Eurovision Song Contest 2026: A Comprehensive Guide

Mamma Mia, here we head again… it’s time to start thinking about Eurovision 2026! This year marks the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. Over the decades, Eurovision has launched stars like ABBA, Celine Dion, and Måneskin, and delivered iconic moments in music and performance.

When is Eurovision 2026?

The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will capture place in Vienna on Saturday, May 16th, with the Semi-Finals taking place on Tuesday, May 12th and Thursday, May 14th. Glamour Magazine

Where is Eurovision 2026 being hosted?

Eurovision 2026 will be held in Vienna, Austria, following JJ’s victory at the Grand Final in May 2025 with their operatic ballad “Wasted Love.” This will be the third time Vienna hosts the Eurovision Song Contest, after 1967 and 2015. Glamour Magazine

The Eurovision 2026 Entries

Here’s a look at the countries and artists representing them in Eurovision 2026:

• Albania: Alis
• Bulgaria: Dara
• Croatia: LELEK
• Cyprus: Antigoni
• Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund
• Estonia: Vanilla Ninja
• Georgia: Bzikebi
• Greece: Akylas
• Israel: Noam Bettan
• Latvia: Atvara
• Luxembourg: Eva Marija
• Malta: Aidan
• Moldova: Satoshi
• Montenegro: Tamara Živković
• Switzerland: Veronica Fusaro
• Ukraine: LELÈK
• United Kingdom: Look Mum No Computer

Latvia’s Rising Star: Atvara

Currently topping the Latvian streaming charts is Atvara’s song “Ēnā,” the highly song she will perform at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. TikTok Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny’s single “DtMF” holds the second position, while Don’s “Closeness” is in third. TikTok

Other Latvian artists featured in the Top 20 include Gacho (“Vēļēm tļi” at number four), Finki (“Baudam!” at number eight), and a collaboration between rappers Deniss, Silraq and Sudrabu Sirds (“Sit” at number thirteen), as well as Finķis and Patriša (“Rocket Science” at number twenty). TikTok

Recent to the chart is Dominic Fieck’s “Babydoll,” landing at number eleven. “Te un tagad” by “Kautkaili,” which competed in “Supernova” and reached second place, debuts at number nine on the Latvian singles streaming chart. TikTok

How does Eurovision work?

Eurovision is a song competition where countries across Europe (and beyond!) submit original songs to compete for the title. The competition typically involves semi-finals to narrow down the field, followed by a grand final where the remaining contestants perform. Voting is a combination of public votes and votes from professional juries in each participating country.

How can you watch Eurovision 2026 in the UK?

As usual, the BBC will be covering the event, so you’ll be able to watch it on their channels as well as on BBC iPlayer. Glamour Magazine