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Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Friday 15th May Written by on May 15, 2026

We have our qualifiers for Saturday night, but before we get to the live Grand Final, what happened in the second Semi Final? 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.

The artists of Vienna 2026 in the Green Room during the Second Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Wiener Stadhalle on 14 May Photo Credit: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

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Let’s look through all 10 of the qualifying entries, analyse why gold is the magic colour for Australia, explore the innovative stagings of the returning countries Romania and Bulgaria, and ask which of these songs could have chances to succeed in the Grand Final on Saturday.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Friday 15th May

On today’s episode, James Stephenson and Samantha Ross are joined by ESC Insight’s David Horton and Lisa-Jayne Lewis to break down the results of the second semi-final of Eurovision 2026.

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About The Author: Ewan Spence

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. You can follow Ewan on Twitter (@ewan) and Facebook (facebook.com/ewanspence).

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