Tonight (12 May), 17 countries took to the stage to perform their Eurovision entry, but only 15 needed to fight for a spot in the final thanks to being part of the Big Four.
By Thursday night (14 May), it will be clear which 20 countries will join last year's winners Austria and four of the Big Five - France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom - in the final fight to be crowned champion.
So, when is the grand final? Read on for everything you need to know about the big night.
When is the Eurovision 2026 final?
This year's competition is being held in Austria, marking the third time the nation has hosted the song contest.
So, far five acts are automatically through to the final, due to being a member of the Big Five or winning last year's competition.
Austria - 'Tanzschien' by CosmóFrance - 'Regarde!' by MonroeGermany - 'Fire' by Sarah EngelsItaly - 'Per Sempre Sì' by Sal Da VinciUnited Kingdom - 'Eins, Zwei, Drei' by Look Mum No ComputerThe Spanish broadcaster RTVE said: "The board of directors of RTVE agreed last September that Spain would withdraw from Eurovision if Israel was part of it.
In addition, 10 acts qualified from the first semi-final, and are as follows:
Greece - Ferto by AkylasFinland - Liekinheitin - Linda Lampenius x Pete ParkkonenBelgium - Dancing on the Ice - ESSYLASweden - My System - FELICIAMoldova - Viva, Moldova! - SatoshiIsrael - Michelle - Noam BettanSerbia - Kraj Mene - LAVINACroatia - Andromeda - LELEKLithuania - Sólo Quiero Más - Lion CeccahPoland - Pray - ALICJAHow to watch the Eurovision 2026 final
Graham Norton will providing viewers with commentary on the night for the BBC, while Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski will present live from Vienna
How to vote in the Eurovision 2026 final
The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to take part in the event due to the ongoing war in Gaza.
At the EBU general assembly in December 2025, a vote was held to introduce new rules that would stop governments and third parties from disproportionately promoting songs to influence voters. No vote was held on Israel’s participation.
Following this, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland confirmed they would not participate in this year’s Eurovision.
The BBC, which broadcasts the competition in the UK, has said it supports the decision made by the EBU. "This is about enforcing the rules of the EBU and being inclusive," it said in a statement.
You can also check out the full list of Eurovision winners and how many times the UK has won Eurovision.
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