Eurovision 2026 contestants: Confirmed countries and acts

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The first Eurovision semi-final is almost here! In just a few hours, the first 15 performers will take the stage, hoping to deliver unforgettable performances and earn a place in the grand final.

Tonight’s performances will determine the ten acts moving on to Saturday’s show. Moldova, Sweden, and Croatia will be the first three to perform.

Tonight’s show also features performers from Italy and Germany. While they’ve already qualified for the final round, they’ll be giving a preview of their performances to help viewers decide how they want to vote later.

Sam Battle, performing as Look Mum No Computer, is representing the United Kingdom this year and hopes to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. But who are the other contenders vying for the top spot?

Here is a guide to this year’s Eurovision entries.

Eurovision Song Contest 2026: The full line-up of countries and acts

The list of countries participating in Eurovision 2026 is now finalized. Thirty-five performers will compete in the semi-finals, which will be held in Austria.

Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldova are all competing again this year. Moldova didn’t participate in last year’s competition, but they’re back now.

Here are all the countries taking part:

  • Albania – ‘Nân’ – Alis
  • Armenia – ‘Paloma Rumba’ – SIMÓN
  • Australia – ‘Eclipse’ – Delta Goodrem
  • Austria – ‘Tanzschein’ – Cosmó Tanzschein
  • Azerbaijan – ‘Just Go’ – JIVA
  • Belgium – ‘Dancing on the Ice’ – ESSYLA
  • Bulgaria – ‘Bangaranga’ – DARA
  • Croatia – ‘Andromeda’ – LELEK
  • Cyprus – ‘JALLA’ – Antigoni
  • Czechia – ‘CROSSROADS’ – Daniel Zizka
  • Denmark ‘Før Vi Går Hjem’ – Søren Torpegaard Lund
  • Estonia – ‘Too Epic To Be True’ – Vanilla Ninja
  • Finland – ‘Liekinheitin’ – Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen
  • France – ‘Regarde!’ – Monroe
  • Georgia – ‘On Replay’ – Bzikebi
  • Germany – ‘Fire’ – Sarah Engels
  • Greece – ‘Ferto’ – Akylas
  • Israel – ‘Michelle’ – Noam Bettan
  • Italy – ‘Per Sempre Sì’ – Sal Da Vinci
  • Latvia – ‘Ēnā’ – Atvara
  • Lithuania – ‘Sólo Quiero Más’ – Lion Ceccah
  • Luxembourg – ‘Mother Nature’ – Eva Marija
  • Malta – ‘Bella’ – AIDAN
  • Moldova – ‘Viva, Moldova!’ – Satoshi
  • Montenegro – ‘Nova Zora’ – Tamara Živković
  • Norway – ‘YA YA YA’ – JONAS LOVV
  • Poland – ‘Pray’ – ALICJA
  • Portugal – ‘Rosa’ – Bandidos do Cante
  • Romania – ‘Choke Me’ – Alexandra Căpitănescu
  • San Marino – ‘Superstar’ – SENHIT
  • Serbia – ‘Kraj Mene’ – LAVINA
  • Sweden – ‘My System’ – FELICIA
  • Switzerland – ‘Alice’ – Veronica Fusaro
  • Ukraine – ‘Ridnym’ – LELÉKA
  • United Kingdom – ‘Eins, Zwei, Drei’ – Look Mum No Computer

The Eurovision Song Contest has received a lot of criticism for letting Israel compete this year, given the current war happening in Gaza.

Several countries are choosing not to participate in the contest this year because the organization in charge, the European Broadcasting Union, decided against banning Israel from competing.

In December 2025, the EBU held a meeting where members voted to create rules preventing governments or outside groups from unfairly boosting certain songs to sway voting results. However, they did not vote on whether Israel would be allowed to participate.

The European Broadcasting Union announced that most of its members decided a new vote on whether to continue with the competition wasn’t necessary. They confirmed that the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest will go ahead as scheduled, with extra safety measures added.

After this announcement, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Iceland all stated they would not be competing in Eurovision this year.

As a supporter, I understand RTÉ’s decision to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest this year. They feel it would be wrong to participate while so many lives are being lost in Gaza and the humanitarian situation there is so dire. It’s just too difficult to celebrate when so many innocent civilians are suffering.

The BBC, the UK broadcaster for the competition, has voiced its support for the EBU’s decision. In a statement, the BBC explained that the decision is about upholding the competition’s rules and ensuring inclusivity.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final will take place on Saturday 16 May 2026.

You can find a complete list of Eurovision winners, and see how many times the United Kingdom has been victorious in the competition.

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Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment Writer

Katelyn Mensah writes about entertainment for TopMob, covering everything from popular TV shows and reality competitions to important documentaries. Before joining TopMob, she worked at The Tab, where she focused on reality TV and celebrity news. She has a journalism degree.

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2026-05-04 11:35