We Have Our Final Ten Qualifiers From Vienna 2026 Written by
Ewan Spence on
May 14, 2026
Qualifying from tonight’s Semi Final and through to the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 are Albania. Australia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Malta, Norway, Romania, and Ukraine.
The Eurovision Song Contest Trophy (photo: Corinne Cumming/EBU)
Missing out are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Latvia, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
The draw for their Grand Final position is as follows.
First Half
Australia, Czechia, Denmark.
Second Half
Cyprus, Norway, United Kingdom
Austria will perform in 25th place, as determined by a prior draw.
Producer’s Choice
Not assigned to any half, show producers can place this entry anywhere in the running order.
Albania, Bulgaria, France, Malta, Romania, Ukraine
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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