We Have Our First Ten Qualifiers From Vienna 2026 Written by
Ewan Spence on
May 12, 2026
Qualifying from tonight’s Semi Final and through to the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 are Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Greece, Israel, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Serbia and Sweden.
The Eurovision Song Contest Trophy (photo: Corinne Cumming/EBU)
Missing out are Estonia, Georgia, Montenegro, Portugal, and San Marino.
Following the Semi Final, the qualifying countries and automatic qualifiers Italy and Germany drew their spots in for the Grand Final.
First Half
Belgium, Greece, Serbia.
Second Half
Lithuania, Poland, Sweden
Producers’ Choice
Croatia, Finland, Germany, Israel, Italy, Moldova.
British Academy (BAFTA) nominated broadcaster and writer Ewan Spence is the voice behind The Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast and one of the driving forces behind ESC Insight. Having had an online presence since 1994, he is a noted commentator around the intersection of the media, internet, technology, mobility and how it affects us all. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, his work has appeared on the BBC, The Stage, STV, and The Times.
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