La selezione dei partecipanti all’Eurovision Song Contest spetta alle emittenti televisive competenti dei singoli stati. A loro spetta la scelta del metodo di selezione: una selezione interna (quindi cantante e/o brano vengono scelti dall’emittente stessa), come accade solitamente per San Marino o Australia, oppure può organizzare un festival musicale (il pubblico sceglie un vincitore che viene invitato a partecipare all’Eurovision Song Contest), come accade in Norvegia (Norsk Melodi Grand Prix), Svezia (Melodifestivalen), Italia (Festival di Sanremo), Grecia (Ellinikós Telikós) e molti altri. Il vincitore dell’eventuale festival però non è obbligato a partecipare all’Eurovision Song Contest né tanto meno è obbligato ad esibirsi con la canzone vincitrice, ad esempio Iva Zanicchi ha vinto il Festival di Sanremo nel 1969, in coppia con Bobby Solo, con la canzone “Zingara”, ma all’Eurovision Song Contest si presentò da sola con il brano “Due grosse lacrime bianche”. Con il tempo buona parte delle emittenti sta abbandonando la selezione interna in favore del festival musicale.

I partecipanti non devono obbligatoriamente avere vincoli di nazionalità (ad esempio nel 1988 la Svizzera vinse con la cantante canadese Céline Dion) e le canzoni non hanno restrizioni riguardanti la lingua (anche se nelle prime edizioni vigeva un obbligo di cantare in una delle lingue ufficiali del proprio paese).

L’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 sarà la 70ª edizione dell’annuale concorso canoro. Il concorso si svolgerà presso la Wiener Stadthalle a Vienna, in Austria, dal 12 al 16 maggio 2026, in seguito alla vittoria di JJ con la canzone “Wasted Love” nell’edizione precedente; sarà la terza edizione a svolgersi nella capitale austriaca, dopo quelle del 1967 e 2015. Il concorso si articolerà, come dal 2008, in due semifinali e una finale.

Il 28 giugno 2025 sono stati annunciati i membri dello staff organizzativo dell’evento: Michael Krön (già produttore del campionato europeo di calcio 2024) sarà il produttore esecutivo dell’evento, mentre la regia sarà affidata a Stefan Zechner (capo delegazione dell’Austria all’Eurovision Song Contest). Ad essi si aggiungono Daniel Hack come direttore artistico, Christine Tichy come produttore tecnico, Oliver Lingens come responsabile dell’evento, Iris Keutter come responsabile delle finanze e Martin Szerencsi come responsabile legale.

Il 16 dicembre 2025 è stata presentata la scenografia, curata dal tedesco Florian Wieder (già ideatore di altre otto scenografie della manifestazione). Il palcoscenico, ispirato al movimento della secessione viennese, è evidenziato da un enorme struttura centrale a LED che viene circondato da un arco di luci e da una struttura elaborata rialzata.

Il 29 gennaio 2026, sono stati annunciati i conduttori dell’evento: la cantante, presentatrice e imprenditrice austriaca Victoria Swarovski e l’attore, sceneggiatore e presentatore austriaco Michael Ostrowski.

Il sistema di voto del concorso è stato nuovamente modificato, riprendendo in parte il modello adottato fino all’edizione 2022: durante le semifinali sarà reintrodotto il voto delle giurie nazionali, che si affiancherà al televoto per determinare i paesi finalisti, 10 per ogni semifinale; il medesimo meccanismo sarà applicato anche per la serata finale. La composizione delle giurie nazionali verrà ampliata da cinque a sette membri, con l’obbligo di includere due giurati di età compresa tra i 18 e i 25 anni e prevedendo una gamma più estesa di qualifiche professionali rispetto alle edizioni precedenti. Per quanto riguarda il televoto, il numero massimo di voti esprimibili da ciascuna utenza tramite pagamento online è stato ridotto da 20 a 10. È inoltre stato introdotto un nuovo regolamento volto a vietare alle emittenti partecipanti l’impiego di “campagne promozionali sproporzionate”, in particolare quelle condotte da terze parti, come governi locali o aziende pubblicitarie.

Come già avviene dall’edizione 2023, lo slogan è ‘United by Music’. Il 18 agosto 2025, in occasione della 70ª edizione della manifestazione europea, l’EBU-UER ha presentato una nuova versione grafica del logo ufficiale. Nello stesso giorno è stato svelato anche il logo specifico dell’edizione, costituito dal numero 70, in cui lo zero è stilizzato a forma di cuore per richiamare l’emblema principale del concorso, denominato Chameleon Heart.

Dopo la vittoria austriaca all’edizione 2025, ospitata dalla città svizzera di Basilea, la delegazione austriaca ha espresso l’interesse dell’emittente pubblica ÖRF a organizzare la manifestazione musicale. A stretto giro ha seguito l’interesse a ospitare l’evento di diverse città tra cui Ebreichsdorf (Comer City), Graz (Stadthalle Graz), Innsbruck (Olympiahalle), Linz-Wels (Messe Wels), Oberwart (Messe Inform), Sankt Pölten (VAZ) e Vienna (Wiener Stadthalle). Le città di Klagenfurt e Salisburgo, invece, hanno annunciato che non avrebbero preso parte al bando, entrambe citando gli alti costi relativi all’organizzazione del concorso.

Il 2 giugno 2025 l’ÖRF ha annunciato e presentato il bando per ospitare la manifestazione, tramite il quale tutte le città interessate avrebbero potuto presentare ufficialmente la propria candidatura entro il successivo 4 luglio. Le prime città a confermare le proprie candidature per ospitare l’evento sono state Vienna e Linz-Wels, seguite da Innsbruck, mentre Ebreichsdorf e Oberwart hanno ritirato le loro candidature poiché non rispettavano i criteri per ospitare l’evento. Il successivo 27 giugno anche Graz ritirò la sua candidatura citando gli alti costi relativi all’organizzazione. Il 1º luglio la candidatura congiunta Linz-Wels è stata successivamente ritirata, dopo che una valutazione tecnica dell’infrastruttura ha fatto emergere che essa non rispettava i requisiti per ospitare l’evento.

Il 20 agosto 2025, sul canale YouTube ufficiale della manifestazione canora, è stato confermato che la sede dell’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 sarebbe stata la Wiener Stadthalle di Vienna.

Articolazione del processo. Il processo di selezione della scelta si è articolato nel seguente modo: le città interessate prenderanno visione dei criteri fondamentali per ospitare la manifestazione; alle stesse città saranno poi concesse quattro settimane per preparare i propri piani e progetti per ospitare l’evento; nel mese di luglio l’emittente organizzatrice valuterà le candidature in base ai criteri fondamentali; entro la metà di luglio l’emittente organizzatrice visiterà le città selezionate e i progetti preparati saranno inviati all’Unione europea di radiodiffusione che decentrerà, di concerto con le emittenti organizzatrici ed entro il mese di agosto, la città ospitante.

Criteri fondamentali: la sede deve essere al coperto, dotata di aria condizionata secondo gli standard vigenti, e inoltre ben perimetrabile; la sede deve avere una capacità al 70% della capienza massima compresa tra gli 8 000 e i 10 000 spettatori; la sede deve essere dotata di un’area principale che consenta la realizzazione di un allestimento di alto livello con altezze disponibili di almeno 18 metri, buone capacità di carico sul tetto e facile accesso al carico; la sede deve essere disponibile per sei settimane prima dell’evento, le due settimane dello show e quella successiva per il disallestimento; la sede deve avere a disposizione una vicina sala stampa che possa accogliere almeno 1 000 giornalisti; la sede deve avere aree a raso e di facile accesso, contigue e integrate nel perimetro dell’infrastruttura per il supporto tecnico-logistico di 5 000 metri quadrati; la città deve avere a disposizione oltre 2 000 camere d’albergo nelle aree contigue all’evento; la città deve avere un aeroporto internazionale lontano non più di un’ora e mezza dalla sede dell’evento.

Eurovision Song Contest 2025 ← Eurovision Song Contest 2026 → Eurovision Song Contest2027

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 – Participation summaries by country

All participants • First Semi-Final • Second Semi-Final • Grand Final

• 1. Moldova • 2. Sweden • 3. Croatia • 4. Greece • 5. Portugal • 6. Georgia • 7. Finland • 8. Montenegro • 9. Estonia • 10. Israel • 11. Belgium • 12. Lithuania • 13. San Marino • 14. Poland • 15. Serbia

Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster: TeleRadio-Moldova (TRM)
• Country:  Moldova
• National selection – Selection process: Finala națională 2026
• Selection date(s): 17 January 2026, 18:00 – 22:00 CET
• Host venue: Arena Chișinău, Chișinău, Moldova
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Artistic director:
• Presenter(s): Daniela Crudu, Ion Jalbă
• Participants – Number of entries:
• Number of finalists: 
• Vote – Voting system: International jury (1/3), Moldovan jury (1/3), Public voting (1/3)
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: Satoshi
• Selection song: “Viva, Moldova!”
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Vlad Sabajuc Ι Lyricist: Vlad Sabajuc
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 1º SF 1: Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology:Etapa națională 2025 (cancelled) ← Finala națională 2026 → Finala națională 2027

Moldova is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Viva, Moldova!”, written and performed by Vlad Sabajuc under his stage name Satoshi. The Moldovan participating broadcaster, Teleradio-Moldova (TRM), organised Finala națională 2026 to select its entry for the contest.

Background. Prior to the 2026 contest, Teleradio-Moldova (TRM) had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Moldova nineteen times since its first entry in 2005. Its best placing in the contest was third, achieved in 2017 with the song “Hey, Mamma!” performed by SunStroke Project. To this point, it had achieved a top ten placing at the contest four times: in 2005 when “Boonika bate toba” performed by Zdob și Zdub placed sixth, in 2007 when “Fight” performed by Natalia Barbu placed tenth, in 2018 when “My Lucky Day” performed by DoReDoS also placed tenth, and in 2022 when Zdob și Zdub returned to compete for a third time together with the Advahov Brothers and placed seventh with the song “Trenulețul“.

As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, TRM organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. The broadcaster has selected its entry via a national selection show between 2008 and 2020 and since 2023, while it selected its entry in 2021 via an internal selection. TRM was to held a selection show in 2022, but it was ultimately cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions and it internally selected its entry during the audition round.After withdrawing from the 2025 contest following a “detailed analysis of the current situation, as well as the economic, administrative and artistic challenges”,TRM confirmed its intentions to participate at the 2026 contest on 3 November 2025 and announced that it would hold a national selection show, featuring a new format to be implemented following consultations with artists, producers and music industry representatives, to select its entry.

Before Eurovision.

Finala națională 2026.Finala națională2026 was the national final format developed by TRM in order to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The event was held at the Chișinău Arena in Chișinău on 17 January 2026, and was hosted by Daniela Crudu and Ion Jalbă, with Alisa Tanas and Bogdan Nigai serving as green room hosts. The show was broadcast on Moldova 1, Radio Moldova Muzical as well as online via TRM’s official website moldova1.md and the broadcaster’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

Format.

Competing entries. Artists and composers had the opportunity to submit their entries between 7 November 2025 and 7 December 2025. Artists could submit more than one song, and an international act was able to compete only if they were part of a duo or group where 50% of the lead vocalists bore Moldovan nationality. At the conclusion of the submission deadline, 37 valid entries were received by the broadcaster, of which 34 were performed at the live audition round that took place on 16 December 2025 at TRM Studio 2 in Chișinău. Competition producers Serghei Orlov and Roman Burlaca evaluated the songs during the live auditions and selected sixteen finalists to advance.

Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)
Adelisha (Adelina Iordachi)	“Alegria” (Happiness)	Adelina Iordachi, Marian Stavar
Artiom Topal	“Money”	Artiom Topal
Bacho (Edgar Bacioi)	“Tata” (Father)	Anton Ragoza, Covalenco Ghennadi, Edgar Bacioi, Iuri Rîbac
Cătălina Solomac	“Pink Margarita”	Atlas, Nikos Sofis
Cristy Rouge (Cristina Rujițcaia)	“Bliss”	Cristina Rujitcaia, Victoria Demici
Curly (Inga Luca)	“Respir liber” (I breathe freely)	Grigore Chirsanov, Inga Luca
Dayana (Diana Sturza)	“Doina“	Diana Sturza, Elsa Søllesvik, Lasse Midtsian Nymann, Linda Dale
Emforia (Ion Staver, Alexandra Enache, Sorin Lupu, Iulian Jardan, Alexandro-Cristiano Boronciuc)	“Tipare” (Patterns)	Ion Staver
Evgenii Avramov & ALenin Ivan	“Foc la ghete” (Fire the boots)	Evgenii Avramov
Ilinca Siviroveanu	“Running Through the Rain”	Radu Zaplitnii
Katy Rain (Ecaterina Tostogan-Condrea)	“Dance and Cry”	Bob Inski, Marianne Jones, Noah McNamara
Maxim Zavidia	“Allo” (Hello)	Danil Murzac, Maxim Zavidia
Pavel Orlov	“Can’t Say Goodbye”	Pavel Orlov
Sasha Flowers (Alexandru Bublițchi)	“We Fight Till the End”	Alexandru Bublițchi
Satoshi (Vlad Sabajuc)	“Viva, Moldova!” (Trăiască, Moldova!; Long live Moldova)	Vlad Sabajuc
ValleriA (Valeria Condrea)	“Valerian Steel (Rai di ri di dam)”	Valeria Condrea

Final. The final took place on 17 January 2026. Sixteen songs competed and “Viva, Moldova!” performed by Satoshi was selected as the winner based on the combination of a public online vote, the votes of a national jury and the votes of an international jury. In addition to the performances of the competing entries, former Eurovision entrants performed as guests: Paula Seling (Romania 2010 and 2014), Efendi (Azerbaijan 2020 and 2021), and Jamala (winner for Ukraine in 2016). A number of past Moldovan Eurovision entrants also performed in order to celebrate the country’s 20th appearance at the contest: Zdob și Zdub (2005, 2011 and 2022), Natalia Gordienko (2006, 2020 and 2021), Natalia Barbu (2007 and 2024), Nelly Ciobanu (2009), SunStroke Project (2010 and 2017), Aliona Moon (2013), Cristina Scarlat (2014), and DoReDos (2018).

The national jury that voted in the final included Nelly Ciobanu, Igor Dînga (founder and vocalist of Cuibul, music producer), Andriano Marian (founder and conductor of the Moldovan National Youth Orchestra), Dorin Galben (journalist and influencer), SunStroke Project, Elena Stegari (producer, journalist at TRM), Gheorghe Mustea (flutist, naist, pedagogue, composer, conductor and academician), Rusalina Russu (television producer at Moldova 1), Natalia Gordienko, Elisoa Cynthia (content creator), Maria Petrova (content creator), Dmitrii Sergheev (music producer), Corina Caireac (music industry manager), Vlad Costandoi (founder of Sens Music, concert producer), and Lilu (journalist, content creator, TV presenter), while the international jury included Eric Lehmann (Head of the Luxembourgish Eurovision Delegation in 2024 and 2025, music journalist), Jamala, Deban Aderemi (British music journalist and blogger at Wiwibloggs), Efendi, and Paula Seling.

