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

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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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RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:05

DH pointed out the Eurovision heart is blue too.

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CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 20:06

also cutting onions here …

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:06

Aw. That's nice.

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:06

I'm liking the stage design.

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RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:06

Smashy.

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OublietteBravo · 12/05/2026 20:07

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:06

I'm liking the stage design.

I like the circular runway

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:07

Smash-ovski

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 20:08

Mr Presenter reminds me of a sit com character but can’t remember who. Or someone out of the simpsons

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:08

Public service announcement: Subtitles!

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ilovesooty · 12/05/2026 20:09

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:04

I'm welling up already. It feels like a nod to missing friends...

It was lovely.

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:09

They are not Petra Mede level presenters...

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WhatHappenedToYourFurnitureCuz · 12/05/2026 20:10

What is that black cylinder Lady in Red is holding?

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:10

He's annoying me already.

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 20:11

He’s creeping me out already

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:12

Pan pipes!
He's escaped from Beast Games.

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IrrationallyAngry · 12/05/2026 20:12

Just joined on the iPlayer and that beginning made me properly sob... 😭

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:13

I like the dance. I could manage that.

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FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:13

I'm going to get vertigo.

OublietteBravo · 12/05/2026 20:13

The camerawork is making me feel a bit seasick

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 20:14

is voting just via that website this year no app?

Moldova- there’s a lot going on not sure if I like or not. But might do quite well. But being first never fair well in these things

the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 20:14

It’s not inspired me to go to Moldova to be honest.

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:14

That was clever with the dress. Good use of the stage floor screens.

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RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:15

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 20:14

is voting just via that website this year no app?

Moldova- there’s a lot going on not sure if I like or not. But might do quite well. But being first never fair well in these things

Yes. I have a log in. You need to make a payment too still. 15p.

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OublietteBravo · 12/05/2026 20:15

Nice reference to O Mie by Aliona Moon there!

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:15

I wouldn't rank it as a favourite, but a catchy tune and a lively performance.