Finland is thrilled this year with Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen.Image: keystone
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will reach its climax with the final on Saturday in Vienna. Unfortunately, Switzerland is no longer there. Here you can find out when and which performance is planned.
May 16, 2026, 6:04 p.mMay 16, 2026, 6:04 p.m
From 9 p.m. the finalists of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will compete against each other for the last time. In the early hours of the morning it will be clear who won the ESC 2026 – and where the competition will be held next year.
The 20 qualifiers from the two semi-finals also include the “Big Four” Germany, France, Italy as well as Great Britain and host Austria. However, the show will be opened again on Saturday by last year’s winner JJ, who will perform “The Queen of the Night”.
The countries then follow in this order:
Denmark
Song: “Før vi går hjem”
From: Soren Torpegaard Lund
Germany
Song: “Fire”
From: Sarah Engels
Israel
Song: “Michelle”
From: Noam Bettan
Belgium
Song: “Dancing on the Ice”
From: Essyla
Albania
Song: “Nan”
From: Alis
Greece
Song: “Ferto”
From: Akylas
Ukraine
Song: «Ridnym»
From: Leléka
Australia
Song: “Eclipse”
From: Delta Goodrem
Serbia
Song: “Kraj mene”
From: Lavina
Malta
Song: “Bella”
From: Aidan
Czech Republic
Song: “Crossroads”
From: Daniel Žižka
Bulgaria
Song: “Bangaranga”
From: Dara
Croatia
Song: “Andromeda”
From: Lelek
United Kingdom
Song: “One two three”
From: Look Mum No Computer
France
Song: “Regarde!”
From: Monroe
Republic of Moldova
Song: “Viva, Moldova!”
From: Satoshi
Finland
Song: «Love Unit»
From: Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen
Poland
Song: “Pray”
From: Alicia
Lithuania
Song: “Sólo quiero más”
From: Lion Ceccah
Sweden
Song: «My System»
From: Felicia
Cyprus
Song: “Jalla”
From: Antigoni
Italy
Song: “Per semper sì”
From: Sal Da Vinci
Norway
Song: “Ya Ya Ya”
From: Jonas Lovv
Romania
Song: “Choke Me”
From: Alexandra Capitanescu
Austria
Song: “Dance license”
From: Cosmo
Ending
After the two semi-finals, Finland was even able to expand its position as favorite in the betting odds. Israel is also considered a wildcard. Here are all the betting odds before the final:
While the votes are being counted, various ESC greats dedicate themselves to a medley of former ESC songs. The reason for this is the 70th anniversary of the competition.
(leo)