, with the second semi-final scheduled for tonight, Thursday 14 May. A total of 35 countries are participating this year, but host nation Austria and four of the "Big Five" -- the United Kingdom, Italy, France, and Germany -- have already secured their places in the grand final.
Spain, typically guaranteed a spot due to its broadcaster's significant financial contribution to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), withdrew from this year's contest in protest over Israel's participation. Additionally, broadcasters from Iceland, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia chose to pull out of Eurovision following the EBU's decision to allow Israel to compete.
Following the first semi-final on Tuesday 12 May, a further 15 countries -- including Norway, Australia, Armenia, and Denmark -- will compete for the remaining spots in Saturday's grand final. Fans will also enjoy performances from the United Kingdom's Look Mum No Computer, along with entries from France and host nation Austria.
Venue and Event Details
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest is being held at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna's 15th district, Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus. The grand final is set for Saturday 16 May.
Second Semi-Final Running Order
Below is the complete running order for the second semi-final, which takes place tonight, Thursday 14 May:
- Bulgaria: DARA - "Bangaranga"
- Azerbaijan: JIVA - "Just Go"
- Romania: Alexandra Căpitănescu - "Choke Me"
- Luxembourg: Eva Marija - "Mother Nature"
- Czechia: Daniel Zizka - "CROSSROADS"
- France: Monroe - "Regarde!" (automatic qualifier)
- Armenia: SIMÓN - "Paloma Rumba"
- Switzerland: Veronica Fusaro - "Alice"
- Cyprus: Antigoni - "JALLA"
- Austria: COSMÓ - "Tanzschein" (host country, automatic qualifier)
- Latvia: Atvara - "Ēnā"
- Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund - "Før Vi Går Hjem"
- Australia: Delta Goodrem - "Eclipse"
- Ukraine: LELÉKA - "Ridnym"
- United Kingdom: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER - "Eins, Zwei, Drei" (automatic qualifier)
- Albania: Alis - "Nân"
- Malta: AIDAN - "Bella"
- Norway: JONAS LOVV - "YA YA YA"
The Independent is providing live coverage of the Eurovision 2026 semi-finals and grand final. Viewers can check which countries have advanced to the final so far.
