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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 20:46

Pete and Linda. The Favs this year.

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Fast800goingforit · 12/05/2026 20:46

Raahh · 12/05/2026 20:45

I feel robbed.

Maybe he's saving it for the finale?

ilovesooty · 12/05/2026 20:46

Here we go.

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:46

It's very old school, definitely.
Best one so far.

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:46

One for the gay men and Mums this.

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the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 20:47

Big number. Very west end.

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 20:47

Hasn’t even sung a note and I can see why Finland is favourite 😁

ilovesooty · 12/05/2026 20:47

This is a bit more refined than Finland last year. 🤣

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:47

I think I'm lagging a bit behind on YouTube.

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:47

It gives me Duncan Lawrence vibes.

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the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 20:48

Oh violins ! They usually do well.
With a wind machine.

Raahh · 12/05/2026 20:48

Fiddler Barbie.

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:48

Linda has a bust string.

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FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:48

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 20:47

Hasn’t even sung a note and I can see why Finland is favourite 😁

Ha ha

ilovesooty · 12/05/2026 20:48

the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 20:48

Oh violins ! They usually do well.
With a wind machine.

Oh yes. Fairytale.

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:48

That draft is going right up her crotch.

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Fast800goingforit · 12/05/2026 20:49

Here's hoping the wind machine doesn't blow the flames onto Linda

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:49

Well this is a lively one alright.

the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 20:49

She does have a Barbie vibe doesn’t she!
Is he her Ken ?

Raahh · 12/05/2026 20:49

Fiddles, flames, knee high boots, moody bloke.

No wonder it's one of the favourites.

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 20:50

finland are going to do very well. Dramatic violinist fire great song. It has everything

Fast800goingforit · 12/05/2026 20:50

Ooh I've been to Montenegro

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:50

Finnish Barbie and Ken.
She won't have any bow hair left!

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 20:51

Raahh · 12/05/2026 20:49

Fiddles, flames, knee high boots, moody bloke.

No wonder it's one of the favourites.

You forgot the wind machine. Its got all the Eurovision tickboxes.It gives Love Love Peace Peace a run for its money.

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the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 20:51

I bet this is dramatic ! She looks like a woman who can flounce. Even if she looks like a car wash brush