Final – 17 January 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury		Public vote		Total	Place
			National	Intl.	Votes	Points
1	Artiom Topal	“Money”	5	2	136	0	7	9
2	Valleria	“Valerian Steel”	0	1	126	0	1	15
3	Adelisha	“Alegria“	0	0	177	0	0	16
4	Maxim Zavidia	“Allo“	7	3	165	0	10	6
5	Evgenii Avramov	“Foc la ghete“	0	0	593	6	6	10
6	Cătălina Solomac	“Pink Margarita”	8	7	861	10	25	3
7	Dayana	“Doina“	1	10	617	7	18	4
8	Satoshi	“Viva, Moldova!“	12	12	13,084	12	36	1
9	Sasha Flowers	“We Fight Till the End”	6	0	353	2	8	8
10	Cristy Rouge	“Bliss”	4	0	145	0	4	14
11	Ilinca Siviroveanu	“Running Through the Rain”	0	0	409	4	4	13
12	Bacho	“Tata“	3	4	373	3	10	5
13	Curly	“Respir liber“	2	6	218	1	9	7
14	Emforia	“Tipare“	0	0	535	5	5	11
15	Katy Rain	“Dance and Cry”	0	5	174	0	5	12
16	Pavel Orlov	“Can’t Say Goodbye”	10	8	813	8	26	2

Detailed jury votes (1.N. Ciobanu, 2.I. Dînga, 3.A. Marian, 4.D. Galben, 5.SunStroke Project, 6.E. Stegari, 7.G. Mustea, 8.R. Russu, 9.N. Gordienko, 10.C. Elisoa, 11.M. Petrova, 12.D. Sergheev, 13.C. Caireac, 14.V. Costandoi, 15.Lilu).

Detailed national jury votes

R/O	Song	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Total	Points
1	“Money”			7	1	6	7	6	5		7	6	4	3	4	1	57	5
2	“Valerian Steel”								2		2		2				6	0
3	“Alegria”					1								7		6	14	0
4	“Allo”	2		8		7			3	4	6	4	8	6	7	5	60	7
5	“Foc la ghete”		3														3	0
6	“Pink Margarita”	10	2		10	8	3	1	6	10	5	8	10	5	8	10	96	8
7	“Doina”	4	8	5	6		1	3		3	1		3	8			42	1
8	“Viva, Moldova!”	12	12	12	12	12	8	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	176	12
9	“We Fight Till the End”	5	1	6	7	3	5	7	10	5		3	5				57	6
10	“Bliss”	6	7		2	4	6	8	4	6		2	1	1	6	3	56	4
11	“Running Through the Rain”	3		3	4	2	4			1	4						21	0
12	“Tata”		10	4	3	5		2		2	8	7	7	4	3		55	3
13	“Respir liber”		6	2			10	10	8	8	3				5	2	54	2
14	“Tipare”	1		1								5		2	1	8	18	0
15	“Dance and Cry”	8	5		5		2	5	1			1			2	4	33	0
16	“Can’t Say Goodbye”	7	4	10	8	10	12	4	7	7	10	10	6	10	10	7	122	10

Detailed international jury votes.

Detailed international jury votes

R/O	Song	E. Lehmann	Jamala	D. Aderemi	Efendi	P. Seling	Total	Points
1	“Money”	2				5	7	2
2	“Valerian Steel”	1	1	2	3		7	1
3	“Alegria”					4	4	0
4	“Allo”			4	4	1	9	3
5	“Foc la ghete”						0	0
6	“Pink Margarita”	4	7	3	12	7	33	7
7	“Doina”	10	8	10	7	6	41	10
8	“Viva, Moldova!”	12	12	7	10	12	53	12
9	“We Fight Till the End”		2				2	0
10	“Bliss”	3			1		4	0
11	“Runnning Through the Rain”				2	2	4	0
12	“Tata”	8	5	6	6	3	28	4
13	“Respir liber”	6	4	12		8	30	6
14	“Tipare”		3	1			4	0
15	“Dance and Cry”	5	10	8	5		28	5
16	“Can’t Say Goodbye”	7	6	5	8	10	36	8

(it) La prima edizione di Finala Națională, nota anche come Selecția Națională 2026, si è svolta il 17 gennaio 2026 presso la Chișinău Arena e ha selezionato il rappresentante della Moldavia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 a Vienna, in Austria. Il vincitore è stato Satoshi con Viva, Moldova!. 

L’emittente pubblica TeleRadio Moldova (TRM) non ha pubblicamente confermato la presenza della Moldavia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 fino al 3 novembre 2025, data in cui l’Unione europea di radiodiffusione (UER) ha annunciato il ritorno del Paese. Ciò è avvenuto dopo il ritiro in extremis annunciato nell’edizione precedente, motivato dagli scarsi risultati ottenuti nella selezione nazionale precedentemente pianificata. Nello stesso giorno, TRM ha annunciato in conferenza stampa il lancio di Finala Națională, il nuovo format televisivo atto a selezionare il rappresentante eurovisivo moldavo. A partire dal 7 novembre è stata data la possibilità agli aspiranti partecipanti di inviare i propri inediti entro il 7 dicembre successivo, a condizione che fossero cittadini moldavi; in caso di collaborazioni, erano ammessi cittadini stranieri purché non superassero il 50% dei solisti né il 50% della durata dell’esecuzione vocale sul palco. La selezione si articolerà in due fasi: una giuria di esperti ha scelto, tra tutti gli aspiranti, 37 proposte per le audizioni, che sono state poi ridotte a 16 per la finale televisiva. Durante la serata finale, da una combinazione di voto della giuria (rappresentata da una giuria d’esperti nazionale composta da quindici membri, e da una giuria internazionale composta da cinque) e voto del pubblico.

La giuria moldava è stata composta da: Andriano Marian, fondatore della Orchestra nazionale giovanile della Moldavia; Corina Caireac, membro della delegazione moldava all’Eurovision Song Contest; Cynthia Elisoa, influencer; Dmitrii Sergheev, direttore musicale; Dorin Galben, gironalista ed influencer; Elena Stegarim, giornalista e produttrice generale per conto di TRM; Gheorghe Murga, flautista e paroliere; Igor Dinga, cantante e produttore musicale; Lilu, giornalista e influencer; Maru Petrova, direttrice di scena; Natalia Gordienko, rappresentante della Moldavia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2006 e 2021; Nelly Ciobanu, rappresentante della Moldavia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2009; Rusalina Russu, direttrice generale di Moldova 1; Sunstroke Project, rappresentanti della Moldavia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2010 e 2017; Vlad Costandoi, produttore discografico. 

La giuria internazionale è stata composta da: Efendi, rappresentante dell’Azerbaigian all’Eurovision Song Contest 2021; Paula Seling, rappresentante della Romania all’Eurovision Song Contest 2010 e 2014; Erik Legman, ex capo delegazione del Lussemburgo all’Eurovision Song Contest; Deban Aderemi, giornalista; Jamala, vincitrice dell’Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

TRM, tramite una giuria tecnica composta da rappresentanti dell’industria musicale nazionale e guidata dai produttori Serghei Orlov e Roman Burlaca, ha selezionato le 37 proposte partecipanti (scese poi a 35 a causa di un ritiro ed una squalifica) alle audizioni a porte chiuse, che si sono tenute il 16 dicembre 2025 presso gli studi televisivi di TRM. I 16 artisti ammessi alla finale televisiva sono stati annunciati il 17 dicembre 2025.

La finale si è svolta il 17 gennaio 2026 presso la Chișinău Arena dell’omonima città ed è stata presentata da Daniela Crudu e Ion Jalbă. L’ordine d’uscita è stato reso noto il 15 gennaio 2026. La serata è stata aperta da un’esibizione di gruppo con alcuni ex rappresentati eurovisivi moldavi: SunStroke Project (2010 e 2017), Natalia Barbu (2008 e 2024), DoReDos (2018), Cristina Scarlat (2014), Natalia Gordienko (2006 e 2021), Aliona Moon (2013) e Nelly Ciobanu (2009), che si sono esibiti con i brani con cui hanno partecipato alla manifestazione europea. Nella prima parte dell’intervallo si sono esibite Paula Seling con Playing with Fire e I Will Survive, Efendi con Mata Hari e Jamala con 1944, mentre nella seconda, si è esibita l’Orchestra Sinfonica Moldova che ha riproposto una omaggio alla partecipazione della Moldavia all’Eurovision Song Contest e, infine, gli Zdob și Zdub, rappresentanti nazionali nel 2005, 2011 e 2022, che hanno cantato Boonika bate doba, DJ Vasile, Omul liliac, Moldovenii s-au născut, Trece vremea e Trenulețul. Satoshi è stato proclamato vincitore trionfando sia nel televoto che nel voto delle giurie.

Promotion. As part of the promotion of his participation in the contest, Satoshi will attend the Nordic Eurovision Party in Oslo on 21 March 2026 and the Eurovision in Concert event in Amsterdam on 11 April 2026. On 7 February 2026, he performed a revamped version of “Viva, Moldova!” at the Ukrainian national final in Kyiv. On 14 March 2026, he was a guest on TVP World in Poland and held a promotional event in Warsaw attended by the Romanian and Moldovan ambassadors to the country.

At Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the “Big Four” (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 12 January 2026, an allocation draw was held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. Moldova was scheduled for the first half of the first semi-final.

Semi-final.

Voting.

Points awarded to Moldova.

Points awarded to Moldova (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Moldova.

Points awarded by Moldova (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Moldova (Final).

Detailed voting by Moldova.

Detailed voting results from Moldova (Semi-final 1).

Detailed voting results by Moldova (Final).

Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster: Sveriges Television (SVT)
• Country: Swed – Selection process: Melodifestivalen 2026
• Selection date(s): Heat 1/Deltävling 1: 31 January 2026, 20:00 – 22:05 CETΙ Heat 2/Deltävling 2: 7 February 2026, 20:00 – 22:05 CET Ι Heat 3/Deltävling 3: 14 February 2026, 20:00 – 22:05 CET Ι Heat 4/Deltävling 4: 21 February 2026, 20:00 – 22:05 CET Ι Heat 5 & Final Qual/Deltävling 5 & Finalkvalet: 28 February 2026, 20:00 – 22:05 CET Ι Final: 7 March 2026, 20:00 – 22:05 CET
• Host venue:Heat 1: Saab Arena, Linköping Ι Heat 2: Scandinavium, Gothenburg Ι Heat3: Kristianstad Arena, Kristianstad Ι Heat4: Malmö Arena, Malmö Ι Heat 5 & Final Qual: Gärdehov Arena, Sundsvall Ι Final: Strawberry Arena, Stockholm
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Director: Fredrik Bäcklund, Robin Hofwander
• Presenter(s): Gina Dirawi, Hampus Nessvold
• Participants – Number of entries: 30
• Number of finalists: 12
• Vote – Voting system: Heats and final qualification: 100% public vote (2 acts qualified for the final, 1 act qualified for the “final qual”) Ι Final: 50% public vote, 50% jury vote
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: FELICIA (Felicia Agneta Eriksson)
• Selection song: “My System”
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Audun Agnar Guldbrandsen, Emily Harbakk, Felicia Eriksson, Julie Bergan, Theresa Rex  Ι Lyricist: Audun Agnar Guldbrandsen, Emily Harbakk, Felicia Eriksson, Julie Bergan, Theresa Rex
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 2º SF 1: Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology: Melodifestivalen 2025 ← Melodifestivalen 2026 → Melodifestivalen 2027

Sweden is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “My System”, written by Felicia Eriksson, Audun Agnar Guldbrandsen, Emily Harbakk, Julie Bergan, and Theresa Rex, and performed by Felicia herself. The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Television (SVT), organised Melodifestivalen 2026 in order to select its entry to the contest.

Background. Prior to the 2026 contest, Sveriges Radio (SR) until 1979, and Sveriges Television (SVT) since 1980, had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Sweden sixty-three times since SR’s first entry in 1958. They have won the contest on seven occasions (tying with Ireland for the most wins): in 1974 with the song “Waterloo” performed by ABBA, in 1984 with the song “Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley” performed by Herreys, in 1991 with the song “Fångad av en stormvind” performed by Carola, in 1999 with the song “Take Me to Your Heaven” performed by Charlotte Nilsson, in 2012 with the song “Euphoria” performed by Loreen, in 2015 with the song “Heroes” performed by Måns Zelmerlöw, and in 2023 with “Tattoo” again performed by Loreen, who became the second artist (after Ireland’s Johnny Logan), as well as the first female artist, to win the contest more than once. Following the introduction of semi-finals for the 2004 contest, the Swedish entries, to this point, have featured in every final, except for 2010. In 2025, “Bara bada bastu” performed by KAJ finished fourth with 321 points.

As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, SVT organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. Since 1959, SR first and SVT later have organised the annual competition Melodifestivalen in order to select their entries for the contest.

Before Eurovision. The 2026 edition of Melodifestivalen took place between 31 January and 7 March 2026 across six Swedish cities, and consisted of five heats and a final. A submission period was open between 18 August and 12 September 2025 to select the 30 competing entries.

Melodifestivalen 2026. Melodifestivalen 2026 was the 66th edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen, organised by Sveriges Television (SVT) and took place during a six-week period between 31 January and 7 March 2026, hosted by Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold. The winner was Felicia with the song “My System”, who will represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria.

Format. The first heat took place on 31 January 2026 at Saab Arena in Linköping. “Half of Me” performed by Greczula and “Iconic” performed by A-Teens qualified directly to the final, while “Woman” performed by Jacqline advanced to the final qualification round. “Beautiful Lie” performed by Indra, “Berusade ord” performed by Noll2, and “Copacabana Boy” performed by Junior Lerin were eliminated from the contest.

The second heat took place on 7 February 2026 at Scandinavium in Gothenburg. “My System” performed by Felicia and “Rakt in i elden” performed by Brandsta City Släckers qualified directly to the final, while “Honey Honey” performed by Robin Bengtsson advanced to the final qualification round. “Oxygen” performed by Laila Adèle, “Där hela världen väntar” performed by Klara Almström, and “Glitter” performed by Arwin were eliminated from the contest.

The third heat took place on 14 February 2026 at Kristianstad Arena in Kristianstad. “Viva L’Amor” performed by Medina and “Ain’t Today” performed by Saga Ludvigsson qualified directly to the final, while “Selfish” performed by Eva Jumatate advanced to the final qualification round. “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” performed by Korslagda, “Dusk Till Dawn” performed by Patrik Jean, and “Ingenting” performed by Emilia Pantić were eliminated from the contest.

