The jury show of the Grand Final of Eurovision 2026 is about to begin. Follow all the action live in our blog below!<\/p>\n
At 21:00 CEST, the 25 acts performing in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will perform for the juries across the 35 competing countries and a sold-out arena. The lineup is as follows:<\/p>\n
\u2b55 Live Coverage in Progress<\/strong><\/p>\n 20:54 CEST \/\/ Servus leidln and welcome to the Grand Final Jury Show of Eurovision 2026. 50% of the results will be decided by the juries tonight.<\/p>\n 21:00 CEST \/\/ Let the Grand Final Jury Show of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 begin!<\/p>\n 21:01 CEST \/\/ We start with a video of JJ\u2019s paper boat making its way from Basel to Vienna.<\/p>\n 21:03 CEST \/\/ We are now in the Wiener Stadthalle with the Vienna Radio Symphonic and JJ, who perform \u201cThe Queen of the Night\u201d.<\/p>\n 21:05 CEST \/\/ The flag parade begins!<\/p>\n 21:06 CEST \/\/ JJ comes back to perform \u201cWasted Love\u201d, his Eurovision winning song.<\/p>\n 21:08 CEST \/\/ Dancers and acrobats in red and white appear all over and above the stage.<\/p>\n 21:09 CEST \/\/ The second half of the acts appear on stage.<\/p>\n 21:11 CEST \/\/ JJ rises above the stage on a platform to finish the flag parade.<\/p>\n 21:12 CEST \/\/ Our hosts Victoria and Michael make their entrance on to the stage.<\/p>\n 21:14 CEST \/\/ Emily Busvine is welcoming us to her coffee house\/Green Room.<\/p>\n 21:15 CEST \/\/ We have a first look at this year\u2019s trophy, which one artist will take home tomorrow night.<\/p>\n 21:16 CEST \/\/ The hosts are explaining the voting rules. The voting lines will open from the start of the show.<\/p>\n 21:16 CEST \/\/ The fake voting lines are now open.<\/p>\n 21:17 CEST \/\/ Michael and Victoria start a game where they have to weave the titles of Eurovision winning entries into the script. Who will win?<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0 Denmark: S\u00f8ren Torpegaard Lund \u2013 \u201cF\u00f8r vi g\u00e5r hjem\u201d<\/p>\n 21:18 CEST \/\/ S\u00f8ren explores winter landscapes in his postcard.<\/p>\n 21:20 CEST \/\/ S\u00f8ren kicks the evening off in his club. After this show, most of the audience will probably end up in Euroclub.<\/p>\n 21:21 CEST \/\/ Another strong performance from S\u00f8ren. The Danes will be happy with this one!<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany: Sarah Engels \u2013 \u201cFire\u201d<\/p>\n 21:22 CEST \/\/ Sarah makes her way across bridges, statues and roofs in her postcard.<\/p>\n 21:24 CEST \/\/ Sarah nails the trust fall. Teamwork makes the dream work!<\/p>\n 21:25 CEST \/\/ Ja, Ja Feuer! Sarah has brought all of the pyro and the heat.<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1 Israel: Noam Bettan \u2013 \u201cMichelle\u201d<\/p>\n 21:27 CEST \/\/ Noam explores portals and bridges in his postcard.<\/p>\n 21:29 CEST \/\/ Israel\u2019s presence in the contest continues to cause controversy. Five countries; Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain have withdrawn from this year\u2019s contest in protest of Israel being allowed to continue participating.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Belgium: Essyla \u2013 \u201cDancing on the Ice\u201d<\/p>\n 21:30 CEST \/\/ Essyla explores modern art in her postcard.<\/p>\n 21:32 CEST \/\/ Two entries after \u201cFire\u201d, Essyla cools us all down with an icy world.<\/p>\n 21:34 CEST \/\/ Essyla keeps growing in confidence with every performance. She must be satisfied!<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf1 Albania: Alis \u2013 \u201cN\u00e2n\u201d<\/p>\n 21:35 CEST \/\/ Alis explores some canyons in his postcard.<\/p>\n 21:37 CEST \/\/ After a technical delay, Alis begins his performance.<\/p>\n 21:39 CEST \/\/ Alis delivers another emotional performance, but never lets the emotions overcome him.<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf7 Greece: Akylas \u2013 \u201cFerto\u201d<\/p>\n 21:40 CEST \/\/ Akylas is cycling through Austria is his postcard, even cycling through the air at one point.