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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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RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:15

Covid Lady.

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Raahh · 12/05/2026 20:16

It was a fun start.

And there was no doubt- it was Moldova.

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:16

Raahh · 12/05/2026 20:16

It was a fun start.

And there was no doubt- it was Moldova.

Really I thought it was Australia!!!

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CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 20:16

Sweden- Covid times Euro pop songstress

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:16

Ha ha Red

the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 20:17

She is rolling it back to 2020 with the mask. Old school

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:17

I like this song. I don't think the staging is working for it though.

Are we sure she's singing and not just pretending?

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the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 20:17

Boring song. I doubt it’ll get through.

OublietteBravo · 12/05/2026 20:18

What is it with Swedish performers and really long nails?

Fast800goingforit · 12/05/2026 20:18

Moldova like a promo song - remember the train one from a couple of years ago?

Swedish woman is slightly out of tune in places.

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:18

the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 20:17

Boring song. I doubt it’ll get through.

Sweden not making the final would be a shocker and a national trauma.

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FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:18

She's a bit pitchy.

bizzey · 12/05/2026 20:18

Sweden giving everyone epilepsy!
Even if they have never suffered before !

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 20:18

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:17

I like this song. I don't think the staging is working for it though.

Are we sure she's singing and not just pretending?

I was think this. It must be really hard to sing with a mask like that on. Harder to project

the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 20:19

Her dancers are fit.

Fast800goingforit · 12/05/2026 20:19

I like this Croatia song.

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:20

Not a fan. Pitchy. Dated song too.

Fast800goingforit · 12/05/2026 20:20

The video to this one gives Wickerman vibes.

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:22

Hubble Bubble Toil and Trouble.

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FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:23

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:22

Hubble Bubble Toil and Trouble.

Ha ha

Tis atmospheric.

OublietteBravo · 12/05/2026 20:23

Best song so far this evening. Hope this qualifies!

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 20:23

Croatia. This is great love the staging the song. It’s not just 5 girls singing it’s different but not wildly different

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:23

Greece - this is the 2nd fav currently.

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FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:23

We have had similar before, but it's well done.

Raahh · 12/05/2026 20:24

Well, that was dramatic. Grin