Linda Lampenius for Finland or Delta Goodrem for Australia? These two women are the favorites for the ESC final in Vienna. Image: keystone/watson
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What is the biggest holiday of the year? Of course the ESC final! Here you can get rid of everything that is on your mind, come in, feel at home, because this live ticker lives from and for you.
May 16, 2026, 8:00 p.mMay 16, 2026, 8:12 p.m
This has been happening so far at the ESC in Vienna
From the two semi-finals on Tuesday and Thursday, a total of 20 countries qualified for the final on Saturday. Unfortunately, Veronica Fusaro didn’t make the jump for Switzerland. Today, in the final, these 20 qualifiers finally meet the “Big Four” Germany, Italy, France and Great Britain as well as hosts Austria.
After the two semi-finals, Finland was able to establish itself at the top of the betting odds. After a fantastic performance on Thursday, Australia got off to a flying start with the oddsmakers. So who will win the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna? You can find out in the ticker above, where we will accompany you through the finale all evening long.