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Eurovision 2026 grand final lineup finalized in Vienna

The second semi-final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest concluded on May 14, 2026, in Vienna, determining the final participants for the grand final on May 16. Ten countries qualified from the second semi-final: Bulgaria, Ukraine, Norway, Australia, Romania, Malta, Cyprus, Albania, Denmark, and the Czechia. Cyprus secured its spot with Antigoni Buxton’s performance of 'Jalla', which relied heavily on public televoting scores to overcome lower rankings from professional juries. Ukraine led the second semi-final with 268 points, followed by Australia with 255 points and the Czechia with 245 points. Latvia narrowly missed qualification by one point. A total of 25 countries will compete in the final, including those from the first semi-final, the host nation Austria, and the 'Big Four' countries: Italy, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

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Eurovision: Cyprus in final – 10 countries secure spots
Sigmalive English · 15 May 2026, 09:57
Cyprus in Eurovision Song Contest final
Cyprus Mail · 15 May 2026, 08:11