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.

As Eurovision researchers gathered in Vienna, this year’s Academic Conference tackled the growing friction between the EBU’s “neutral” rulebook and the complex geopolitical realities of Israeli participation and Eurovision’s desire to be continually United By Music.

As we would say in another time, ten qualified, five fell, fifteen ran. Just before it all starts again with the second Semi Final, James Stephenson, Samantha Ross and some friends have a little review of Tuesday’s show.

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

After eleven years, we return to Vienna’s Stadthalle for this landmark event, celebrating 70 editions of the world’s biggest televised musical competition. Let’s take a look at what viewers can expect from today’s First Semifinal.

As we prepare to watch Semi-Final One of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, can The Model predict the outcome? James Stephenson brings you its final prediction for the first semi-final, and analyses which songs are in and which songs are out.