The fourth heat took place on 21 February 2026 at Malmö Arena in Malmö. “Hollow” performed by Smash into Pieces and “Eternity” performed by Cimberly qualified directly to the final, while “Dooset daram” performed by Meira Omar advanced to the final qualification round. “Från landet” performed by Erika Jonsson, “Ingenting är efter oss” performed by Timo Räisänen, and “Hatar att jag älskar dig” performed by Felix Manu were eliminated from the contest.

The fifth heat took place on 28 February 2026 at the Gärdehov Arena in Sundsvall. “Delulu” performed by Lilla Al-Fadji and “Waste Your Love” performed by Sanna Nielsen qualified directly to the final, while “Tongue Tied” performed by AleXa advanced to the final qualification round. “Hearts Don’t Lie” performed by Vilhelm Buchaus, “Långt från alla andra” performed by Juliett, and “Who You Are” performed by Bladë were eliminated from the contest.

Immediately following the fifth heat, a final qualification round took place. All of the songs competed against each other, with each song’s votes from their individual heats converted into a new set of points that determined one qualifier for the final, while a new round of voting, held during the final qualification round, had its points combined with those from the previous heats to select the remaining qualifier. “Dooset daram” performed by Meira Omar and “Honey Honey” performed by Robin Bengtsson qualified to the final, while “Selfish” performed by Eva Jumatate, “Woman” performed by Jacqline, and “Tongue Tied” performed by AleXa were eliminated from the contest.

Melodifestivalen 2026 had six weekly shows held in six Swedish cities (Linköping, Gothenburg, Kristianstad, Malmö, Sundsvall and Stockholm). Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold were announced as the hosts of the competition on 19 December 2025.

A total of 30 entries took part in the competition across five heats. Each heat consisted of six songs, with the top two songs directly qualifying for the final. In each heat, the first finalist was determined based on the number of public votes received in the first round, while the second round decided the second finalist and the remaining placings through a points-based system of age groups that had been in place since 2019, with a Radiohjälpen voting group replacing the former telephone group as all televoting proceeds was now to be donated to the charity; the full breakdown of the results was presented on-screen, as was the case between 2022 and 2024. The remaining artist with the highest total number of votes across both rounds then advanced to a final qualification round (rather than the third-placed entry as in the previous edition). The top two songs in the final qualification then progressed to the final, which comprised 12 songs. The winner of the final was determined by a 50/50 combination of votes from the public and an international jury.

Competition schedule

Show	Date	City	Venue
Heat 1 / Deltävling 1	31 January 2026	Linköping	Saab Arena
Heat 2 / Deltävling 2	7 February 2026	Gothenburg	Scandinavium
Heat 3 / Deltävling 3	14 February 2026	Kristianstad	Kristianstad Arena
Heat 4 / Deltävling 4	21 February 2026	Malmö	Malmö Arena
Heat 5 / Deltävling 5	28 February 2026	Sundsvall	Gärdehov Arena
Final Qual /  Finalkvalet
Final / Final	7 March 2026	Stockholm	Strawberry Arena

Competing entries. A public submission window was open between 18 August and 12 September 2025 to select the 30 competing entries. Upon closing the submission period, SVT announced that 3,888 applications had been received, from which competing entries were then selected by a dedicated board chaired by Melodifestivalen producer and artistic director Karin Gunnarsson, both from the received submissions and by direct invitation of artists. The selected entries were announced on 2 December 2025.

Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)
A*Teens (Amit Sebastian Paul, Sara Helena Noble Lumholdt, Marie Eleonor Serneholt, John Dhani Lennevald)	“Iconic” (Ikonisk)	Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Lina Hansson, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Thomas G:son
AleXa (Kim Seri, Alex Christine, Alexaundra Christine Schneiderman, Kim Se-ri, 김세리)	“Tongue Tied” (Tungbunden)	AleXa, Moonshine (Jonatan Gusmark & Ludvig Evers), Sunshine (Ellen Berg & Moa “Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker)
Arwin (Arwin Saman Ismail Osman)	“Glitter”	Arwin Ismail, Axel Schylström, Dino Medanhodzic, Melanie Wehbe, Robert Skowronski
Bladë (Isa, Isa Sanna Mattiasdotter Tengblad)	“Who You Are”	Isa Tengblad, Josefina Carlbom
Brandsta City Släckers (Börje Thomas “Tom” Börjesson, Mats Roland Nilsson, Glenn Roland Borgkvist, Ulf Rune Johansson, Olle Ingemar Östberg)	“Rakt in i elden” (Right into the fire)	Anderz Wrethov, Elin Wrethov, Kristofer Strandberg, Robert Skowronski
Cimberly (Cimberly-Malaika Tiffany Wanyonyi)	“Eternity” (Evighet)	Cimberly-Malaika Wanyonyi, David Lindgren Zacharias, Dino Medanhodzic, Melanie Wehbe
Emilia Pantić	“Ingenting” (Nothing)	Emilia Pantić, Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund, Theodor Ström, Wilmer Öberg
Erika Jonsson (Lena Erika Jonsson)	“Från landet” (From the Countryside)	Amir Aly, Erika Jonsson, Mikael Karlsson
Eva Jumatate (Eva Katharina Jumatate)	“Selfish” (Självisk)	Eva Jumatate, Herman Gardarfve, Marlene Strand, Ruth Lindegren
FELICIA (Felicia Agneta Eriksson)	“My System” (Mitt System)	Audun Agnar, Emily Harbakk, FELICIA, Julie Bergan, Theresa Rex
Felix Manu (Felix Manu Irankunda)	“Hatar att jag älskar dig” (Hate that I love you)	Axel Schylström, Felix Manu, FERNAND MP, Karl Flyckt
Greczula (Kristofer Niklas Greczula)	“Half of Me” (Halva mig)	Andreas Werling, Karl Ivert, Kian Sang, Greczula
Indra (Indra Louise Blümchen Elg)	“Beautiful Lie” (Vacker Lögn)	Anderz Wrethov, Indra, Kristofer Strandberg, Laurell Barker, Robert Skowronski
Jacqline (Jacqline Moss, Jacqline Lie Hope Clarine People Mossberg Mounkassa)	“Woman” (Kvinna)	Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Thomas G:son
JULIETT (Romeo Er-Melin, Ludvig Karl Evangelos Alamanos, Valter Wigren, Elias Henrik Alexander Kask, David Lars Håkan Själin)	“Långt från alla andra” (Far from everyone else)	David Själin, Elias Kask, Herman Gardarfve, Ludvig Alamanos, Romeo Er-Melin, Valter Wigren
Junior Lerin (Manoel Marques Lerin)	“Copacabana Boy”	Fredrik Andersson
Klara Almström (Klara Karolina Almström)	“Där hela världen väntar” (Where the whole world is waiting)	Fredrik Sonefors, Jimmy Jansson, Klara Almström
Korslagda (Björn Boj (Lars Andreas Bölling), Hubertus Boogie Dahlberg (Carl-Johan Peter Crispin Dahlberg Fogelklou), Ubbe Näslund (Nils Stefan “Steffe” Sjur), Pedro Sanchez (Klas Håkan Sörle), Dallas (Per Olof Kronqvist))	“King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”	Andreas Werling, Kristofer Strandberg, Pedro Sanchez, Stefan “Ubbe” Sjur
Laila Adèle (Laila Adèle Chrona)	“Oxygen” (Syre)	Jonas Thander, Laila Adèle, Marcus Winther-John
Lilla Al-Fadji (Felipe Andres Leiva Wenger)	“Delulu”	Daniel Réhn, Edward af Sillén, Lilla Al-Fadji, Fredrik Sonefors, Melanie Wehbe, Mikaela Samuelsson
Medina (Ali Jammali, Sami Daniel Rekik)	“Viva L’Amor” (Long live love)	Ali “Alibrorsh” Jammali, Anderz Wrethov, Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Sami Rekik
Meira Omar	“Dooset daram” (Jag älskar dig, دوسِت دارَم)	Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Laurell Barker, Meira Omar
noll2 (Wilmer Öberg, Jakob Westerlund)	“Berusade ord” (Intoxicated words)	Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund, Wilmer Öberg
Patrik Jean (Patrik Jean Ragnvid)	“Dusk Till Dawn” (Skymning till gryning)	David Lindgren Zacharias, Joy Deb, Melanie Wehbe, Patrik Jean
Robin Bengtsson (Hans Robin Gustav Bengtsson)	“Honey Honey” (Älskling älskling)	Gavin Jones, Pär Westerlund, Petter Tarland, Robin Bengtsson
Saga Ludvigsson (Saga Alice Ludvigsson)	“Ain’t Today” (Inte idag)	Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Johanna “Dotter” Jansson, Saga Ludvigsson
Sanna Nielsen (Sanna Viktoria Nielsen)	“Waste Your Love”	Jimmy Jansson, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son
Smash into Pieces (Per Gunnar Bergquist, The Apocalypse DJ, Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye, Nils Benjamin Larsson Jennebo)	“Hollow”	Benjamin Jennebo, Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye, Per Bergquist, Philip Strand
Timo Räisänen (Timo Peter Räisänen)	“Ingenting är efter oss” (Nothing is After us)	Andreas ”Giri” Lindbergh, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Lina Räisänen, Linnea Deb, Timo Räisänen
Vilhelm Buchaus (Vilhelm Fredric Buchaus)	“Hearts Don’t Lie”	David Zandén, Isa Molin, Vilhelm Buchaus

Contest overview.

Heat 1. The first heat took place on 31 January 2026 at the Saab Arena in Linköping. A total of 10,087,769 votes were cast using 553,145 devices, with SEK 499,751 collected for Radiohjälpen.

For the first time, only the two finalists were announced live on SVT1, while the artist advancing to the final qualification was revealed in a separate broadcast aired immediately afterwards on SVT Play. This format was originally intended to apply to the first four heats, but was abandoned after the first heat following viewer backlash.

R/O	Artist	Song	Round 1		Round 2			Final qual. vote		Result
			Votes	Place	Votes	Points	Place	Total votes	Place
1	Greczula	“Half of Me”	1,400,783	1	—N/a					Final
2	Jacqline	“Woman”	1,128,848	3	662,532	67	2	1,791,380	1	Finalqual.
3	Noll2	“Berusade ord“	1,004,889	4	599,395	49	4	1,604,284	2	Out
4	Junior Lerin	“Copacabana Boy”	937,350	5	577,933	44	5	1,515,283	3	Out
5	Indra	“Beautiful Lie”	880,886	6	536,875	52	3	1,417,761	4	Out
6	A-Teens	“Iconic”	1,351,878	2	1,006,400	92	1	2,358,278	—N/a	Final

Round 2 detailed televoting results

R/O	Song	Age groups							RH
		3‑9	10‑15	16‑29	30‑44	45‑59	60‑74	75+
2	“Woman”	8	8	12	10	10	8	8	3
3	“Berusade ord“	5	5	8	8	5	5	5	8
4	“Copacabana Boy”	10	12	3	5	3	3	3	5
5	“Beautiful Lie”	3	3	5	3	8	10	10	10
6	“Iconic”	12	10	10	12	12	12	12	12

Heat 2. The second heat took place on 7 February 2026 at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg. A total of 9,750,011 votes were cast using 565,221 devices, with SEK 495,139 collected for Radiohjälpen.

R/O	Artist	Song	Round 1		Round 2			Final qual. vote		Result
			Votes	Place	Votes	Points	Place	Total votes	Place
1	Arwin	“Glitter”	897,762	4	429,545	41	5	1,327,307	2	Out
2	Laila Adèle	“Oxygen”	787,028	6	358,676	50	3	1,145,704	4	Out
3	Robin Bengtsson	“Honey Honey”	1,228,105	3	661,509	76	2	1,889,614	1	Finalqual.
4	Felicia	“My System”	1,788,115	1	—N/a					Final
5	Klara Almström	“Där hela världen väntar“	803,312	5	377,048	43	4	1,180,360	3	Out
6	Brandsta City Släckers	“Rakt in i elden“	1,457,264	2	961,638	94	1	2,418,902	—N/a	Final

Round 2 detailed televoting results

R/O	Song	Age groups							RH
		3‑9	10‑15	16‑29	30‑44	45‑59	60‑74	75+
1	“Glitter”	8	8	5	8	3	3	3	3
2	“Oxygen”	3	3	3	3	8	12	8	10
3	“Honey Honey”	10	10	10	10	10	8	10	8
5	“Där hela världen väntar“	5	5	8	5	5	5	5	5
6	“Rakt in i elden“	12	12	12	12	12	10	12	12

Heat 3. The third heat took place on 14 February 2026 at the Kristianstad Arena in Kristianstad. A total of 8,511,090 votes were cast using 522,498 devices, with SEK 494,962 collected for Radiohjälpen.

R/O	Artist	Song	Round 1		Round 2			Final qual. vote		Result
			Votes	Place	Votes	Points	Place	Total votes	Place
1	Patrik Jean	“Dusk Till Dawn”	742,610	5	379,343	43	4	1,121,953	3	Out
2	Korslagda	“King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”	782,598	4	467,686	67	3	1,250,284	2	Out
3	Emilia Pantić	“Ingenting“	599,937	6	246,894	24	5	846,831	4	Out
4	Medina	“Viva L’Amor”	1,593,068	1	—N/a					Final
5	Eva Jumatate	“Selfish”	1,035,506	3	659,398	80	2	1,694,904	1	Finalqual.
6	Saga Ludvigsson	“Ain’t Today”	1,142,873	2	861,172	90	1	2,004,045	—N/a	Final

Round 2 detailed televoting results

R/O	Song	Age groups							RH
		3‑9	10‑15	16‑29	30‑44	45‑59	60‑74	75+
1	“Dusk Till Dawn”	8	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
2	“King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”	5	8	8	10	8	8	8	12
3	“Ingenting“	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
5	“Selfish”	10	12	12	8	10	10	10	8
6	“Ain’t Today”	12	10	10	12	12	12	12	10

Heat 4. The fourth heat took place on 21 February 2026 at the Malmö Arena in Malmö. A total of 7,692,104 votes were cast using 500,686 devices, with SEK 410,318 collected for Radiohjälpen.

