The key details ahead of tonight's Eurovision 2026 Grand Final.
The stage is set for the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 grand final, with 25 countries now confirmed for Saturday night’s showpiece in Vienna after a dramatic pair of semi-finals.
Much of the attention heading into the final has centred around Finland, whose explosive entry Liekinheitin has spent months as the bookmakers’ favourite and received what many fans believe is one of the strongest positions in the running order. The Finnish act, fronted by Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen, performs 17th on the night - the same slot that delivered Lordi’s historic Eurovision victory 20 years ago.
However, the race for the trophy appears far from over. Delta Goodrem has dramatically shortened in the betting from as long as 15/1 into a bcurrent best price of 4/1 after her powerful semi-final performance of Eclipse secured Australia a place in the grand final. The Australian star has emerged as Finland’s biggest challenger after impressing both fans and critics with a stripped-back vocal performance.
The United Kingdom will also be represented in the final thanks to Sam Battle, better known by his stage name Look Mum No Computer. His unconventional electronic track Eins, Zwei, Drei delivered one of the most divisive performances of the contest so far, with viewers split over the chaotic staging featuring robotic dancers, circuitry visuals and surreal choreography.
Meanwhile, Israel remains one of the major talking points of this year’s competition. The Israeli entry has once again been handed an early performance slot in the final running order, reigniting debate among Eurovision fans over whether the producers are attempting to minimise the country’s chances amid ongoing political controversy surrounding the contest.
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When Is the Eurovision Final?
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Grand Final takes place on Saturday 16 May 2026 in Vienna, Austria.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Grand Final starts at 8pm BST on Saturday 16 May 2026.
The show will be broadcast live across Europe and internationally, with millions expected to tune in for one of the biggest nights in the entertainment calendar. In the UK, coverage will air on the BBC, while viewers can also stream the event through BBC iPlayer.
This year’s final follows two semi-finals that narrowed the field down to 25 competing nations, alongside automatic finalists including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and host nation Austria.
Eurovision Final 2026 Running Order
01. Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund - Før Vi Går Hjem
02. Germany: Sarah Engels - Fire
03. Israel: Noam Bettan - Michelle
04. Belgium: ESSYLA - Dancing on the Ice
05. Albania: Alis - Nân
06. Greece: Akylas - Ferto
07. Ukraine: LELÉKA - Ridnym
08. Australia: Delta Goodrem - Eclipse
09. Serbia: LAVINA - Kraj Mene
10. Malta: AIDAN - Bella
11. Czechia: Daniel Zizka - CROSSROADS
12. Bulgaria: DARA - Bangaranga
13. Croatia: LELEK - Andromeda
14. United Kingdom: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER - Eins, Zwei, Drei
15. France: Monroe - Regarde !
16. Moldova: Satoshi - Viva, Moldova!
17. Finland: Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen - Liekinheitin
18. Poland: ALICJA - Pray
19. Lithuania: Lion Ceccah - Sólo Quiero Más
20. Sweden: FELICIA - My System
21. Cyprus: Antigoni - JALLA
22. Italy: Sal Da Vinci - Per Sempre Sì
23. Norway: JONAS LOVV - YA YA YA
24. Romania: Alexandra Căpitănescu - Choke Me
25. Austria: COSMÓ - Tanzschein
Finland’s placement at number 17 is already being viewed as one of the most significant talking points of the night, particularly as it follows Moldova’s energetic crowd-pleasing anthem Viva Moldova. Many Eurovision analysts believe the sequence could create one of the biggest momentum swings of the entire show.
Australia’s eighth slot is also seen as favourable for Delta Goodrem, allowing her soaring vocal performance to stand out early in the evening, while the UK’s Look Mum No Computer faces a difficult position sandwiched between several of the contest’s strongest visual performances.
With Finland, Australia, Israel and several dark horses all still firmly in contention, Eurovision 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable finals in recent years.
