Eurovision 2026 on the BBC - Everything you need to know

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Vienna, Austria following JJ's victory at the Grand Final in May 2025 with their operatic ballad, Wasted Love.

BBC Studios will once again produce the BBC’s coverage and with the countdown already underway, here's everything you need to know about Eurovision 2026 on the BBC so far...

When is Eurovision 2026?

The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place in Vienna on Saturday 16 May, with the Semi-Finals taking place on Tuesday 12 and Thursday 14 May.

How to watch Eurovision 2026 on TV and BBC iPlayer

The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place in Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, on Saturday 16 May with the Semi-Finals taking place on Tuesday 12 and Thursday 14 May.

The Grand Final and the Semi Finals will be broadcast live on BBC One and iPlayer plus via BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.

Meet UK Eurovision 2026 act LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER is representing the United Kingdom at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria in May 2026 with his song Eins, Zwei, Drei.

It's a song about escaping the soul-crushing boredom of the nine to five, into a world of dreams and endless possibilities.

The track is released on Friday 6 March, with the first radio play, and a first exclusive interview with LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER, on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.

• Get all the details so far: The United Kingdom's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
• More: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026

Meet the Eurovision 2026 Presenters

Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski are set to welcome the world to Vienna as they host the 70th Eurovision Song Contest.

Swarovski, from Innsbruck in Tyrol, Austria, is a TV presenter, entrepreneur, model, designer, and singer. Ostrowski, from Leoben in Austria, is a film and TV actor, as well as a popular presenter.

Eurovision 2026 Semi-Finals

First Semi-Final

The first Semi-Final will take place on Tuesday 12 May. A running order has not yet been confirmed. 

• Georgia (GPB)
• Portugal (RTP)
• Croatia (HRT)
• Sweden (SVT)
• Finland (YLE)
• Moldova (TRM)
• Greece (ERT)
• Montenegro (RTCH)
• Estonia (ERR)
• San Marino (RTV)
• Poland (TVP)
• Belgium (RTBF)
• Lithuania (LRT)
• Serbia (RTS)
• Israel (KAN)

Second Semi-Final

The second Semi-Final will take place on Thursday 14 May. A running order has not yet been confirmed.

• Armenia (AMPTV)
• Romania (TVR)
• Switzerland (SRG SSR)
• Azerbaijan (Ictimai)
• Luxembourg (RTL)
• Bulgaria (BNT)
• Czechia (CT)
• Albania (RTSH)
• Denmark (DR)
• Cyprus (CyBC)
• Norway (NRK)
• Malta (PBS)
• Australia (SBS)
• Ukraine (Suspilne)
• Latvia (LPSM)

The Top 10 countries from each Semi-Final will progress to join 5 pre-qualified countries in the Grand Final on Saturday 16 May.

France, Germany, Italy, the UK and last year’s winner Austria automatically qualify for the Grand Final, however they are each required to broadcast and vote in one of the Semi-Finals.

Germany and Italy will perform and vote in the First Semi-Final, while Austria, France, and the UK will perform and vote in the Second Semi-Final.