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Eurovision 2026 Vienna Semi Final 1 - Tuesday 12 May 8pm

489 replies

RedToothBrush · 11/05/2026 13:30

Welcome to 2026’s MN Live Eurovision Threads. This year is once again marred by controversy (When hasn't it been?) I mean Sehit for a fourth time for San Marino with Boy George!!!? (Yes that Boy George) Fix!

Anyway, putting all the nonsense to one side this is for those of you who are here for the pan pipes (Yes we have pan pipes!), old crooners, the complusory appearance of the Eurovision violin, 70s/80s throwback costumes, Kryten from Red Dwarf and Joost Klein wannabies.

1 MOLDOVA Satoshi - Viva, Moldova!
2 SWEDEN Felicia - My System
3 CROATIA Lelek - Andromeda
4 GREECE Akylas - Ferto
5 PORTUGAL Bandidos do Cante - Rosa
6 GEORGIA Bzikebi - On Replay
ITALY Sal Da Vinci - Per Sempre Si
7 FINLAND Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen - Liekinheitin
8 MONTENEGRO Tamara Živković - Nova Zora
9 ESTONIA Vanilla Ninja - Too Epic To Be True
10 ISRAEL Noam Bettan - Michelle
GERMANY Sarah Engels - Fire
11 BELGIUM Essyla - Dancing On The Ice
12 LITHUANIA Lion Ceccah - Sólo Quiero Más
13 SAN MARINO Sehit - Superstar
14 POLAND Alicja - Pray
15 SERBIA Lavina - Kraj Mene

Ten to Qualify for the Final.

The UK can not vote in this Semi Final (you vote in the semi you appear in).
Voting for participants opens after the last song has been performed.
Non participating countries (Hello Ireland) can vote as part the Rest of The World from midnight before the Semi-Final until the show starts when voting closes temporary before reopening after the acts have all performed.

Voting Changes from previous years
The jury vote returns for the Semi-Finals. This means there is less emphasis on the Televote than in previous years which should favour the more technically musical, reduce odd voting patterns and be harder for the quirker entries (which you might want to keep in mind when voting). There is also a bigger restriction on how many times you are allowed to vote, with everyone being cut to ten votes.

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Fast800goingforit · 12/05/2026 21:39

Very witty there Angela

WhatHappenedToYourFurnitureCuz · 12/05/2026 21:40

I know it won't happen but it would be so nice if Israel didn't qualify so Saturday could be about the songs.

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 21:40

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 21:38

Keep
Moldova, Greece, Finland, Croatia, Montenegro, Georgia, Lithuania, San Marino, Serbia, Poland

Bin
Sweden, Estonia, Israel, Belgium, Portugal.

I think I agree with you. It’s so sad to let anyone go but needs must

Mourningmorningsleep · 12/05/2026 21:40

I'm watching the BSL signed version and the sign interpreters are by far the standout acts of the night. They do the songs better than the singers.

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 21:41

Poland, Finland.

Highly commended for San Marino.

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 21:41

Why can’t we vote? What is the reasoning

the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 21:42

Not sure why the UK can’t vote?
strange

the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 21:42

This is like Olympic opening ceremonies.

Fast800goingforit · 12/05/2026 21:44

This looks like a child throwing competition!

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 21:44

Yes 😄

ProfMummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking · 12/05/2026 21:44

12 LITHUANIA - Voldermort Kryten

😂😂😂😂😂

Raahh · 12/05/2026 21:44

the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 21:42

Not sure why the UK can’t vote?
strange

We don't 'perform' as such, and countries can only vote when their country is performing.

The UK is performing our song during the second semi final (although we don't have to qualify). So we can vote then.

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 21:45

"No Children or Animals have been hurt in the filming of the Interval".

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the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 21:45

It is good, but I am concerned for the kids being chucked about.

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 21:46

'Do not try this at home'.

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 21:46

the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 21:42

Not sure why the UK can’t vote?
strange

Participants can only vote in one of the semi finals. We can vote on Thursday.

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14goingon40 · 12/05/2026 21:46

That little girl balancing on the man's head is very impressive

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 21:47

Raahh · 12/05/2026 21:44

We don't 'perform' as such, and countries can only vote when their country is performing.

The UK is performing our song during the second semi final (although we don't have to qualify). So we can vote then.

So why don’t the presenters explain that better than saying “everyone at home can now vote!”? Half of Europe can’t vote in that case

Fast800goingforit · 12/05/2026 21:47

Who does Victoria Swarovski remind me of?

ilovesooty · 12/05/2026 21:47

We always vote on Thursday.

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 21:47

Fast800goingforit · 12/05/2026 21:44

This looks like a child throwing competition!

Is this the Austrian version of Cheese Rolling or Bog Snorkelling?

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hampsteadmum · 12/05/2026 21:48

My own favourites were Greece, Moldova, Croatia, Also liked Finland, Estonia (probably because they reminded me of the Bangles and GoGos and I am that old 😜). I usually like Serbia but this one scared me. Italy surprised me tonight and not in a good way. He sounded off tune. The song has 1976 vibes, but it sounded as though something went wrong today. I’m genuinely worried about the Lithuanian bloke. Is he OK? 😜

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 21:48

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 21:47

So why don’t the presenters explain that better than saying “everyone at home can now vote!”? Half of Europe can’t vote in that case

Correct.
The Rest of the World (Inc The Netherlands, Spain, Iceland, Ireland and Slovenia) can vote for both Semis which is even weirder

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OublietteBravo · 12/05/2026 21:48

Keep: Moldova, Sweden, Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Finland, Lithuania, San Marino, Poland, Serbia

Bin: Georgia, Montenegro, Estonia, Israel, Belgium

Prediction: Moldova, Sweden, Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Finland, Israel, Lithuania, Poland, Serbia

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 21:49

hampsteadmum · 12/05/2026 21:48

My own favourites were Greece, Moldova, Croatia, Also liked Finland, Estonia (probably because they reminded me of the Bangles and GoGos and I am that old 😜). I usually like Serbia but this one scared me. Italy surprised me tonight and not in a good way. He sounded off tune. The song has 1976 vibes, but it sounded as though something went wrong today. I’m genuinely worried about the Lithuanian bloke. Is he OK? 😜

The Lithuania Dude has mercury poisoning.

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