{"id":9305,"date":"2026-05-02T06:40:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T03:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.lt\/blogas\/?page_id=9305"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:28:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:28:21","slug":"eurovision-song-contest-grand-final","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-song-contest-grand-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurovision 2026 \u2013 Grand Final"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_single_image image=\"8540\" img_size=\"full\" alignment=\"center\" css=\"\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text css=\"\"]\r\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 36px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Eurovision 2026: Grand Final<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2026 Eurovision Grand Final is set for 16 May, with Vienna hosting the 70<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, jubilee edition of the iconic song contest. The Grand Final will feature 26 finalists. Discover the running order, the latest <\/span><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/specials\/music\/eurovision\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eurovision 2026 odds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and performances rundowns from one of the biggest music events on the planet.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<style data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\"><\/style><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>[vc_row][vc_column]\n\t\t\t<div id=\"widget-686\" class=\"widget_nav_mega_menu shortcode-mega-menu \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basel-navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-eurovizija-2025-container\"><ul id=\"menu-eurovizija-2025\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-11780\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11780 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-semi-final-1\/\">Semi-Final 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11779\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11779 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-semi-final-2\/\">Semi-Final 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11778\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11778 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-song-contest-grand-final\/\">Grand Final<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11776\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11776 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-song-contest-favourites\/\">TOP 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15647\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15647 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-live\/\">Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<style data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\"><\/style><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Eurovision 2026 Grand Final \u2013 Key Details<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Info<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Eurovision Final Location<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Vienna, Austria<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Final Venue<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Wiener Stadthalle<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Eurovision Final Date<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Saturday, 16 May 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Final Start<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8:00 pm BST<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Total Participants<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">26<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Auto-Qualifiers<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Austria (host), France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Semi-Final 1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Tuesday, 12 May 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Semi-Final 2<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Thursday, 14 May 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Running Order in the ESC 2026 Grand Final<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">The show\u2019s producers determine the running order for both the Semi-Finals and the Grand Final. They shape the show to determine pacing, contrast and maximum entertainment value for both the Live audience in the Wiener Stadthalle and the hundreds of millions of TV fans around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positions for the 5 auto-qualifiers (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom) will be confirmed along with the rest of the grid once the remaining 21 spots are filled by the 10 qualifiers from <\/span><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-semi-final-1\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semi-Final 1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the 11 from <\/span><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-semi-final-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semi-Final 2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>#<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Country<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Artist<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Song<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>TBC<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Austria<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">COSM\u00d3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Tanzschein<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>TBC<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> France<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Monroe<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Regarde!<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>TBC<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Germany<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Sarah Engels<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Fire<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>TBC<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Italy<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Sal Da Vinci<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Per Sempre S\u00ec<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>TBC<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> United Kingdom<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Look Mum No Computer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Eins, Zwei, Drei<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">13<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">14<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">16<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">17<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">19<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">20<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">21<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">23<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">24<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">26<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TBD \u2014 Semi-Final Qualifier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running order positions are to be confirmed (TBC) for the auto-qualifiers and to be determined (TBD) for semi-final qualifiers. Check back after the semi-finals on 12 and 14 May for the full draw.<\/span><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Eurovision 2026 Grand Final | the Structure<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On 16 May 2026, the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna will host the Grand Final of the 70<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It\u2019s going to be a landmark edition of the longest-running international music competition in the world.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the Grand Final, <\/span><b>all 26 finalists take to the stage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with each performance lasting around 3 minutes. Singing is live, but the backing music (including any instruments) is pre-recorded in line with Eurovision\u2019s rules.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">The running order is set by the show\u2019s producers to maintain a flow. Plus, to keep the event as engaging as possible, the organisers added special interval acts to celebrate the contest\u2019s anniversary. Eurovision loyals will definitely remember most of these:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Lordi (Finland\u2019s 2006 winners)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Verka Serduchka (Ukraine 2007)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Il Volo (Italy 2015)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Erika Vikman (Finland 2025)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Each of these will perform new versions of past contest entries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Eurovision 2026 Grand Final | Voting Explained<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Voting is both one of the most thrilling and most unpredictable elements of the Eurovision Song Contest. For this year, the same dual-vote system that has been in place for recent years continues. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Jury Vote <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 each participating country has a delegation of 5 music industry professionals who are selected by the national broadcaster. Each jury member votes independently and awards points from 1 to 8, then 10 and 12 to their top entries. The aggregate is then displayed to the audience.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Televote <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 viewers across all 35 participating countries vote for their favourite acts by phone call, SMS or the official Eurovision app. There\u2019s the same vote distribution, with 1-8, 10 and 12 points allocated, according to total vote counts.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Rest of the World <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 all viewers from non-participating countries can also cast their votes via phone. Their results are combined and cast as a single \u201cRest of the World\u201d bloc vote. It only counts towards the televote total, since no jury is involved.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Both the national juries and televoting account for 50% of the final result. Voting begins after all 26 performances end. There is a 15-minute window for the juries and televoters to cast their opinions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Then, jury votes are announced country by country, followed by the televote results, which are summed and announced in order from the lowest to the highest total tally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Eurovision 2026 Grand Final | Participants<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Only 5 countries have a guaranteed place in the Grand Final without needing to compete in the Semis. That\u2019s the Big Four of France, Germany, Italy and the UK (originally the Big Five, but Spain won\u2019t compete this year), plus the host nation, Austria. Here\u2019s what to expect from each confirmed finalist.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9<\/b><b> Austria &#8211; COSM\u00d3 \u2013 \u201cTanzschein\u201d (Host Nation)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"COSM\u00d3 - Tanzschein | Austria \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zPGP9ZphxiY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">After winning last year\u2018s contest with an artistic and theatrical performance from JJ, Austria returns with something completely different.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The host nation\u2019s own entry comes from COSM\u00d3 with \u201cTanzschein\u201d \u2014 a word that literally translates as \u201cdance permit\u201d or \u201cdance licence\u201d. The song leans into the playful absurdity of the title with a distinctly Austrian flavour of dance music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">A high-energy track will have no shortage of support from the Vienna crowd, but at the time of writing this preview, COSM\u00d3 isn\u2019t amongst the participants with the best odds. However, historical data show that Austrian entries have fared better as underdogs, so keep an eye on \u201cTanzschein\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7<\/b><b> France \u2013 Monroe \u2013 \u201cRegarde!\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Monroe - Regarde ! | France \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 | Official Music Video #Eurovision2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ujoCYrvvTYQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though France hasn\u2019t won the ESC since 1977, their entries in recent years have been super authentic and strong, coming very close to the top numerous times. For 2026, Monroe \u2013 \u201cRegarde!\u201d comes in as one of the <\/span>strongest pre-contest favourites at the books.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Regarde!\u201d \u2014 which translates simply as \u201cLook!\u201d \u2014 is a polished, confidently French pop track. From the first listen, you can identify that it combines modern production values with the kind of classic identity that tends to earn respect from both professional juries and televoting audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Monroe is a talented and ambitious performer. Fans can only hope that the books predict right and Europe will listen and fall in love with her.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea<\/b><b> Germany \u2013 Sarah Engels \u2013 \u201cFire\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sarah Engels - Fire (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Olm4M5HTlLk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>Recent Eurovisions haven\u2019t been kind to Germany, as the Euro-giant struggled to deliver top-end results. Sarah Engels will try to break the duck by bringing genuine mainstream credentials to the Wiener Stadthalle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Engels is already quite famous back home, rising to fame through Deutschland sucht den Superstar and has since built a successful pop career with a loyal fanbase. \u201cFire\u201d is a direct, quite emotional pop track with a melodic, catchy hook.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">While Germany has struggled to get into the top half of the scoreboard, 2026 could be the year everything changes, so don\u2019t overlook Sarah Engels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9<\/b><b> Italy &#8211; Sal Da Vinci \u2013 \u201cPer Sempre S\u00ec\u201d (&#8220;Forever Yes&#8221;)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sal Da Vinci - Per Sempre S\u00ec | Italy \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 | Sanremo (National Final Performance) #Eurovision2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kA7pS6kaTpg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>Earning lots of streams just after getting the nomination, \u201cPer Sempre S\u00ec\u201d might indicate that we\u2019ll see another strong performance from Italy in Vienna. Da Vinci is a beloved Neapolitan entertainer and a household name in Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u201cPer Sempre Si\u201d seems to fit his portfolio really well. It\u2019s a warm, accessible and emotionally generous song that fits the classic Italian pop mould. \u201cForever Yes\u201d is exactly what it sounds like \u2013 an unabashedly feel-good track that\u2019s inviting to sing along.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Italy most recently won the Eurovision in 2021, but perhaps this year\u2019s entry could also add to the tally and become one of the most intriguing surprises of the entire competition?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/b><b> United Kingdom \u2013 Look Mum No Computer \u2013 \u201cEins, Zwei, Drei\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER - Eins, Zwei, Drei | United Kingdom \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/niMKvJ-Itq8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>The UK\u2019s entry for 2026 definitely stands out from the Big 4 and most of the recent UK performances, too. Look Mum No Computer is the creative project of Sam Battle. He\u2019s a British musician and YouTuber known for building elaborate, often ridiculous electronic instruments from scratch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">In Vienna, he\u2019s set to perform a song titled \u201cEins, Zwei, Drei\u201d (\u201cOne, Two, Three\u201d in German). A quirky, electronic-rock energy hints at the deliberate playfulness that feels designed to stand out rather than to stir deep emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The UK finished in second place in 2022 with Sam Ryder and has been looking to recapture that momentum ever since. Can this year be the one where the Union Jack flies high? Only time will tell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>The Remaining 21 Finalists \u2013 TBC After the Eurovision 2026 Semi-Finals<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The 5 auto-qualifiers from above will be joined in the Grand Final by 21 other acts.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> From that 21, 10 qualify from Semi-Final 1 (12 May), and 11 come through from Semi-Final 2 (14 May).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">This page will be updated with full profiles, song descriptions and the confirmed running order for all 26 Grand Final participants once the semi-finals have taken place on 12 and 14 May 2026. Check back after each semi-final for the full line-up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the meantime, our full <\/span><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-song-contest-favourites\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eurovision 2026 Top 10 Favourites guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers all ten of the most fancied acts in the contest, including detailed song profiles, artist backgrounds and the latest market odds. It\u2019s well worth a read before the semi-finals get underway.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Betting is only available to participants above 18 years. Please bet responsibly. 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