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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 20:57

Fast800goingforit · 12/05/2026 20:56

Forever Monday?

Remember Monday.

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FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:57

I usually like band entries.
I'm not enjoying this one though.

ProfMummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking · 12/05/2026 20:57

ProfMummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking · 12/05/2026 20:55

Estonia is reminding me of something but I can't think what.

Got it. Kelly Clarkson Breakaway album vibes.

Raahh · 12/05/2026 20:58

If the Dixie Chicks did Eurovision.

the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 20:58

I do like it. It’s 80s vibes and the type of song you get on sound tracks from films. During a montage

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:58

Dated but not in a good way.

user0987637829 · 12/05/2026 20:59

the vocals don’t sound that brilliant to me tbh

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 20:59

ProfMummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking · 12/05/2026 20:57

Got it. Kelly Clarkson Breakaway album vibes.

Yes! And I saw the Freaky Friday reboot the other day and the band in that.

OublietteBravo · 12/05/2026 20:59

The lyrics are terrible! Maybe they should’ve gone with Estonian!

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 20:59

the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 20:58

I do like it. It’s 80s vibes and the type of song you get on sound tracks from films. During a montage

It definitely had a soundtrack feel to it.

EmpressSisi · 12/05/2026 20:59

Dixie Chics?

14goingon40 · 12/05/2026 20:59

Audience don't sound very happy

Raahh · 12/05/2026 20:59

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 20:57

It’s got a bit of the Remember Mondays from last year. Hope they get through because of the drummer

Yes! It's the outfits - I'm sure one of the Mondays wore cowboy boots. Or maybe I blocked it out.

Fast800goingforit · 12/05/2026 21:00

14goingon40 · 12/05/2026 20:59

Audience don't sound very happy

Not fair to guy singing

the80sweregreat · 12/05/2026 21:00

Yawn !

RedToothBrush · 12/05/2026 21:00

Michelle Ma Belle

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FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 21:00

They aren't muting the audience this year.

He's singing in French.

Raahh · 12/05/2026 21:00

There has been a job lot of knee length boots delivered to wardrobe this year.

CrushingOnRubies · 12/05/2026 21:01

Any one else their breath expecting someone with a Palestinian flag about to run on stage

Fast800goingforit · 12/05/2026 21:01

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 21:00

They aren't muting the audience this year.

He's singing in French.

French and Hebrew

OublietteBravo · 12/05/2026 21:01

Lots of armography

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 21:01

He reminds me of Slimane from France.

ProfMummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking · 12/05/2026 21:02

He can sing, but bit of a meh song, I preferred last years entry.

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 12/05/2026 21:02

Thanks @Fast800goingforit

OublietteBravo · 12/05/2026 21:02

If the UK sent this, we’d finish last!

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