Eurovision 2026 EXPLODES Into Life Tonight! Europe’s Biggest Favorites Face Off in Vienna’s First Semi-Final

Lights, music, drama and millions of fans ready for one of the biggest TV events of the year. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 officially begins tonight with the First Semi-Final LIVE from Vienna, Austria — and expectations are already sky-high.

Fifteen countries will battle for a place in Saturday's Grand Final in what many Eurovision fans are calling one of the strongest semi-finals in recent years. From emotional ballads to explosive pop anthems and unforgettable staging concepts, tonight's show promises major Eurovision moments from start to finish.

Sweden, Finland and Poland enter as major favorites

All eyes are on Sweden as FELICIA takes the stage with "My System," a futuristic pop track already tipped by fans and bookmakers as a potential Eurovision winner.

Another highly anticipated performance comes from Finland, represented by Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen. Their song "Liekinheitin" is expected to deliver one of the night's most explosive stage productions.

Meanwhile, Poland hopes to make a huge impact with ALICJA and the emotional ballad "Pray," already considered one of the standout vocal performances of the season.

SENHIT returns and fans expect a viral Eurovision moment

Eurovision icon SENHIT returns to represent San Marino with the song "Superstar," and fans are already predicting one of the most talked-about performances of the night.

Clips from rehearsals have spread rapidly across social media, with Eurovision viewers praising the extravagant visuals and high-energy choreography.

Who opens and closes the show?

Tonight's semi-final will be opened by Moldova and Satoshi with "Viva, Moldova!", while Serbia closes the competition with LAVINA and the dramatic entry "Kraj Mene."

Other countries competing tonight include Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Georgia, Montenegro, Estonia, Israel, Belgium and Lithuania.

Millions expected to watch across the world

Organizers expect tonight's show to attract a global audience of more than 150 million viewers, with Eurovision week already transforming Vienna into the center of Europe's music scene.

The First Semi-Final begins at 21:00 CEST, and only the highest-scoring countries will qualify for Saturday's Grand Final, where the battle for the Eurovision 2026 trophy will continue.

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