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Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Thursday 14th May Written by on May 14, 2026

It’s the day of the second Semi Final, and we continue to have thoughts about this year’s Contest. Add the RSS Feed to your favourite podcast application, or click here to follow us in iTunes and never miss our daily podcast from Vienna.

Hosts Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski presenting the Second Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna 2026 on 13 May (Photo Credit: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU)

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We have our first ten qualifiers through to Saturday night. Now the final ten places are up for grabs in the second Semi Final.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Thursday 14th May

James Stephenson and Samantha Ross look ahead to the second Semi Final and catch up with some more performers looking to get through to Saturday’s Grand Final.

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