The first semi-final of Eurovision 2026 concluded on Tuesday night, with 10 countries securing a place in the final, while five going home early. Those qualified are now preparing for the grand final set to take place on Saturday, May 16.
For Greece, Akylas delivered a performance that brought the audience inside Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle to its feet, impressing both juries and television viewers alike.
The 10 Countries That Qualified for the Final
- Greece
- Finland
- Belgium
- Sweden
- Moldova
- Israel
- Serbia
- Croatia
- Lithuania
- Poland
Estonia, Georgia, Montenegro, Portugal and San Marino failed to qualify for the final.
Running Order and Performances From the First Semi-Final
Moldova – Satoshi – “Viva, Moldova!”
Sweden – Felicia – “My System”
Croatia – Lelek – “Andromeda”
Greece – Akylas – “Ferto”
Portugal – Bandidos do Cante – “Rosa”
Georgia – Bzikebi – “On Replay”
Finland – Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen – “Liekinheitin”
Montenegro – Tamara Živković – “Nova Zora”
Estonia – Vanilla Ninja – “Too Epic To Be True”
Israel – Noam Bettan – “Michelle”
Belgium – Essyla – “Dancing On Ice”
Lithuania – Lion Ceccah – “Sólo Quiero Más”
San Marino – Senhit and Boy George – “Superstar”
Poland – Alicja – “Pray”
Serbia – Lavina – “Kraj Mene”
