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Delta Goodrem gave a shocking efficiency throughout the semis (Picture: Getty)

Eurovision 2026 has lastly arrived – and you may play alongside by ranking the performances with our interactive gadget. After two knock-out semi-finals, the ultimate working order has been determined, and Vienna is prepped for an evening of pop pageantry and high-stakes drama. This yr, the lineup has been diminished after 5 nations – Eire, Iceland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain – boycotted the occasion in protest at Israel’s participation amid the warfare and humanitarian disaster in Gaza. It signifies that this yr, 20 qualifying nations will be a part of hosts Switzerland and the Large 4, which is generally the Large 5, however will probably be absent Spain. Norway’s Kyle Alessandro will open the present along with his entry, Lighter, adopted by Sarah Engels of Germany with Hearth.

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The Eurovision social gathering is that this weekend – who’s going to win?Charge every act from 0-10May sixteenth, 2026

Australian actor and popstar Delta Goodrem will carry some star energy to the present when she turns into the eighth artist to carry out. The Neighbours star dramatically elevated her dwelling nation’s possibilities of successful when she belted out the ability ballad Eclipse, throughout a shocking efficiency in qualifying.

British hopes, in the meantime, relaxation on Look Mum No Pc, the stage identify of digital musician Sam Bartle, whose tune titled ‘Eins, Zwei, Drei’ might at the very least win over some German votes. Sam will get his probability to shine throughout the center part of the present, at 14th within the working order.

However after Sam Ryder revived the UK’s standing within the contest in 2022, the outcomes for British acts have been dismal, and hopes should not excessive for this yr. Eurovision followers should watch for the seventeenth act on the night time to see the pre-show favourites, Finland’s Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen.

Lastly, it will likely be left to Cosmo of Austria to shut the present and sign the beginning of the voting.

As you watch the motion unfold, you may hold monitor of your favorite performances by enjoying together with our interactive widget. Merely fee the artists out of 10 to decide on your favorite, then verify again to see how your rating tallies with the opinions of different Eurovision followers.

1. Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund – Før vi går hjem

2. Germany: Sarah Engels – Hearth

3. Israel: Noam Bettan – Michelle

4. Belgium: ESSYLA – Dancing on the Ice

5. Albania: Alis – Nân

6. Greece: Akylas – Ferto

7. Ukraine: LELÉKA – Ridnym

8. Australia: Delta Goodrem – Eclipse

9. Serbia: Lavina – Kraj Mene

10. Malta: AIDAN – Bella

11. Czechia: Daniel Zizka – Crossroads

12. Bulgaria: DARA – Bangaranga

13. Croatia: LELEK – Andromeda

14. United Kingdom: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER – Eins, Zwei, Drei

15. France: Monroe – Regarde!

16. Moldova: Satoshi – Viva, Moldova!

17. Finland: Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen – Liekinheitin

18. Poland: ALICJA – Pray

19. Lithuania: Lion Ceccah – Sólo quiero más

20. Sweden: Felicia – My System

21. Cyprus: Antigoni – JALLA

22. Italy: Sal Da Vinci – Per sempre sì

23. Norway: JONAS LOVV – Ya Ya Ya

24. Romania: Alexandra Căpitănescu – Choke Me

25. Austria: COSMÓ – Tanzschein


The ultimate is airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday night.

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