R/O	Artist	Song	Round 1		Round 2			Final qual. vote		Result
			Votes	Place	Votes	Points	Place	Total votes	Place
1	Cimberly	“Eternity”	1,055,137	3	582,639	88	1	1,637,776	—N/a	Final
2	Timo Räisänen	“Ingenting är efter oss“	597,964	6	281,541	43	4	879,505	3	Out
3	Meira Omar	“Dooset daram“	1,183,332	2	688,308	76	2	1,871,640	1	Finalqual.
4	Felix Manu	“Hatar att jag älskar dig“	617,399	5	255,032	39	5	872,431	4	Out
5	Erika Jonsson	“Från landet“	676,432	4	309,338	58	3	985,770	2	Out
6	Smash into Pieces	“Hollow”	1,444,980	1	—N/a					Final

Round 2 detailed televoting results

R/O	Song	Age groups							RH
		3‑9	10‑15	16‑29	30‑44	45‑59	60‑74	75+
1	“Eternity”	10	10	12	10	12	12	10	12
2	“Ingenting är efter oss“	3	3	3	5	8	5	8	8
3	“Dooset daram“	12	12	10	12	10	10	5	5
4	“Hatar att jag älskar dig“	8	8	8	3	3	3	3	3
5	“Från landet“	5	5	5	8	5	8	12	10

Heat 5. The fifth heat took place on 28 February 2026 at the Gärdehov Arena in Sundsvall. A total of 7,762,440 votes were cast using 489,937 devices, with SEK 735,542 collected for Radiohjälpen.

R/O	Artist	Song	Round 1		Round 2			Final qual. vote		Result
			Votes	Place	Votes	Points	Place	Total votes	Place
1	AleXa	“Tongue Tied”	882,872	4	513,491	55	4	1,396,363	1	Finalqual.
2	Juliett	“Långt från alla andra“	874,697	5	478,131	67	3	1,352,828	3	Out
3	Bladë	“Who You Are”	658,134	6	295 431	30	5	953,565	4	Out
4	Lilla Al-Fadji	“Delulu”	1,099,787	1	—N/a					Final
5	Vilhelm Buchaus	“Hearts Don’t Lie”	883,063	3	495,958	68	2	1,379,021	2	Out
6	Sanna Nielsen	“Waste Your Love”	958,236	2	622,640	84	1	1,580,876	—N/a	Final

Round 2 detailed televoting results

R/O	Song	Age groups							RH
		3‑9	10‑15	16‑29	30‑44	45‑59	60‑74	75+
1	“Tongue Tied”	12	12	5	10	5	3	3	5
2	“Långt från alla andra“	10	10	10	5	8	8	8	8
3	“Who You Are”	5	3	3	3	3	5	5	3
5	“Hearts Don’t Lie”	3	5	12	8	10	10	10	10
6	“Waste Your Love”	8	8	8	12	12	12	12	12

Final qualification. At the end of the fifth heat, a final qualification round took place, consisting of the most-voted non-qualifying song from each heat. The two most voted songs qualified for the final; the age group system was not used for this vote, but the results from the heats were added to it to determine the result of the final qualification. More specifically, for the heat points, the total number of votes (excluding votes from Radiohjälpen voting group) for each song in each show were divided by the total number of voters (devices) in each show. Then 1,000 points were distributed amongst the songs based on those ratios. The song with the most points immediately advanced to the final. Once the voting has ended, an additional 800 points were distributed amongst the four remaining entries, based on how viewers have voted during the final qualification round. A total of 2,568,015 votes were cast using 366,012 devices, with SEK 235,965 collected for Radiohjälpen.

Code	Artist	Song	Heat		Finalqual.		Total	Place	Result
			Points	Place	Votes	Points
11	Jacqline	“Woman”	197	4	602,236	188	385	3	Out
12	Robin Bengtsson	“Honey Honey”	204	2	746,243	233	437	1	Final
13	Eva Jumatate	“Selfish”	198	3	673,944	210	408	2	Out
14	Meira Omar	“Dooset daram”	227	1	—N/a				Final
15	AleXa	“Tongue Tied”	174	5	545,592	169	343	4	Out

POINTS FROM HEATS: 1000 points were distributed to the 5 songs, based on the number of votes each song proportionally received in the heats.

POINTS FROM FINAL QUAL: 800 points were distributed to the remaining 4 songs, based on the number of votes each song received in the final qual round. 100% public voting (The song with the highest vote share in its heat qualified directly for the Final, The public voted on the 4 other songs for the last spot in the final).

Final. The final took place on 7 March 2026 at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm. A total of 24,063,713 votes were cast using 962,495 devices, with SEK 1,912,546 collected for Radiohjälpen. SVT Play also provided a stream of the final with English commentary by William Lee Adams and Bella Qvist.

R/O	Artist	Song	Juries	Public	Total	Place
1	A-Teens	“Iconic”	31	36	67	7
2	Meira Omar	“Dooset daram”	33	8	41	9
3	Lilla Al-Fadji	“Delulu”	24	39	63	8
4	Saga Ludvigsson	“Ain’t Today”	5	13	18	12
5	Smash into Pieces	“Hollow”	49	41	90	4
6	Cimberly	“Eternity”	48	30	78	6
7	Medina	“Viva L’Amor”	66	66	132	3
8	Greczula	“Half of Me”	64	70	134	2
9	Robin Bengtsson	“Honey Honey”	22	7	29	11
10	Felicia	“My System”	71	90	161	1
11	Sanna Nielsen	“Waste Your Love”	17	16	33	10
12	Brandsta City Släckers	“Rakt in i elden“	34	48	82	5

Detailed jury votes.

Detailed international jury votes

R/O	Song	Armenia	Italy	Croatia	France	Czechia	Australia	Greece	Finland	Total
1	“Iconic”	3		8		5	7	2	6	31
2	“Dooset daram”	8	1	2	4	3		7	8	33
3	“Delulu”		6	7	6	1	3		1	24
4	“Ain’t Today”		4					1		5
5	“Hollow”	2	7	6	8	6	6	4	10	49
6	“Eternity”	1	8	3	7	8	10	6	5	48
7	“Viva L’Amor”	5	12	10	5	7	12	12	3	66
8	“Half of Me”	12	5	5	12	10	5	8	7	64
9	“Honey Honey”	10	3		3	2	1	3		22
10	“My System”	7		12	10	12	8	10	12	71
11	“Waste Your Love”	6	2	1	2		2		4	17
12	“Rakt in i elden“	4	10	4	1	4	4	5	2	34
International jury spokespersons
Armenia – David Tserunyan, Croatia – Zlata Mück Sušec, Italy – Mariangela Borneo, France – Alexandra Redde-Amiel, Czechia – Dominika Hašková, Australia – Ashley Doodkorte, Greece – Helena Paparizou, Finland – Jaakko Oleander-Turja

Detailed televoting results

R/O	Song	Votes	Age groups							RH	Total
			3‑9	10‑15	16‑29	30‑44	45‑59	60‑74	75+
1	“Iconic”	1,956,831	5	5	3	4	7	5	5	2	36
2	“Dooset daram”	1,297,916	3	2	1	2					8
3	“Delulu”	2,352,049	10	10	6	7	3			3	39
4	“Ain’t Today”	1,434,868	4	3	2	1	1	1	1		13
5	“Hollow”	2,031,417	7	4	4	6	6	6	2	6	41
6	“Eternity”	1,566,592		1	5	3	5	7	4	5	30
7	“Viva L’Amor”	2,565,638	8	8	10	10	8	8	6	8	66
8	“Half of Me”	2,559,709	2	6	8	8	10	12	12	12	70
9	“Honey Honey”	1,209,855	1					2	3	1	7
10	“My System”	3,961,954	12	12	12	12	12	10	10	10	90
11	“Waste Your Love”	1,000,086					2	3	7	4	16
12	“Rakt in i elden“	2,126,798	6	7	7	5	4	4	8	7	48

(it) La sessantaseiesima edizione del Melodifestivalen si è svolta dal 31 gennaio al 7 marzo 2026 in 6 città svedesi (Linköping, Göteborg, Kristianstad, Malmö, Sundsvall e Stoccolma) e ha selezionato il rappresentante della Svezia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 a Vienna, in Austria. La vincitrice è stata Felicia con My System.

Nel luglio 2025 l’emittente Sveriges Television (SVT) ha confermato la partecipazione della Svezia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2025, annunciando inoltre l’organizzazione della sessantaseiesima edizione del Melodifestivalen per selezionare il proprio rappresentante. Il successivo 18 agosto l’emittente ha aperto la possibilità agli aspiranti partecipanti di inviare i propri brani entro il 12 settembre dello stesso anno, con la condizione che gli aspiranti autori fossero cittadini o residenti permanenti in Svezia. Lo show si articolerà in sei serate: cinque saranno dedicate alle semifinali che si svolgeranno in altrettante città in tutta la Svezia, e in una finale, prevista per il 7 marzo 2026, che si disputerà come da tradizione presso la Strawberry Arena di Solna (Stoccolma). Dopo l’ultima semifinale, sarà organizzato un turno di ripescaggio, a cui parteciperanno tutti i concorrenti classificatisi terzi nelle rispettive semifinali; i due vincitori accederanno come finalisti aggiuntivi ai dieci artisti già qualificati. Il solo televoto determinerà i risultati delle semifinali, mentre nella finale sarà accompagnato dal voto di otto giurie d’esperti internazionali.

Il 17 settembre 2024 SVT ha annunciato le città che ospiteranno i sei spettacoli dello show. Tra le 3 888 proposte ricevute, SVT ha selezionato 30 partecipanti, annunciati ufficialmente il 2 dicembre 2025.

La prima semifinale si è svolta il 31 gennaio 2026 presso la Saab Arena di Linköping. I primi due classificati, che sono passati automaticamente alla finale, sono stati Greczula e gli A*Teens, mentre Jacqline si è qualificata al ballottaggio di ripescaggio; La seconda semifinale si è svolta il 7 febbraio 2026 presso lo Scandinavium di Göteborg. I primi due classificati, che sono passati automaticamente alla finale, sono stati Felicia e i Brandsta City Släckers, mentre Robin Bengtsson si è qualificato al ballottaggio di ripescaggio; La terza semifinale si è svolta il 14 febbraio 2026 presso la Kristianstad Arena di Kristianstad. I primi due classificati, che sono passati automaticamente alla finale, sono stati i Medina e Saga Ludvigsson, mentre Eva Jumatate si è qualificata al ballottaggio di ripescaggio; La quarta semifinale si è svolta il 21 febbraio 2026 presso la Malmö Arena di Malmö. I primi due classificati, che sono passati automaticamente alla finale, sono stati i Smash Into Pieces e Cimberly, mentre Meira Omar si è qualificata al ballottaggio di ripescaggio; La quinta semifinale si è svolta il 28 febbraio 2026 presso la Gärdehov Arena di Sundsvall. I primi due classificati, che sono passati automaticamente alla finale, sono stati Lilla Al-Fadji e Sanna Nielsen, mentre AleXa si è qualificata al ballottaggio di ripescaggio; Poco dopo lo svolgimento della quinta semifinale, si è svolto il ballottaggio, che mantiene come da tradizione la funzione di ripescaggio. In questa fase i cinque artisti ripescati hanno gareggiato in un unico gruppo, ove le due canzoni più votate avranno accesso alla finale. La votazione si è svolta in due turni: la canzone con il maggior numero di voti ricevuti durante la rispettiva semifinale si qualificherà direttamente per la finale, mentre nel secondo turno le restanti quattro canzoni sono state sottoposte in una nuova votazione che, sommata con i punti di quella precedente, ha decretato l’ultimo finalista. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati Meira Omar e Robin Bengtsson; La finale si svolgerà il 7 marzo 2025 presso la Strawberry Arena di Stoccolma. L’ordine d’esibizione è stato reso noto il 1º marzo 2026. Felicia è stata proclamata vincitrice dopo aver trionfato sia nel voto della giuria che nel televoto.

Controversy regarding political statements. The selected entrant, Felicia was reported to have said political statements regarding Israeli participation after winning Melodifestivalen. She said that she doesn’t “think it is a good idea for Israel to participate” and that she “will go and make sure that they don’t win.” Following these statements the Israeli broadcaster KAN issued a complaint to the EBU to “keep the Eurovision Song Contest out of any political discussion and focuses exclusively on music.”

At Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the “Big Four” (France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 12 January 2026, an allocation draw was held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. Sweden was scheduled for the first half of the first semi-final.

Semi-final.

Voting.

Points awarded to Sweden.

Points awarded to Sweden (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Sweden.

Points awarded by Sweden (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Sweden (Final).

Detailed voting by Sweden.

Detailed voting results from Sweden (Semi-final 1).

Detailed voting results by Sweden (Final).

Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster: Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT)
• Country: Croatia
• National selection – Selection process: DORA 2026. (DORA Hrvatski izbor za pjesmu Eurovizije.)
• Selection date(s): Prvo polufinale / 1. polufinale: 12 February 2026, 20:15 – 22:20 CETΙ Drugo polufinale / 2. polufinale: 13 February 2026, 20:15 – 22:15 CET Ι Finale: 15 February 2026, 20:15 – 23:05 CET
• Host venue: HRT Studio “Anton Marti”, Prisavlje – HRT Studio “Zvonimir Bajsić” (GreenRoom), Zagreb, Croatia
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Artistic director:
• Presenter(s): Barbara Kolar i Duško Ćurlić te Iva Šulentić i Ivan Vukušić
• Participants – Number of entries: 24
• Number of finalists: 16
• Vote – Voting system:  Semifinale: 100% public voting Ι Finale:50% public, 25% regional jury, 25% international jury
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: LELEKK – Inka Večerina Perušić, Judita Štorga, Korina Olivia Rogić, Lara Brtan i Marina Ramljak –
• Selection song: “Andromeda“
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Filip Lacković, Lazar Pajić, Tomislav Roso, Zorica Pajić Ι Lyricist: Filip Lacković, Lazar Pajić, Tomislav Roso, Zorica Pajić
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 3º SF 1: Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology: DORA 2025. ← DORA 2026. → DORA 2027.

Croatia is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Andromeda“, written by Filip Lacković, Lazar Pajić, Tomislav Roso and Zorica Pajić, and performed by the band Lelek. The Croatian participating broadcaster, Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT), organised the national final Dora 2026 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Background. Prior to the 2026 contest, Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Croatia 30 times since its first entry in 1993. Its best result in the contest was second, achieved in 2024 with the song “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” performed by Baby Lasagna. This was also its first top-five finish since “Marija Magdalena” by Doris Dragović in 1999. Following the introduction of semi-finals in 2004, Croatia had thus far featured in nine finals. In 2025, Croatia failed to qualify to the final with Marko Bošnjak and the song “Poison Cake”.

As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, HRT organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. HRT confirmed its participation in the 2026 contest on 22 September 2025. Between 1993 and 2011, HRT organised the national final Dora in order to select its entry. In 2012 and 2013, the broadcaster opted to internally select its entry and continued the internal selection procedure from 2016 to 2018 after missing the contest in 2014 and 2015. Since 2019, it returned to use Dora to select its entry, a method that was continued for its 2026 participation.

Before Eurovision. 

Dora 2026. Dora 2026 was the twenty-seventh edition of the national selection Dora, organised by HRT to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The competition took place at the HRT studios in Zagreb, and consisted of two semi-finals and a final in February 2026.

Format. 

