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Eurovision 2026 has finally arrived – and you may play along by score the performances with our interactive gadget. After two knock-out semi-finals, the ultimate working order has been determined, and Vienna is prepped for a night time of pop pageantry and high-stakes drama. This yr, the lineup has been diminished after 5 nations – Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain – boycotted the event in protest at Israel’s participation amid the battle and humanitarian disaster in Gaza. It means that this yr, 20 qualifying nations will be part of hosts Switzerland and the Big Four, which is generally the Big Five, but shall be absent Spain. Norway’s Kyle Alessandro will open the show with his entry, Lighter, adopted by Sarah Engels of Germany with Fire.

Australian actor and popstar Delta Goodrem will deliver some star energy to the show when she turns into the eighth artist to carry out. The Neighbours star dramatically elevated her home nation’s possibilities of successful when she belted out the ability ballad Eclipse, during a gorgeous efficiency in qualifying.

British hopes, meanwhile, relaxation on Look Mum No Computer, the stage title of digital musician Sam Bartle, whose tune titled ‘Eins, Zwei, Drei’ might at least win over some German votes. Sam will get his probability to shine during the center part of the show, at 14th in the working order.

But after Sam Ryder revived the UK’s standing in the competition in 2022, the outcomes for British acts have been dismal, and hopes are usually not high for this yr. Eurovision followers could have to wait for the seventeenth act on the night time to see the pre-show favourites, Finland’s Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen.

Finally, it will likely be left to Cosmo of Austria to close the show and signal the start of the voting.

As you watch the motion unfold, you may keep monitor of your favourite performances by taking part in along with our interactive widget. Simply charge the artists out of 10 to select your favourite, then examine back to see how your rating tallies with the opinions of other Eurovision followers.

Here is the Eurovision 2026 lineup (in working order)

1. Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund – Før vi går hjem

2. Germany: Sarah Engels – Fire

3. Israel: Noam Bettan – Michelle

4. Belgium: ESSYLA – Dancing on the Ice

5. Albania: Alis – Nân

6. Greece: Akylas – Ferto

7. Ukraine: LELÉKA – Ridnym

8. Australia: Delta Goodrem – Eclipse

9. 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

The ultimate is airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday night.