Finalists announced after second semi-final of Eurovision

This live page has now closed, you can follow our coverage of the live final in our new page The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 finalists have been announced - see the full list here In total, 25 countries have made it to Saturday's final in Vienna, Austria Tonight's second semi-final of the contest saw 18 countries take to the stage - here's a look at some of the stand out moments Dressing up, hosting a party? Or maybe doing both? Let us know your plans for the Eurovision final Edited by Matt Spivey, with Mark Savage reporting from the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final in Vienna Mark SavageMusic correspondent, at the semi-final We now know the 25 contestants who'll perform here in Vienna on Saturday night. All of the favourites sailed through the semi-finals, with bookmakers suggesting the top three are: I think Delta's the one to watch. Her odds have been shortening all week - and her song, a classic ballad in the Celine Dion style, is guaranteed to appeal to both the public vote and the juries of professional songwriters, who each account for half of the score. There's also a possibility that Israel will romp home in the public vote, something that's become a pattern and a bone o