Competing entries. On 22 September 2025, HRT opened a submission period where artists and composers were able to submit their entries to the broadcaster with the deadline on 23 November 2025. 251 entries were received by the broadcaster during the submission period, a new record since Dora was relaunched in 2019. A seven-member expert committee consisting of Tihomir Preradović (composer and music producer), Denis Mujadžić (composer and music producer), Ivana Kindl (singer), Mia Negovetić (singer, composer, voice actress), Monika Lelas Halambek (radio host and editor), Jelena Balent (music editor and singer) and Davor Medaković (music editor) reviewed the received submissions and selected twenty-four artists and songs as well as four backup entries for the competition. HRT announced the competing entries on 3 December 2025. On 10 December 2025, HRT announced that Karolina Ilić was disqualified from the competition due to not being a Croatian citizen, and that she would be replaced by Gabrijel Ivić.

Note: → Entry disqualified ↔ Replacement entry

Dora 2026 contestants

Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)
Alen Đuras	“From Ashes to Flame” (Od pepela do plamena)	Alen Đuras, Siniša Reljić Simba
Ananda (Ananda Đuranović)	“DORA“	Ananda Đuranović, Diogo Guerra, Dora Pejačević, Tchiah Ommar Abdulrahman, Ynke Dingenen
Cold Snap (Jan Kerekeš, Zoran Ernoić, Nino Friščić, Leo Friščić, Dario Sambol, Josip Novak)	“MUCHO MACHO”	Jan Kerekeš, Josip Novak
Devin (Devin Juraj)	“OVER ME”	Devin Juraj
Ema Bubić	“Vrijeme za nas” (Our time)	Lara Pilepić
Fenksta (Saša Stević)	“Memento mori” (Be mindful of death)	Abby Dank, Emma Gale, Saša Stević
Fran Uccellini	“Ako bolje bude sutra” (If it gets better tomorrow)	Fran Uccellini
Gabrijel Ivić ↔	“Light Up”	Gabrijel Ivić, Jun Ishida
Irma (Irma Dragičević)	“Ni traga” (Not a trace)	Anja Grabovac, Jan Jakovljev
Ivan Sever	“Crying Eyes”	Aidan O’Connor, Ivan Sever, John Doherty
Jasmina Makota	“Higher”	Jasmina Makota, Marin Hraščanec
Kandžija (Stjepko Galović)	“3 ujutro” (3 AM)	Stjepko Galović
Karolina Ilić →	“Breathe Her In”	Karolina Ilić, Gabriel Ottosson
Lana Mandarić	“Tama” (Darkness)	Lana Mandarić, Zorana Šiljeg
Lara Demarin	“MANTRA”	Ananda Đuranović, Lara Demarin, Luka Demarin
Lelek (Inka Večerina Perušić, Judita Štorga, Korina Olivia Rogić, Lara Brtan i Marina Ramljak)	“Andromeda“	Filip Lacković, Lazar Pajić, Tomislav Roso, Zorica Pajić
Lima Len (Alen Kozić)	“Raketa” (Rocket)	Alen Kozić, Damir Božanić
Marko Kutlić	“NEOTUĐIVO” (Inalienable)	Marko Kutlić
Noelle (Ivana Crnković)	“Uninterrupted” (Neprekidno)	Bonnie Max, Filipe Nicolau, Ivana Crnković, Larissa Tormey, Rebecca Lane
Ritam Noir (Đole Macola, Lara Ulika Razzi, Denis Vitasović, Enea Popović, Isaura Nika Šeperović)	“Profumi di mare” (Scents of the sea)	Moris Orbanić
Sergej (Sergej Božić)	“Scream”	Laura Sučec, Matej Magdić, Sergej Božić
Stela Rade	“Nema te” (You’re Gone)	Anja Grabovac, Jan Jakovljev
ToMa (Tomislav Marić)	“Ledina” (Meadow)	Jan Jakovljev, Tomislav Marić
Toni Sky (Toni Volar)	“O ne!” (Oh no!)	Toni Volar
Zevin (Nives Cilenšek)	“My Mind”	Jernej Drnovšek, Nives Cilenšek

Backup entries

#	Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)
1	Gabrijel Ivić ↔	“Light Up”	Gabrijel Ivić, Jun Ishida
2	Dorian Stipčić	“Loved”	Ema Dujmović
3	Gabriela Braičić (Bria)	“Soho”	Lukša Vučlč, Montana, Branimir Ančlć
4	Vanessa Kralj	“Tišina prije kiše“	Vanessa Kraij, Hrvoje Domazet, Ante Domazet

Semi-finals. The two semi-finals took place on 12 and 13 February 2026 respectively. Twelve acts competed in each semi-final, with the top eight entries qualifying for the final.

Semi-Final 1.

Semi-final 1 – 12 February 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Televote			Place
			Phone	SMS	Total
1	Lima Len	“Raketa“	1,913	1,376	3,289	4
2	Jasmina Makota	“Higher”	487	474	961	11
3	Ananda	“Dora“	658	926	1,584	8
4	Toni Sky	“O ne!“	363	333	696	12
5	Fran Uccellini	“Ako bolje bude sutra“	640	634	1,274	9
6	Ema Bubić	“Vrijeme za nas“	1,313	968	2,281	6
7	Noelle	“Uninterrupted”	1,087	915	2,002	7
8	Alen Đuras	“From Ashes to Flame”	1,709	822	2,531	5
9	Fenksta	“Memento mori“	635	602	1,237	10
10	Cold Snap	“Mucho Macho“	2,851	3,882	6,733	2
11	ToMa	“Ledina“	2,126	1,564	3,690	3
12	Lelek	“Andromeda”	4,767	4,819	9,586	1

Semi-Final 2.

Semi-final 2 – 13 February 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Televote			Place
			Phone	SMS	Total
1	Ritam Noir	“Profumi di mare“	2,755	1,829	4,584	1
2	Irma	“Ni traga“	1,514	1,131	2,645	6
3	Gabrijel Ivić	“Light Up”	467	545	1,012	12
4	Zevin	“My Mind”	1,127	880	2,007	9
5	Ivan Sever	“Crying Eyes”	909	807	1,716	10
6	Lana Mandarić	“Tama“	561	1,804	2,365	8
7	Stela Rade	“Nema te“	2,442	1,710	4,152	2
8	Devin	“Over Me”	1,664	1,609	3,273	4
9	Kandžija	“3 ujutro“	643	1,039	1,682	11
10	Marko Kutlić	“Neotuđivo“	1,777	1,395	3,172	5
11	Sergej	“Scream”	1,388	1,128	2,516	7
12	Lara Demarin	“Mantra”	1,874	1,710	3,584	3

Final. The final took place on 15 February 2026 and featured the 16 qualifiers from the preceding two semi-finals. The winner, “Andromeda” performed by Lelek, was decided by a combination of votes from a professional jury and the Croatian public via televoting.

Final – 15 February 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury	Televote				Total	Place
				Phone	SMS	Total	Points
1	Ananda	“Dora“	13	1,117	1,140	2,257	7	20	15
2	Sergej	“Scream”	33	1,820	1,144	2,964	9	42	10
3	Noelle	“Uninterrupted”	27	2,014	1,488	3,502	11	38	13
4	Alen Đuras	“From Ashes to Flame”	41	3,111	1,620	4,731	15	56	7
5	Irma	“Ni traga“	32	1,999	1,592	3,591	11	43	8
6	Lara Demarin	“Mantra”	22	2,848	2,756	5,604	18	40	12
7	Ema Bubić	“Vrijeme za nas“	3	1,728	1,188	2,916	9	12	16
8	Lima Len	“Raketa“	20	6,297	4,903	11,200	36	56	6
9	Lana Mandarić	“Tama“	21	988	2,483	3,471	11	32	14
10	Ritam Noir	“Profumi di mare“	5	6,086	4,864	10,950	35	40	11
11	Marko Kutlić	“Neotuđivo“	20	3,902	3,091	6,993	22	42	9
12	Devin	“Over Me”	22	6,157	6,177	12,334	39	61	5
13	Lelek	“Andromeda“	77	14,075	15,990	30,065	96	173	1
14	ToMa	“Ledina“	44	5,232	3,303	8,535	27	71	4
15	Stela Rade	“Nema te“	46	8,379	6,238	14,617	47	93	3
16	Cold Snap	“Mucho Macho“	38	9,274	12,593	21,867	70	108	2

Detailed jury votes.

Detailed jury results 

#	Song	Regional juries				International juries				Total
		Zagreb	Split	Rijeka	Osijek	Luxembourg	Norway	San Marino	United Kingdom
1	“Dora“					3	8		2	13
2	“Scream”	4	1	6	1	5	2	10	4	33
3	“Uninterrupted”	2	2		3		3	5	12	27
4	“From Ashes to Flame”	10	5	8	6	4	5	3		41
5	“Ni traga“	7		1	2	8	6	7	1	32
6	“Mantra”		4		4		7	1	6	22
7	“Vrijeme za nas“			3						3
8	“Raketa“	8		2					10	20
9	“Tama“					6	10		5	21
10	“Profumi di mare“						1	4		5
11	“Neotuđivo“	6	6			2		6		20
12	“Over Me”	1	3	4	10	1			3	22
13	“Andromeda“	3	12	10	8	12	12	12	8	77
14	“Ledina“	5	7	7	7	10		8		44
15	“Nema te“	12	8	12	5	7		2		46
16	“Mucho Macho“		10	5	12		4		7	38

Ratings.

Viewing figures by show

Show	Air date	Viewership	Share(%)
Semi-final 1	12 February 2026
Semi-final 2	13 February 2026
Final	15 February 2026		36.3%

(it). La ventisettesima edizione di Dora si è svolta dal 12 al 15 febbraio 2026 presso gli studi televisivi di HRT a Zagabria e ha selezionato il rappresentante della Croazia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 a Vienna, in Austria. Le vincitrici sono state le Lelek con Andromeda.

Il 22 settembre 2025 l’emittente pubblica Hrvatska Radiotelevizija (HRT) ha confermato la partecipazione della Croazia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026, annunciando inoltre l’organizzazione della 27ª edizione di Dora per selezionare il proprio rappresentante. A partire dal giorno stesso, l’emittente ha dato la possibilità agli aspiranti partecipanti di inviare i propri brani entro il 23 novembre successivo, a condizione che fossero cittadini croati. Il festival si è svolto in tre serate presso gli studi televisivi dell’emittente HRT a Zagabria: due semifinali da 12 partecipanti ciascuna, che si sono tenute il 12 e il 13 febbraio 2026, e una finale, fissata per il 15 febbraio. L’accesso dei sedici finalisti è stato stabilito esclusivamente dal televoto durante le semifinali, mentre il vincitore della competizione è stato decretato tramite il voto combinato di giuria e pubblico.

L’emittente HRT, con l’ausilio di una giuria tecnica, ha selezionato i 24 partecipanti (oltre a 4 partecipanti di riserva) fra le 251 proposte ricevute, i quali sono stati resi noti il 3 dicembre 2025. Tutti i brani sono stati pubblicati l’8 gennaio 2026. Il 10 dicembre 2025 Karolina Ilić è stata squalificata poiché non in possesso della cittadinanza croata; al suo posto è subentrato Gabrijel Ivić con il brano Light Up, uno dei partecipanti di riserva precedentemente selezionati dall’emittente.

Le semifinali si sono svolte in due serate, il 12 ed il 13 febbraio 2026, e ciascuna ha visto competere 12 partecipanti per gli otto posti destinati alla finale. L’ordine d’esibizione di entrambe è stato reso noto il successivo 15 gennaio 2026.

La prima semifinale si è tenuta il 12 febbraio 2025 presso gli studi televisivi di HRT a Zagabria. Durante la serata si è esibita come ospite Danijela Martinović, rappresentante della Croazia all’Eurovision Song Contest 1995 come parte dei Magazin, e nel 1998 come solista.Ad accedere alla finale sono stati Lima Len, Ananda, Ema Bubić, Noelle, Alen Đuras, i Cold Snap, ToMa e le Lelek; La seconda semifinale si è tenuta il 13 febbraio 2025 presso gli studi televisivi di HRT a Zagabria. Durante la serata si è esibito come ospite Luka Nižetić con un medley di cinque canzoni con cui ha partecipato al concorso canoro. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati i Ritam Noir, Irma, Lana Mandarić, Stela Rade, Devin, Marko Kutlić, Sergej e Lara Demarin; La finale si è tenuta il 15 febbraio 2025 presso gli studi televisivi di HRT a Zagabria ed è stata presentata da Barbara Kolar, Duško Ćurlić, Iva Šulentić e Ivan Vukušić. La serata è stata aperta da Marko Bošnjak, vincitore dell’edizione precedente e rappresentante della Croazia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2025, che si è esibito con Poison Cake e Rise like a Phoenix, quest’ultimo brano vincitore dell’Eurovision Song Contest 2014. Durante l’intervallo si sono esibiti i Magazin, con la partecipazione straordinaria dello storico tastierista Tonči Huljić, rappresentanti nazionali nel 1995. Le Lelek sono state proclamate vincitrici della manifestazione dopo aver trionfato nel voto delle giurie e del televoto.

At Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the “Big Four” (France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 12 January 2026, an allocation draw was held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. Croatia was scheduled for the first half of the first semi-final.

Semi-final. 

Voting. 

Points awarded to Croatia.

Points awarded to Croatia (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Croatia.

Points awarded by Croatia (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Croatia (Final).

Detailed voting by Croatia.

Detailed voting results from Croatia (Semi-final 1).

Detailed voting results by Croatia (Final).

Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster: Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT)
• Country:  Greece
• National selection – Selection process: Sing for Greece – Εθνικό Τελικό (Ellinikós Telikós) 2026
• Selection date(s): 15 February 2026, 20:00 – 22:35 CET
• Host venue: Peiraios 260, Tavros, Athens
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Artistic director:
• Presenter(s): Giorgos Kapoutzidis (Γεώργιος Καπουτζίδης), Betty Maggira (Μπέττυ Μαγγίρα), Katerina Vrana (Κατερίνα Βρανά)
• Participants – Number of entries:
• Number of finalists: 
• Vote – Voting system: Semifinals: 100% public voting Ι Final: 50% public voting, 25% Greek jury, 25% international jury
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: Akylas (Ακύλας; Akylas Mytilinaios, Ακύλας Μυτιληναίος)
• Selection song: “Ferto” (Φέρτο, Bring It)
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Akylas Mytilinaios, Orfeas Nonis, Theofilos Pouzbouris, Thomas Papathanasis (Ακύλας Μυτιληναίος, Ορφέας Νόνης, Θεόφιλος Πουζμπούρης, Θωμάς Παπαθανάσης) Ι Lyricist:Akylas Mytilinaios, Orfeas Nonis, Theofilos Pouzbouris, Thomas Papathanasis (Ακύλας Μυτιληναίος, Ορφέας Νόνης, Θεόφιλος Πουζμπούρης, Θωμάς Παπαθανάσης)
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 4º SF 1: Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology:Ethnikós Telikós 2025 ← Sing for Greece 2026 → Sing for Greece 2027

Greece will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Ferto“, written by Akylas Mytilinaios, Orfeas Nonis, Theofilos Pouzbouris and Thomas Papathanasis, and performed by Akylas himself. The Greek participating broadcaster, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), organised the national final Sing for Greece 2026 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Background. Prior to the 2026 contest, Greece had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 45 times since its debut in 1974. The nation has won the contest once to this point, in 2005 with the song “My Number One” performed by Helena Paparizou. Following the introduction of semi-finals for the 2004 contest, it managed to qualify for the final with each of its entries for several years. Between 2004 and 2013, it achieved nine top ten placements in the final. The first entry to not qualify to the final was “Utopian Land” performed by Argo in 2016. Its 16th-place finish in the semi-final marked its worst placing at the contest and led to its absence from the final for the first time since 2000, when it did not send an entry. In the 2018 contest, it failed to qualify for the second time with “Oniro mou” by Yianna Terzi, finishing 14th in the semi-final, and for the third time in 2023 with “What They Say” by Victor Vernicos. In 2025, “Asteromata” by Klavdia qualified for the final and placed sixth with 231 points.

