Eurovision grand final set Vienna May 16

The Eurovision Song Contest’s 2026 grand final is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, in Vienna after the second semi-final completed the 25-country lineup late on Thursday. Eurovisionworld reported that 10 countries advanced from the second semi-final: Albania, Australia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Malta, Norway, Romania and Ukraine. The contest’s official site says Vienna is hosting the 70th edition, with live shows on May 12, May 14 and May 16. ### Which countries came through the second semi-final? Fifteen countries competed in the second semi-final, and 10 moved on to Saturday’s grand final, according to Eurovisionworld. The qualifiers were Albania, Australia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Malta, Norway, Romania and Ukraine. Austria, France and the United Kingdom also appeared in the second semi-final broadcast but did not compete for qualification because they were already through to the final, Eurovisionworld’s results page said. (eurovisionworld.com) Those countries voted in the semi-final as pre-qualified participants. ### Why was the United Kingdom already in the final? The United Kingdom is one of Eurovision’s automatic qualifiers, alongside France, Germany and Italy, while host country Austria also had a guaranteed place in the grand final, according to Eurovisionworld’s 2026 event page. (eurovisionworld.com) That format leaves 20 places to be decided across the two semi-finals. The official Eurovision site lists the U.K. act for Vienna as Look Mum No Computer. (eurovisionworld.com) Eurovision’s Vienna 2026 homepage says, “It’s LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER for the United Kingdom,” confirming the British entry named in the final lineup. ### What has Eurovision said about Vienna and the 2026 schedule? The official Eurovision site says the 2026 contest is being held in Vienna, Austria, with the three live shows set for Tuesday, May 12, Thursday, May 14, and Saturday, May 16. (eurovisionworld.com) Eurovisionworld’s event page says all three shows begin at 21:00 CEST. Eurovisionworld said the second semi-final was broadcast from Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna and hosted by Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski. (eurovision.tv) Its 2026 results page lists Emily Busvine as the greenroom host for the contest week. ### How big is the final field now? Thirty-five countries are taking part in Eurovision 2026, and 25 appear in the grand final, according to Eurovisionworld’s event page. (eurovision.tv) The final consists of the host nation, the four automatic qualifiers and 10 qualifiers from each semi-final. Eurovisionworld said the running order for the grand final would be determined after the second semi-final through a draw for first or second half, with Austrian broadcaster ORF then setting the final order subject to approval by the European Broadcasting Union. (eurovisionworld.com) ### When is the next key moment for viewers? Saturday, May 16, is the next live milestone, when the grand final is due to start at 21:00 CEST in Vienna, according to Eurovisionworld’s event page. (eurovisionworld.com) The official Eurovision site says viewers can watch the 70th edition live on May 16, completing a contest week that began with the first semi-final on May 12. (eurovisionworld.com 1) (eurovisionworld.com 2)