Eurovision 2026 Semi-final 1
Dates: 12 May 2026
City: Vienna, Austria
Arena: Wiener Stadthalle
Broadcaster: Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
15 countries will participate in Semi-final 1 (determined by draw). The best 10 countries from Semi-final 1 will qualify for the Grand Final.
Voting: Televoting from participating countries + Online voting "Rest of the world" (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12 points) and national juries (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12 points).
The pre-qualified countries Germany and Italy will perform (but not compete) and vote in Semi-final 1.
Read more: Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Vienna