As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. ERT’s predecessor, the National Radio Television Foundation (EIRT), debuted in the contest in 1974 and then ERT participated from 1975 until 2013, when the broadcaster was shut down by a government directive. It was replaced firstly with the interim Dimosia Tileorasi (DT) and then later by the New Hellenic Radio, Internet and Television (NERIT) broadcaster, before reverting to the ERT name by the new government in June 2015. The Greek broadcasters over the years had selected their entries both internally and through the national final format Ellinikós Telikós. ERT confirmed its intention to participate in the 2026 contest on 16 July 2025, and announced on 30 September that a national final would be organised to select its representative.

Before Eurovision.

Sing for Greece 2026. Sing for Greece 2026 was the national final developed by ERT to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The competition consisted of three shows that took place between 11 and 15 February 2026 at the Peiraios 260 in Athens, hosted by Giorgos Kapoutzidis, Betty Maggira and Katerina Vrana, with Fokas Evangelinos serving as the artistic director. All shows were broadcast on ERT1, ERT World, Second Programme (with commentary by Mikaela Theofilou and Dimitris Meidanis), Voice of Greece and ERT echo, as well as online on ERT’s over-the-top media service ERTFLIX. The final was also broadcast on RIK 1 in Cyprus and on the Eurovision Song Contest’s official YouTube channel.

Format. The competition consisted of three shows: two semi-finals on 11 and 13 February 2026 and a final on 15 February 2026. 14 songs competed in each semi-final and the top seven entries qualified to the final. The results for the semi-finals were determined exclusively by public voting, while the results in the final were determined by a combination of public and jury voting. Public voting was conducted through SMS and online voting.

Competing entries. On 17 September 2025, ERT opened a submission period where artists and composers were able to submit their entries for consideration by the broadcaster by 2 November 2025. Artists were required to be Greek citizens, be permanent residents in Greece or be of Greek descent. Songwriters could be of any nationality and submit up to three songs, however each song was required to have at least one songwriter that was a Greek citizen or a permanent resident in Greece. 264 songs were received by the submission deadline and a seven-member jury selected 28 entries to participate in the national final. The jury consisted of Giorgos Theofanous (composer and producer), Pavlina Voulgaraki (songwriter), Despina Kritikou (radio station director), Monsieur Minimal (songwriter), Giorgos Mouchtaridis (radio producer), Dimitris Rigopoulos (journalist) and Marietta Fafouti (songwriter). The competing entries were revealed on 4 January 2026 during the show Sing for Greece – Ethnikós Telikós Eurovision 2026 – I finalist, broadcast on ERT1 and hosted by Betty Maggira, Kelly Vranaki and Thanos Papahamos. Among the selected competing artists was Koza Mostra, who previously represented Greece in 2013.

Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)
Akylas	“Ferto” (Φέρτο, Bring It)	Akylas Mytilinaios, Orfeas Nonis, Theofilos Pouzbouris, Thomas Papathanasis (Ακύλας Μυτιλιναίος, Orpheus Nonis, Θεόφιλος Πουζμπούρης, Θωμάς Παπαθανάσης)
Alexandra Sieti (Αλεξάνδρα Σιέτη)	“The Other Side”	Alexandra Sieti, Hill Kourkoutis, Serena Ryder (Αλεξάνδρα Σιέτη, Hill Kourkoutis, Serena Ryder)
Basilica (Βασιλική; Vasiliki Maria Polytaridi, Βασιλική Μαρία Πολυταρίδη)	“Set Everything on Fire”	Vasiliki Maria Polytaridi (Βασιλική Μαρία Πολυταρίδη)
D3lta (Robert Coustas)	“Mad About It”	Anthony Mack, Roberto Koustas
Desi G (Déspina Gkioúlis)	“Aphrodite” (Αφροδίτη)	Christian Ostmoe, Despina Gkioulis, Kate Mattson, Shai Pinto
Dinamiss (Eleni Dina (Ελένη Ντίνα), Maria Dina (Μαρία Ντίνα))	“Chaos”	Eleni Dina, Maria Dina (Ελένη Ντίνα, Μαρία Ντίνα)
Evangelia (Ευαγγελία; Evangelia Psarakis, Ευαγγελία Ψαράκη)	“Paréa” (Παρέα, Gang)	Alessandra Francesca Bregante, Evangelia Psarakis, Gino “the Ghost” Borri, Giorgos Kalogerakos, Jay Stolar, Jordan Palmer, Kyle Buckley, Samantha Cámara, Vlospa
Garvin (Georgios Arvanitakis)	“Back in the Game”	Georgios Arvanitakis (Γεώργιος Αρβανιτάκης)
Good Job Nicky [Nikolaos Varthakoúris, Νικόλας Βαρθακούρης]	“Dark Side of the Moon” (Η Σκοτεινή Όψη της Σελήνης)	Connor Mullally, Nikolas Varthakouris, Trey Qua (Connor Mullally, Νικόλας Βαρθακούρης, Trey Qua)
Kianna (Konstantina Zérva)	“No More Drama”	Elke Tiel, Konstantina Zerva (Elke Tiel, Κωνσταντίνα Ζέρβα)
Koza Mostra (Ilias Kozas, Dimitris Raptis, Asterios Fragos, Giannis Bellos, Stavros Apostolidis, Sofia Staikou; Ηλίας Κόζας, Δημήτρης Ράπτης, Σταύρος Αποστολίδης, Αστέριος Φράγκος, Γιάννης Μπέλλος, Τάσος Γκέντζης)	“Bulletproof” (Αλεξίσφαιρος)	Ilias Kozas (Ηλίας Κόζας)
Leroybroughtflowers	“Sabotage!”	Dimitris Daras (Δημήτρης Δάρρας)
Marika (Μαρίκα; Marika Papazoglou, Μαρίκα Παπάζογλου)	“Daughters of the Sun (A, E, I, O, U)”	Dionysia Klarnetatzi, Marika Papazoglou (Διονυσία Κλαρνετατζή, Μαρίκα Παπάζογλου)
Marseaux (Maria sofia)	“Hanomai” (Χάνομαι, I Get Lost)	Manolis “Solmeister” Solidakis (Μανώλης “Solmeister” Σολιδάκης)
Mikay (Miriam Kavoutzi)	“Labyrinth” (Labyrinthos)	Foti Katsanos, Miriam Kavoutzi
Niya (Ifiyénia Anna Omirídis)	“Slipping Away”	Niya Omiridis
Panagiotis Tsakalakos (Παναγιώτης Τσακαλάκος)	“2nd Chance”	Christos Ioannidis, Panagiotis Tsakalakos (Χρήστος Ιωαννίδης, Παναγιώτης Τσακαλάκος)
Revery (Konstantinos Blioumis)	“The Songwriter” (Ο Τραγουδοποιός)	Konstantinos Blioumis (Κωνσταντίνος Μπλιούμης)
Rikki (Konstantinos Katikaridis)	“Agapi” (Αγάπη, Love)	Erection Music (Giorgos Poulios, Konstantinos Katikaridis)
Rosanna Mailan	“Alma” (Άλμα, Jump)	Chris Zantioti, Nany Zarikian, Rosanna Mailan
Spheyiaa (Georgía Sfetsíou)	“Hilia kommatia” (Χίλια κομμάτια, A Thousand Pieces)	Aristotelis Pasialakos, Dimitris Varvaresos, Fanis Athanasiou, Georgia Sfetsiou, Nikos Hatzis, Polydoros Babouras (Αριστοτέλης Πασιαλάκος, Δημήτρης Βαρβαρέσος, Φάνης Αθανασίου, Γεωργία Σφέτσιου, Nikos Hatzis, Πολύδωρος Μπάμπουρας)
Stefi (Stefania Gatsakou)	“Europa” (Europe)	Giorgos Dountoulakis, Sergios Tzanidis, Stefania Gatsakou (Γιώργος Δουντουλάκης, Σέργιος Τζανίδης, Στεφανία Γατσάκου)
Stella Kay (Stella Kalaitzis)	“You Are the Fire”	Dimitri Stassos, Irini Michas, Tasos Lyberis (Δημήτρης Στάσσος, Ειρήνη Μίχα, Τάσος Λυμπέρης)
Stylianos (Stylianós Thomadákis)	“You & I” (Εσύ και Εγώ)	Adam Wu, Stylianos Thomadakis (Adam Wu, Στυλιανός Θωμαδάκης)
THE Astrolabe (AThanasios Yamas)	“Drop It”	The Astrolabe (Athanasios Yamas)
Tianora (Christina Anna Bounia)	“Anatello” (Ανατέλλω, I rise)	Christina Anna Bounia, Georgina Antonakaki, Pantelis Loupasakis, Violetta Tzivra (Τζωρτζίνα Αντονακάκη, Παντελής Λουπασάκης, Tianora, Βιολέτα Τζίβρα)
Victoria Anastasia (Victoria Anastasia Arvanitis)	“Whatcha Doin to Me”	Giannis Fousteris, Victoria Anastasia (Γιάννης Φουστέρης, Βικτόρια Αναστασία)
Zaf (Yiánnis Zafiríou)	“Asteio” (Αστείο, Joke)	Giannis Zafeiriou (Γιάννης Ζαφειρίου)

Semi-finals. The two semi-finals took place on 11 and 13 February 2026. 14 songs competed in each semi-final, with the top seven proceeding to the final based on a public vote. In addition to the performances of the competing entries, guest performers included Klavdia (who represented Greece in 2025) in the first semi-final, and Tamta (who represented Cyprus in 2019) and Antigoni (who would represent Cyprus in 2026) in the second semi-final.

Semi-Final 1.

Semi-final 1 – 11 February 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Public vote			Place
			Online	SMS	Total
1	Alexandra Sieti	“The Other Side”	1,239	1,968	3,207	5
2	The Astrolabe	“Drop It”	525	712	1,237	9
3	Desi G	“Aphrodite”	795	427	1,222	10
4	Akylas	“Ferto“	5,550	8,164	13,714	1
5	Evangelia	“Parea“	1,420	1,819	3,239	4
6	Panagiotis Tsakalakos	“2nd Chance”	222	494	716	14
7	Niya	“Slipping Away”	561	192	753	13
8	Marseaux	“Hanomai“	1,479	2,760	4,239	2
9	Rosanna Mailan	“Alma“	788	1,355	2,143	6
10	Stefi	“Europa”	585	1,302	1,887	7
11	Revery	“The Songwriter”	423	388	811	12
12	Dinamiss	“Chaos”	375	723	1,098	11
13	Stylianos	“You & I”	1,581	2,122	3,703	3
14	Spheyiaa	“Hilia kommatia“	410	926	1,336	8

Semi-Final 2.

Semi-final 2 – 13 February 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Public vote			Place
			Online	SMS	Total
1	Rikki	“Agapi“	328	433	761	12
2	Garvin	“Back in the Game”	345	367	712	13
3	Mikay	“Labyrinth”	760	1,129	1,889	7
4	Marika	“Daughters of the Sun (A, E, I, O, U)”	883	1,683	2,566	4
5	D3lta	“Mad About It”	1,376	4,085	5,461	2
6	Zaf	“Asteio“	1,068	2,028	3,096	3
7	Kianna	“No More Drama”	368	858	1,226	9
8	Stella Kay	“You Are the Fire”	420	366	786	11
9	Tianora	“Anatello“	686	1,010	1,696	8
10	Victoria Anastasia	“Whatcha Doin to Me”	564	325	889	10
11	Basilica	“Set Everything on Fire”	148	257	405	14
12	Good Job Nicky	“Dark Side of the Moon”	2,569	5,101	7,670	1
13	Koza Mostra	“Bulletproof”	866	1,605	2,471	5
14	Leroybroughtflowers	“Sabotage!”	916	1,301	2,217	6

Final. The final took place on 15 February 2026. Fourteen songs competed and the winner, “Ferto” performed by Akylas, was selected by a combination of public voting (50%), Greek jury voting (25%) and international jury voting (25%). The Greek jury consisted of Marina Spanou (songwriter), Giannis Vassilopoulos (radio station director), Maria Iliaki (journalist and presenter), Michalis Marinos (actor) and Hara Kefala (vocal coach and music theatre performer), while the international jury consisted of Benedikt Wiehle (journalist at SWR3), Lasha Kapanadze (head of press for Georgia at Eurovision), Jelena Tomašević (Serbian singer), Ludovic Julien Hurel (head of press for France at Eurovision) and Andrei Zapșa (assistant general director and head of program of TRM). In addition to the performances of the competing entries, the guest performer was Christos Mastoras.

Final – 15 February 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury		Public vote				Total	Place
			Intl.	Greek	Online	SMS	Total	Points
1	Stylianos	“You & I”	4	8	2,419	2,995	5,414	6	18	7
2	D3lta	“Mad About It”	0	5	3,935	13,624	17,559	16	21	6
3	Mikay	“Labyrinth”	3	1	1,084	1,473	2,557	0	4	10
4	Marika	“Daughters of the Sun (A, E, I, O, U)”	0	0	983	1,759	2,742	0	0	13
5	Marseaux	“Hanomai“	8	10	4,279	7,363	11,642	14	32	3
6	Good Job Nicky	“Dark Side of the Moon”	6	7	7,029	19,926	26,955	20	33	2
7	Koza Mostra	“Bulletproof”	2	3	1,593	2,585	4,178	4	9	9
8	Stefi	“Europa”	1	0	1,080	1,997	3,077	0	1	12
9	Rosanna Mailan	“Alma“	0	0	1,481	1,957	3,438	2	2	11
10	Evangelia	“Parea“	10	2	5,196	5,031	10,227	12	24	4
11	Zaf	“Asteio“	7	6	2,640	4,424	7,064	10	23	5
12	Akylas	“Ferto“	12	12	24,706	35,128	59,834	24	48	1
13	Leroybroughtflowers	“Sabotage!”	0	0	593	1,090	1,683	0	0	13
14	Alexandra Sieti	“The Other Side”	5	4	2,252	3,650	5,902	8	17	8

Ratings.

