Eurovision 2026 Final Lineup: Songs, Countries and Qualified Acts
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Grand Final is now fully set. After both semi-finals, all 25 countries competing in Saturday’s show have officially been confirmed - including Germany, Austria, Sweden, Italy and several of this year's most talked-about favorites.
The Eurovision 2026 Grand Final takes place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 21:00 CEST in Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle. The complete running order has also been revealed, meaning fans already know when every country will perform during the night.
Germany sends Sarah Engels with “Fire,” performing early in the show on running order position 2. Host country Austria closes the entire final with COSMÓ and "Tanzschein", a slot many Eurovision fans traditionally consider one of the strongest positions of the night.
The running order is not random. Eurovision producers carefully arrange the songs to create contrast, pacing and momentum across the show. That means emotional ballads, energetic pop songs and visually heavy performances are intentionally spread throughout the evening.
Eurovision 2026 Grand Final: Full Running Order
- Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund – "Før Vi Går Hjem"
- Germany: Sarah Engels – "Fire"
- Israel: Noam Bettan – "Michelle"
- Belgium: ESSYLA – "Dancing on the Ice"
- Albania: Alis – "Nân"
- Greece: Akylas – "Ferto"
- Ukraine: LELÉKA – "Ridnym"
- Australia: Delta Goodrem – "Eclipse"
- Serbia: LAVINA – "Kraj Mene"
- Malta: AIDAN – "Bella"
- Czechia: Daniel Zizka – "CROSSROADS"
- Bulgaria: DARA – "Bangaranga"
- Croatia: LELEK – "Andromeda"
- United Kingdom: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER – "Eins, Zwei, Drei"
- France: Monroe – "Regarde!"
- Moldova: Satoshi – "Viva, Moldova!"
- Finland: Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen – "Liekinheitin"
- Poland: ALICJA – "Pray"
- Lithuania: Lion Ceccah – "Sólo Quiero Más"
- Sweden: FELICIA – "My System"
- Cyprus: Antigoni – "JALLA"
- Italy: Sal Da Vinci – "Per Sempre Sì"
- Norway: JONAS LOVV – "YA YA YA"
- Romania: Alexandra Căpitănescu – "Choke Me"
- Austria: COSMÓ – "Tanzschein"
Why the Running Order Matters
Eurovision fans discuss the running order every year because performance position can influence how songs are remembered during voting. Late performances are often seen as an advantage, especially for songs built around strong visuals or emotional staging.
Sweden performs relatively late at position 20, while Italy appears just before the final three acts. Austria closes the entire show, performing immediately before voting begins.
Germany, meanwhile, has one of the earliest slots of the night. Sarah Engels and "Fire" will need to make an instant impact before the show reaches its later stages.
Several songs also stand out from a lyrics and title perspective. Finland's "Liekinheitin" translates roughly to "Flamethrower", while Serbia's "Kraj Mene" means "Beside Me". France's "Regarde!" works like a direct command - “Look!” - and Austria's "Tanzschein" remains one of the most unusual and memorable German-language titles of the year.
Why Are There Only 25 Countries in the Final?
The Eurovision 2026 Grand Final features 25 countries instead of the more common 26. Several broadcasters withdrew from the competition before the live shows began, reducing the total number of participants this year.
When Is the Eurovision 2026 Grand Final?
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Grand Final takes place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 21:00 CEST in Vienna, Austria.
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