<\/p>\n 21:42 CEST \/\/ After a short delay, Akylas begins his performance.<\/p>\n 21:44 CEST \/\/ Akylas brings his unique style to the stage, to a huge audience reaction once again.<\/p>\n 21:45 CEST \/\/ First big reaction of the night in the press centre. Can anyone else top that?<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 Ukraine: Lel\u00e9ka \u2013 \u201cRidnym\u201d<\/p>\n 21:46 CEST \/\/ Lel\u00e9ka wanders through a park in her postcard.<\/p>\n 21:48 CEST \/\/ Lel\u00e9ka combines fragility and strength together to create art on stage.<\/p>\n 21:49 CEST \/\/ The breath control needs to pull that rising long note off? Incredible!<\/p>\n 21:50 CEST \/\/ We take one final trip to Professor Eurovision, where Victoria breaks down the most successful entries in the contest\u2019s history.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Australia: Delta Goodrem \u2013 \u201cEclipse\u201d<\/p>\n 21:53 CEST \/\/ Delta swings over an Austrian village in her postcard.<\/p>\n 21:55 CEST \/\/ Ethereal and confident, there is a reason why Delta has the reputation she has.<\/p>\n 21:56 CEST \/\/ Are we looking at the jury winner? And will that be enough to take Australia to the top?<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf8 Serbia: Lavina \u2013 \u201cKraj mene\u201d<\/p>\n 21:57 CEST \/\/ Lavina explore a salt mine in their postcard.<\/p>\n 21:59 CEST \/\/ Lavina are definitely on the dark side. I wonder if they have cookies?<\/p>\n 22:01 CEST \/\/ It\u2019s good to see so much metal making its way into Eurovision, and Lavina is providing a shining example of it.<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddf9 Malta: Aidan \u2013 \u201cBella\u201d<\/p>\n 22:03 CEST \/\/ Aidan moves through Vienna\u2019s Old Town in his postcard.<\/p>\n 22:05 CEST \/\/ A timeless song and timeless vocals? Che bella!<\/p>\n 22:06 CEST \/\/ I wonder if Aidan has any plans for October 24? Why? No reason in particular.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff Czechia: Daniel Zizka \u2013 \u201cCrossroads\u201d<\/p>\n 22:07 CEST \/\/ Daniel explores the Austrian Alps in his postcard.<\/p>\n 22:09 CEST \/\/ Daniel is surrounded by mirrors, but does he see the reflection of a Eurovision winner staring back at him?<\/p>\n 22:10 CEST \/\/ Sublime staging and vocals from Daniel. This could challenge for a jury win!<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddec Bulgaria: Dara \u2013 \u201cBangaranga\u201d<\/p>\n 22:11 CEST \/\/ DARA takes a tour around a library in her postcard.<\/p>\n 22:13 CEST \/\/ DARA is so assured and expressive in her performance skills.<\/p>\n 22:14 CEST \/\/ It has almost ten years since Bulgaria\u2019s last top 10 finish. That could be coming to an end this year!<\/p>\n \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf7 Croatia: Lelek \u2013 \u201cAndromeda\u201d<\/p>\n 22:15 CEST \/\/ Lelek explore Austria\u2019s four seasons in the Alps, from winter to summer and everything in between.<\/p>\n 22:17 CEST \/\/ Lelek\u2019s harmonies are strong and tight. This is not five different singers, this is five women working as one unit.<\/p>\n 22:19 CEST \/\/ The drama, the culture, the fire, Lelek have it all.<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 United Kingdom: Look Mum No Computer \u2013 \u201cEins, Zwei, Drei\u201d<\/p>\n 22:20 CEST \/\/ Look Mum No Computer explores mountain architecture in his postcard.<\/p>\n 22:22 CEST \/\/ Look Mum No Computer is back in his stage costume and is singing at full power.<\/p>\n 22:23 CEST \/\/ Completely zany but completely Look Mum No Computer. Can he break the public vote dry spell for the United Kingdom?<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France: Monroe \u2013 \u201cRegarde !\u201d<\/p>\n 22:24 CEST \/\/ Monroe explores a palace in her postcard. No, the palace is not Versailles.<\/p>\n 22:26 CEST \/\/ Monroe is only 17 years. I definitely not performing to millions of people at once when I was her age!