Viewing figures by show

Show	Air date	Viewership (millions)	Share (%)
Semi-final 1	11 February 2026	1.63	15.3%
Semi-final 2	13 February 2026	1.85	17.9%
Final	15 February 2026	2.664	30.5%

(it) La seconda edizione di Ethnikos Telikos, denominata per l’occasione Sing for Greece – Ethnikos Telikos (in greco Εθνικός Τελικός, “Finale nazionale”), si è svolta dall’11 al 15 febbraio 2026 e ha selezionato il rappresentante della Grecia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 a Vienna, in Austria. Il vincitore è stato Akylas con Ferto. 

Il 19 maggio 2025, l’emittente pubblica Ellīnikī Radiofōnia Tīleorasī (ERT) ha confermato la partecipazione della Grecia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Il successivo 28 luglio, il consiglio amministrativo dell’emittente ha annunciato l’organizzazione della seconda edizione di Ethnikos Telikos per selezionare il proprio rappresentante, confermando inoltre l’aggiunta di due semifinali. Il 18 ottobre 2024 l’emittente ha dato la possibilità agli aspiranti partecipanti di inviare i propri brani entro il 10 novembre dello stesso anno, con la condizione che gli artisti partecipanti fossero cittadini grechi, residenti permanenti in Grecia o avere origini elleniche da parte di almeno un genitore. Durante le semifinali il voto del pubblico tramite televoto ha decretato i quattordici finalisti, mentre nella finale il voto combinato di giuria (rappresentata da una giuria d’esperti nazionale e da una giuria internazionale) e televoto ha determinato il vincitore; in caso di pareggio tra due o più brani, si prediligeva quello che aveva ottenuto più punti con il televoto.

La giuria greca è stata composta da: Chara Kefala, vocal coach, attrice teatrale e presidente di giuria; Giannis Vasilopoulos, direttore radiofonico; Maria Gliakī, giornalista e presentatrice; Marina Spanou, paroliera; Michalīs Marinos, attore.

La giuria internazionale è stata composta da: Andrei Zapsa, direttore dei programmi per conto di TRM e presidente di giuria; Ludovic Julien Hurel, caporedattore della delegazione francese all’Eurovision Song Contest; Benedikt Wiehle, giornalista musicale e conduttore radiofonico; Lasha Kapanadge, caporedattore della delegazione georgiana all’Eurovision Song Contest; Jelena Tomašević-Bosiljčić, rappresentante della Serbia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2008.

L’emittente ERT, con l’ausilio di una giuria tecnica, ha selezionato i 28 partecipanti fra le 264 proposte ricevute, i quali sono stati resi noti il 4 gennaio 2026 durante il programma Sing for Greece – Oi finalist trasmesso su ERT1, accompagnati da brevi estratti delle rispettive canzoni Tutti i brani sono stati presentati il 17 ed il 18 gennaio 2026. Tra i concorrenti figurano i Koza Mostra, che hanno rappresentato la Grecia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2013; invece tra i compositori vi è Theofilos Pouzbourīs, che ha precedentemente rappresentato la Grecia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2014 come parte dei Freaky Fortune.

Le semifinali si sono svolte in due serate, e hanno visto 14 partecipanti ciascuna per i 7 posti per puntata destinati alla finale. La divisione delle semifinali, nonché l’ordine d’esibizione, sono stati resi noti il 4 gennaio 2026. La prima semifinale si è tenuta l’11 febbraio 2026 presso il Peiraios 260 di Atene. L’ordine d’esibizione è stato reso noto il 4 gennaio 2026. La serata è stata aperta da Klavdia, rappresentante della Grecia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2025, che si è esibita con Asteromata, seguita dai 14 artisti partecipanti che si sono esibiti con un medley dei principali successivi eurovisivi della Grecia. Durante l’intervallo si è esibita nuovamente Klavdia con Heroes, brano vincitore dell’Eurovision Song Contest 2015, Anemos e Olou tou kosmou ī elpida, quest’ultimo brano rappresentante la Grecia all’Eurovision Song Contest 1992. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati Alexandra Sietī, Akylas, Evangelia, Marseaux, Rosanna Mailan, Stefi e Stylianos; La seconda semifinale si è tenuta il 13 febbraio 2026 presso il Peiraios 260 di Atene. L’ordine d’esibizione è stato reso noto il 4 gennaio 2026. La serata è stata aperta dai 14 artisti partecipanti che si sono esibiti con un medley dei principali successivi eurovisivi della Grecia. Durante la serata si sono esibite come ospiti Tamta, rappresentante di Cipro all’Eurovision Song Contest 2019, e Antigoni, rappresentante dell’isola nel 2026, con il suo brano eurovisivo Jalla. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati Mikay, Marika, D3lta, Zaf, Good Job Nicky, i Koza Mostra e Leroybroughtflowers; La finale si è tenuta il 15 febbraio 2026 presso il Peiraios 260 di Atene. L’ordine d’esibizione completo è stato reso noto il 14 febbraio 2026. La serata è stata aperta dai 14 artisti finalisti che si sono esibiti con un medley dei principali successivi eurovisivi della Grecia. Durante l’intervallo si è esibito come ospite Chrīstos Mastoras. Akylas è stato infine proclamato vincitore della competizione, dopo aver primeggiato sia nel voto della giuria che nel televoto.

At Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the “Big Four” (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 12 January 2026, an allocation draw was held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. Greece was scheduled for the first half of the first semi-final.

Semi-final.

Voting.

Points awarded to Greece.

Points awarded to Greece (Semi-final 1).

Points awardedby Greece.

Points awarded by Greece (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Greece (Final).

Detailed voting by Greece.

Detailed voting results from Greece (Semi-final 1).

Detailed voting results by Greece (Final).

Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster: Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP)
• Country:  Portugal
• National selection – Selection process: Festival da Canção 2026 (Song Festival, 60.º Festival RTP da Canção)
• Selection date(s):Semi-final 1: 21 February 2026, 22:10 – 00:40 CETΙ Semi-final 2: 28 February 2026, 22:10 – 00:25 CETΙ Final: 7 March 2026, 22:15 – 01:25 CET
• Host venue: Valentim de Carvalho studios, Paço de Arcos, Portugal
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Artistic director:
• Presenter(s):Semi-Final 1 : Vasco Palmeirim, Catarina Maia  (green room) e Alexandre Guimarães (green room) Ι Semi-Final 2: Filomena Cautela, Catarina Maia (green room) e Alexandre Guimarães (green room) Ι Final: Filomena Cautela, Vasco Palmeirim, Catarina Maia (green room) e Alexandre Guimarães (green room)
• Participants – Number of entries: 16
• Number of finalists: 16
• Vote – Voting system: Semifinals:  5 acts qualified for the final: 4 finalists determined by 50% jury and 50% public voting, 1 finalist determined by 100% public voting Ι Final: Seven regional juries (50%), Public voting (50%)
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: Bandidos do Cante (Miguel Costa, Duarte Farias, Francisco Raposo, Luís Aleixo e Francisco Pestana)
• Selection song: “Rosa“
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Duarte Farias, Francisco Pereira, Francisco Pestana, Francisco Raposo, Gonçalo Narciso, Gui Alface, José Carlos Coelho Almeida Tavares, Luis Aleixo, Miguel Costa Ι Lyricist: Duarte Farias, Francisco Pereira, Francisco Pestana, Francisco Raposo, Gonçalo Narciso, Gui Alface, José Carlos Coelho Almeida Tavares, Luis Aleixo, Miguel Costa
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 5º SF 1: Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology:Festival da Canção 2025 ← Festival da Canção 2026 →Festival da Canção 2027

Portugal is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Rosa“, written by Duarte Farias, Francisco Pereira, Francisco Pestana, Francisco Raposo, Gonçalo Narciso, Gui Alface, José Carlos Coelho Almeida Tavares, Luis Aleixo, and Miguel Costa, and performed by the group Bandidos do Cante. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP), selected its entry during the traditional national selection competition Festival da Canção.

Background. Prior to the 2026 contest, Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP) until 2003, and Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) since 2004, have participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Portugal fifty-six times since their first entry in 1964. They had won the contest on one occasion: in 2017 with the song “Amar pelos dois” performed by Salvador Sobral. Since the introduction of semi-finals to the format of the contest in 2004, Portugal has thus far managed to qualify to the final on nine occasions, the latest being in 2025, when “Deslocado” performed by Napa ultimately placed 21st in the final.

As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, RTP organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. The broadcaster had traditionally selected its entry for the contest via the music competition Festival da Canção, with exceptions in 1988 and 2005 when the entries were internally selected. RTP confirmed its participation in the 2026 contest on 4 December 2025, announcing the organisation of the 59th Festival da Canção.

Before Eurovision.

Festival daCanção 2026. Festival da Canção 2026 was the 60th edition of Festival da Canção organised by RTP. Sixteen entries competed in the festival, which consisted of two semi-finals held on 21 and 28 February 2026, leading to a ten-song final on 7 March 2026. All three shows were broadcast on RTP1, RTP África, RTP Ásia, RTP América, and RTP Internacional as well as on radio via Antena 1 and online via RTP Play.

Format. The format of the competition consisted of three shows: two semi-finals and a final. Each semi-final featured eight competing entries from which five advanced from each show to complete the ten-song lineup in the final. Results during the semi-finals were determined by the votes from a jury panel appointed by RTP and public televoting; the first four qualifiers were based on the 50/50 combination of jury and public voting where both streams of voting assigned points from 1–8, 10 and 12 based on ranking, while the fifth qualifier was determined by a second round of public televoting from the remaining entries. Results during the final were determined by the 50/50 combination of votes from seven regional juries and public televoting. Both the public televote and the juries assigned points from 1–8, 10, and 12 based on the ranking developed by both streams of voting.

Competing entries. Sixteen composers were selected by RTP through four methods: eight from direct invitation from RTP, six from selected from 660 submissions received through an open call, one from the invitation of Napa, the 2025 winners, and one from the winner of Prova de Acesso. The composers, which both created the songs and selected its performers, were required to submit the demo and final versions of their entries by 31 October and 30 November 2025, respectively. Songs could be submitted in any language. The selected composers were revealed on 12 November 2025, while the competing artists were revealed on 22 January 2026.

Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)	Selection
Agridoce	“Onde quero estar” (Where I want to be)	Margarida Castanheira, Joana Banza, Sofia Jorge, Tiago Alves e Pedro Agostinho	Open call winner
André Amaro	“Dá-me a tua mão” (Give Me Your Hand)	André Amaro	Invited by RTP
Bandidos do Cante (Duarte Farias, Francisco Pestana, Francisco Raposo, Luís Aleixo, Miguel Costa)	“Rosa” (Rose)	Duarte Farias, Miguel Costa, Luís Aleixo, Francisco Pestana, Francisco Raposo, Kasha, Gui Alface, Gonçalo Narciso e Bluay
Bateu Matou (Ivo Costa, Joaquim Albergaria, Rui Pité)	“Nos teus olhos” (In our eyes)	Joaquim Albergaria, Ivo Costa, Rui Pité
Dinis Mota	“Jurei” (I swore)	Dinis Mota	Prova de Acesso winner
Evaya (Beatriz Bronze)	“Sprint”	Beatriz Bronze, Guilherme Firmino, João Valente	Invited by RTP
Francisco Fontes	“Copiloto” (Copilot)	Francisco Fontes	Open call winner
Gonçalo Gomes	“Doce ilusão” (Sweet illusion)	Gonçalo Gomes, João Umbelino, Pedro Fernandes, Bernardo Almeida
Inês Sousa	“Um filme ao contrário” (A movie in reverse)	António Vasconcelos Dias, Inês Sousa, João Correia	Invited by RTP
Jacaréu and Ana Margarida	“O-pi-ni-ão” (O-pi-ni-on)	Jorge Gonçalves	Open call winner
João Ribeiro	“Canção do querer” (Song of the Desire/Love)	Luís Figueiredo, Cristina Branco, André Henriques	Invited by RTP
Mário Marta	“Pertencer” (Belong)	Alberto Koenig, Jorge “Djodje” Almeida
Marquise (Mafalda Matos, Matias Ferreira, Miguel Azevedo, Miguel Pereira)	“Chuva” (Rain)	Mafalda Matos, Matias Ferreira, Miguel Azevedo, Miguel Pereira
Nunca Mates o Mandarim (João Amorim, João Campello, Manuel Dinis)	“Fumo” (Smoke)	João Amorim, João Cabral Campello, Manuel Dinis	Invited by Napa
Sandrino	“Disposto a tudo” (Willing to do anything)	Francesco Meoli, Sandrino Costa	Open call winner
Silvana Peres	“Não tem fim” (It has no end)	Rita Dias

Semi-final 1 – First round – 21 February 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury	Public vote		Total	Place
				Percentage	Points
1	Dinis Mota ¹	“Jurei“	TBA
2	Nunca Mates o Mandarim ¹	“Fumo“
3	Evaya ¹	“Sprint”
4	André Amaro	“Dá-me a tua mão“
5	Bateu Matou	“Nos teus olhos“
6	Marquise ¹	“Chuva“
7	Agridoce	“Onde quero estar“
8	Mário Marta	“Pertencer“

Semi-final 1 – Second round – 21 February 2026

Artist	Song	Votes	Place
Agridoce	“Onde quero estar“	TBA	TBA
André Amaro ²	“Dá-me a tua mão“		1
Bateu Matou	“Nos teus olhos“		TBA
Mário Marta	“Pertencer“

Semi-Final 2.

Note: ¹ Jury and televote round qualifier; ² Televote-only round qualifier

Semi-final 2 – First round – 28 February 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury	Public vote		Total	Place
				Percentage	Points
1	Gonçalo Gomes	“Doce ilusão“	TBA
2	Silvana Peres ¹	“Não tem fim“
3	Sandrino ¹	“Disposto a tudo“
4	Francisco Fontes	“Copiloto“
5	Bandidos do Cante ¹	“Rosa“
6	Jacaréu and Ana Margarida	“O-pi-ni-ão“
7	João Ribeiro ¹	“Canção do querer“
8	Inês Sousa	“Um filme ao contrário“

Semi-final 2 – Second round – 28 February 2026

Artist	Song	Votes	Place
Francisco Fontes	“Copiloto“	TBA	TBA
Gonçalo Gomes ²	“Doce ilusão“		1
Inês Sousa	“Um filme ao contrário“		TBA
Jacaréu and Ana Margarida	“O-pi-ni-ão“

Final. The final took place on 7 March 2026 and featured the ten qualified entries.^] The winner was determined by a 50/50 combination of the vote by a three-member regional jury representing the seven Portuguese territorial regions and the public vote; in the event of a tie, the public voting was to take precedence.