<\/p>\n 22:27 CEST \/\/ The French delegation members in the press centre are thrilled with Monroe\u2019s performance. Will the juries and the public react in a similar manner?<\/p>\n 22:29 CEST \/\/ We get a look ahead to Junior Eurovision 2026 in Malta and the debut version of Eurovision Asia in Bangkok.<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde9 Moldova: Satoshi \u2013 \u201cViva Moldova!\u201d<\/p>\n 22:32 CEST \/\/ Satoshi\u2019s postcard sees him having fun in a fairground in Vienna.<\/p>\n 22:34 CEST \/\/ Moldova is indeed on duty with Satoshi!<\/p>\n 22:35 CEST \/\/ Another bombastic performance from Satoshi. Everyone is pumped!<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddee Finland: Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen \u2013 \u201cLiekinheitin\u201d<\/p>\n 22:37 CEST \/\/ Linda and Pete explore the lakes of Austria, which is apt given that Finland is the land of 1000 lakes.<\/p>\n 22:39 CEST \/\/ Bring a fan because Linda and Pete have everyone sweating from the heat!<\/p>\n 22:40 CEST \/\/ Will Linda and Pete match the bookmakers expectations and take home the trophy?<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf1 Poland: Alicja \u2013 \u201cPray\u201d<\/p>\n 22:42 CEST \/\/ Alicja ponders the wonders of science in her postcard.<\/p>\n 22:44 CEST \/\/ Alicja is asking us to pray. What she doesn\u2019t know is that most of us pray at the Church of Eurovision.<\/p>\n 22:45 CEST \/\/ Alicja\u2019s vocals are very strong in every performance. She needs to drop the vocal warm-ups!<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddf9 Lithuania: Lion Ceccah \u2013 \u201cS\u00f3lo quiero m\u00e1s\u201d<\/p>\n 22:46 CEST \/\/ Lion Ceccah travels through Austria\u2019s waterways in his postcard. I hope all that silver doesn\u2019t rust.<\/p>\n 22:48 CEST \/\/ Lion Ceccah is fully silver again and ready to share his artistic vision.<\/p>\n 22:49 CEST \/\/ Some off-key notes from Lion Ceccah. How will the juries react to that?<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea Sweden: Felicia \u2013 \u201cMy System\u201d<\/p>\n 22:51 CEST \/\/ Felicia\u2019s postcard sees her exploring street art.<\/p>\n 22:52 CEST \/\/ The bass goes so hard that I feel my bones shaking. It\u2019s in my system!<\/p>\n 22:54 CEST \/\/ Felicia is off voice rest and ready to go!<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfe Cyprus: Antigoni \u2013 \u201cJalla\u201d<\/p>\n 22:55 CEST \/\/ Antigoni explores some wetlands in her postcard.<\/p>\n 22:57 CEST \/\/ Antigoni has improved her vocals once again from this afternoon\u2019s rehearsal.<\/p>\n 22:58 CEST \/\/ Antigoni gave us \u201cJalla\u201d once more!<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italy: Sal Da Vinci \u2013 \u201cPer sempre s\u00ec\u201d<\/p>\n 22:59 CEST \/\/ Sal\u2019s postcard sees him enjoying the mountains and vineyards of Austria.<\/p>\n 23:01 CEST \/\/ Sal is truly everyone\u2019s favourite and classy uncle.<\/p>\n 23:02 CEST \/\/ Sal also does a mean version of \u201cBangaranga\u201d. Just saying\u2026<\/p>\n 23:04 CEST \/\/ Michael introduces at VT which shows all of the side events that took place around Vienna for Eurovision.<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 Norway: Jonas Lovv \u2013 \u201cYa Ya Ya\u201d<\/p>\n 23:07 CEST \/\/ Jonas explores an art museum in his postcard.<\/p>\n 23:08 CEST \/\/ Jonas is back to full power and is unleashing all of his energy.<\/p>\n 23:09 CEST \/\/ A cat\u2019s eye effect has been added to the camera for the beginning of the first verse.<\/p>\n 23:10 CEST \/\/ Jonas, I am free on Tuesday night if you want to hang out.<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf4 Romania: Alexandra C\u0103pit\u0103nescu \u2013 \u201cChoke Me\u201d<\/p>\n 23:11 CEST \/\/ Alexandra and her band explore a gym in their postcard.<\/p>\n 23:12 CEST \/\/ After a short delay, Alexandra begins her performance.<\/p>\n To get the most out of our coverage of this year\u2019s contest in Vienna, make sure to follow us on all of our social media platforms.<\/p>\n \t\n