Final – 7 March 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury		Public vote		Total	Place
			Votes	Points	Percentage	Points
1	Bandidos do Cante	“Rosa“	56	10	TBD	12	22	1
2	João Ribeiro	“Canção do querer“	65	12		2	14	4
3	André Amaro	“Dá-me a tua mão“	21	1		7	8	7
4	Gonçalo Gomes	“Doce ilusão“	34	4		3	7	9
5	Marquise	“Chuva“	33	3		5	8	8
6	Evaya	“Sprint”	31	2		1	3	10
7	Sandrino	“Disposto a tudo“	40	7		6	13	5
8	Nunca Mates o Mandarim	“Fumo“	51	8		8	16	3
9	Silvana Peres	“Não tem fim“	35	5		4	9	6
10	Dinis Mota	“Jurei“	40	6		10	16	2

Portuguese territorial regions	Jury 1 (Porta-voz)	Jury 2	Jury 3
Norte	Rita Rocha	Inês Meira	Tóli César Machado
Centro	Máximo	Inês Apenas	Rúben Gomes
Lisboa e Vale do Tejo	Jorge Fernando	Carolina Leite	Nuno Rafael
Alentejo	Helena Caldeira	Maria João Jones	Diogo Zambujo
Algarve	Marta Lima	Alek Rein	Mallina
Madeira	João Borsch	Juliana Anjo	Zarko
Açores	Sara Cruz	Filipe Furtado	Alexandre Pascoal

(it) La sessantesima edizione del Festival da Canção si è tenuta dal 21 febbraio al 7 marzo 2026 presso gli studi Valentim de Carvalho di Oeiras e ha selezionato il rappresentante del Portogallo all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 a Vienna, in Austria. I vincitori sono stati i Bandidos do Cante con Rosa. 

Il 16 settembre 2025 l’emittente portoghese Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) ha annunciato l’organizzazione della 60ª edizione del Festival da Canção; tuttavia l’emittente non ha confermato la partecipazione del Portogallo all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026, limitandosi a indicare nel regolamento del concorso che la canzone vincitrice “rimane abilitata a rappresentare la RTP all’Eurovision Song Contest”. A partire dallo stesso 16 settembre l’emittente ha aperto il periodo di presentazione dei brani da parte degli aspiranti autori, consentendo l’invio delle candidature fino al successivo 31 ottobre ai soggetti cittadini o residenti permanenti in Portogallo. Il 4 dicembre 2025, in seguito alla conferma della partecipazione di Israele durante l’assemblea generale dell’UER a Ginevra, la delegazione portoghese ha ufficializzato la sua partecipazione all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026. L’evento si è articolato in tre serate presso gli studi televisivi dell’etichetta Valentim de Carvalho a Oeiras, diventando la prima edizione dal 2021 a svolgersi al di fuori della capitale. Durante ciascuna delle due semifinali, 8 concorrenti si sono sfidati per conquistare i 5 posti disponibili in finale, per un totale di 10 finalisti. I risultati sono stati determinati dal voto combinato di giuria e pubblico.

La giuria delle semifinali è stata composta da: Diana Vilarinho, cantante; Joana Espadinha, cantautrice; Lena d’Água, cantante; Mário Rui Vieira, giornalista; Tó Cruz, cantante e rappresentante del Portogallo all’Eurovision Song Contest 1995.

Il 12 novembre 2025 RTP ha pubblicato la lista dei compositori delle sedici canzoni. Gli autori di otto dei sedici brani partecipanti sono stati invitati direttamente dall’emittente, mentre sei sono stati scelti fra 660 proposte ricevute. Ad essi si sono aggiunti Dinis Mota, vincitore della Prova de Acesso, e i Nunca Mates o Mandarim, selezionati dai vincitori dell’edizione precedente, i Napa. Gli artisti e i loro rispettivi brani sono stati rivelati il 22 gennaio 2026.

La Prova de Acesso è stata una competizione organizzata da RTP in collaborazione con l’Escola de Tecnologias Inovação e Criação di Lisbona e l’Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espetáculo di Porto. Una giuria tecnica, composta da Capital da Bulgária, João Lourenço Gomes, Luís “Twins” Pereira e Nuno Galopim, hanno selezionato i cinque candidati da far partecipare ad una votazione online dal 16 al 30 settembre 2025 per la scelta di un ulteriore autore per il Festival da Canção. Dinis Mota è stato annunciato come vincitore del voto online e, di conseguenza, è stato inserito nella lista dei compositori della manifestazione musicale.

Le semifinali si sono svolte in due serate, il 21 e il 28 febbraio 2026, e hanno visto competere 8 partecipanti ciascuna per i quattro posti ciascuna destinati alla finale. La divisione delle semifinali è stata resa nota il 27 dicembre 2025, mentre l’ordine d’esibizione è stato annunciato il 18 febbraio 2026. Il voto è stato suddiviso in due round: il voto combinato del pubblico e della giuria d’esperti ha selezionato quattro brani che hanno avuto accesso direttamente in finale, mentre nel secondo il voto, a cui ha partecipato il solo pubblico, ha selezionato un ulteriore finalista tra i quattro esclusi. La prima semifinale si è tenuta il 21 febbraio 2026 presso gli studi Valentim de Carvalho di Oeiras ed è stata presentata da Vasco Palmeirim. Durante l’intervallo si è esibito Júlio Resende, accompagnato al pianoforte da Paulo Lapa, che ha reso omaggio a Carlos do Carmo reinterpretando Uma flor de verde pinho, No teu poema ed Estrela da tarde. Subito dopo, Luca Argel, insieme a Nani Medeiros e Karla da Silva, ha presentato un medley ispirato allo storico Festival de Música Popular Brasileira, celebrando artisti come Chico Buarque, Tom Zé e Rita Lee. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati Dinis Mota, Nunca Mates o Mandarim, Evaya, Marquise (Qualificato dal primo round di voto della giuria e televoto) e André Amaro (Qualificato dal secondo round di solo televoto); La seconda semifinale si è tenuta il 28 febbraio 2026 presso gli studi Valentim de Carvalho di Oeiras ed è stata presentata da Filomena Cautela. La serata è stata aperta da un segmento che ha celebrato il sessantesimo anniversario del Festival da Canção, mentre durante l’intervallo si è esibito Edmunto Inácio con Menina, e il supergruppo composto da Tatanka, Patrícia Antunes e Patrícia Silveira con Ele e elas. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati Silvana Peres, Sandrino, i Bandidos do Cante, João Ribeiro (Qualificato dal primo round di voto della giuria e televoto) e Gonçalo Gomes (Qualificato dal secondo round di solo televoto); La finale dell’evento si è tenuta il 7 marzo 2026 presso gli studi Valentim de Carvalho di Oeiras ed è stata presentata da Vasco Palmeirim e Filomena Cautela. L’ordine d’esibizione è stato reso noto il 2 marzo 2026. Il voto della giuria, contrariamente alle semifinali, è stato calcolato sommando i voti di sette giurie regionali. Durante la serata si sono esibiti come ospiti i Throes + The Shine insieme a Samuel Úria, Catarina Salinas e Selma Uamusse con due medley dedicati rispettivamente ai successi internazionali e portoghesi del 1986, e i Napa, vincitori dell’edizione precedente e rappresentanti nazionali all’Eurovision Song Contest 2025, con Deslocado. A vincere il voto della giuria è stato João Ribeiro ma i Bandidos do Cante, classificati al secondo posto dalla giuria, hanno vinto la manifestazione grazie al miglior risultato ottenuto tramite il televoto.

Controversy over Israeli participation. Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest has been controversial since 2024 due to the Gaza war. In 2026, broadcasters from five countries, namely Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain, opted not to take part in the contest after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) allowed Israel to compete, following a vote held in December 2025 in favour of adopting a series of amendments to the voting system, bypassing a proposed separate vote on Israel’s participation. Before the vote, in September 2025, RTP announced that the winner of Festival da Canção 2026, unlike previous editions, would not be obligated to represent Portugal in Eurovision. After the EBU’s decision to permit Israel’s presence, 11 out of 16 participants of Festival da Canção 2026 signed an open letter on 10 December 2025, confirming that they would not represent Portugal if they win, due to Israel’s participation. Later, two participants also announced that they will not be competing in Eurovision should they win the Portuguese selection. Of the remaining contestants, two confirmed they would still represent Portugal if selected, including eventual winner Bandidos do Cante, while one did not issue a definitive statement.

Have stated if they will participate in Eurovision 2026 if they win Festival da Canção 2026:  Will participate in Eurovision; Will not participate in Eurovision

At Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the “Big Four” (France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 12 January 2026, an allocation draw was held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. Portugal was scheduled for the first half of the first semi-final.

Semi-final.

Voting.

Points awarded to Portugal.

Points awarded to Portugal (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Portugal.

Points awarded by Portugal (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Portugal (Final).

Detailed voting by Portugal.

Detailed voting results from Portugal (Semi-final 1).

Detailed voting results by Portugal (Final).

Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster: Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB)
• Country:  Georgia
• National selection – Selection process: Internal selection
• Selection date(s):Artist: 14 January 2026 Ι Song: 11 March 2026
• Host venue:
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Artistic director:
• Presenter(s):
• Participants – Number of entries:
• Number of finalists: 
• Vote – Voting system: 
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: Bzikebi (ბზიკები; Giorgi Shiolashvili (გიორგი შიოლაშვილი), Mariam Kikuashvili (მარიამ კიკუაშვილი), Mariam Tatulashvili (მარიამ თათულაშვილი))
• Selection song: “On Replay”
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Giga Kukhianidze, Lizi Japaridze Ι Lyricist: Giga Kukhianidze, Lizi Japaridze
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 6º SF 1: Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology: Internal selection 2025 ← Internal selection 2026 → Internal selection 2027

Georgia is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “On Replay”, written by Giga Kukhianidze and Lizi Japaridze, and performed by the group Bzikebi. The Georgian participating broadcaster, the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB), internally selected its entry for the contest.

Background. Prior to the 2026 contest, the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest seventeen times since its first entry in 2007. Its highest placing in the contest, to this point, has been ninth place, which was achieved on two occasions: in 2010 with the song “Shine” performed by Sofia Nizharadze, and in 2011 with the song “One More Day” performed by Eldrine. GPB briefly withdrew from the contest in 2009 after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) rejected its entry, “We Don’t Wanna Put In”, for perceived political references to Vladimir Putin who was the Russian Prime Minister at the time. The withdrawal and fallout was tied to tense relations between Georgia and then host country Russia, which stemmed from the 2008 Russo-Georgian War. Georgia has, to this point, qualified to the final on eight occasions. In 2025, the song “Freedom” performed by Mariam Shengelia failed to qualify for the grand final, placing 15th out of all 16 participating countries in the semi final with 28 points.

As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, GPB organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. GPB was announced as one of the participants for Eurovision 2026 on 15 December 2025. The broadcaster has selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest both through national finals and internal selections in the past. In 2025, GPB opted to internally select its entry, a method which was continued for its 2026 participation.

Before Eurovision.

Internal selection 2026. On 14 January 2026, GPB announced that it had internally selected Bzikebi, who had previously won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008, to represent Georgia at the 2026 contest. They were reported to have recorded their song around 27 February—1 March 2026, with producer Giga Kukhianidze. The entry, titled “On Replay”, was released on 11 March; it was composed by Kukhianidze with lyrics by Lizi Pop, who represented Georgia in Junior Eurovision 2014.

(it) Interno; gruppo annunciato il 14 gennaio 2026, brano annunciato l’8 marzo 2026 e presentato l’11 marzo 2026.

At Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the “Big Four” (France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 12 January 2026, an allocation draw was held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. Georgia was scheduled for the first half of the first semi-final.

Semi-final.

Voting.

Points awarded to Georgia.

Points awarded to Georgia (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Georgia.

Points awarded by Georgia (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Georgia (Final).

Detailed voting by Georgia.

Detailed voting results from Georgia (Semi-final 1).

Detailed voting results by Georgia (Final).

Finland  in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster:Yleisradio (Yle)
• Country: Finland
• National selection – Selection process: Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2026 (UMK)
• Selection date(s): 28 February 2026, 20:00 – 22:15 CET
• Host venue: Nokia Arena, Tampere, Finlandia
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Artistic director:
• Presenter(s): Sami Sykkö, Jorma Uotinen ja Jasmin Beloued
• Participants – Number of entries: 7
• Number of finalists: 7
• Vote – Voting system: 25% international jury, 75% public voting
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen
• Selection song: “Liekinheitin” (Flamethrower)
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Antti Riihimäki, Lauri Halavaara, Linda Lampenius, Pete Parkkonen, Vilma Alina Lähteenmäki Ι Lyricist: Antti Riihimäki, Lauri Halavaara, Linda Lampenius, Pete Parkkonen, Vilma Alina Lähteenmäki
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 7º SF 1: Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology: Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2025 ← Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2026 → Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2027

Finland is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Liekinheitin“, written by Antti Riihimäki, Lauri Halavaara, Linda Lampenius, Pete Parkkonen and Vilma Alina Lähteenmäki, and performed by Lampenius and Parkkonen themselves. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), organised the national final Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2026 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Background. Prior to the 2026 contest, Yleisradio (Yle) has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Finland fifty-eight times since its first entry in 1961. It had won the contest once in 2006 with the song “Hard Rock Hallelujah” performed by Lordi. In the 2025 contest, “Ich Komme” performed by Erika Vikman managed to qualify Finland to the final and placed eleventh.

As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, Yle organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. Yle had been selecting its entries for the contest through national final competitions that had varied in format over the years. Between 1961 and 2011, a selection show that was often titled Suomen euroviisukarsinta highlighted that the purpose of the program was to select a song for Eurovision. However, since 2012, the broadcaster had organised the selection show Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK), which focuses on showcasing new music with the winning song being selected as the Finnish Eurovision entry for that year. Yle confirmed its intention to participate at the 2026 contest on 10 December 2025, announcing that its entry would again be selected through Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu.

Before Eurovision.

Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2026. Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu2026 was the fourteenth edition of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK), the music competition organised by Yle to select its entries for the Eurovision Song Contest. The competition consisted of a final on 28 February 2026, held at the Nokia Arena in Tampere and hosted by Sami Sykkö, Jorma Uotinen and Jasmin Beloued.

Format.

Competing entries. A submission period was opened by Yle which lasted between 18 August 2025 and 24 August 2025. At least one of the writers and the lead singer(s) had to hold Finnish citizenship or live in Finland permanently in order for the entry to qualify to compete. A panel of nine experts appointed by Yle alongside five audience juries selected seven entries for the competition from 491 received submissions, a new record during the current format of the competition. The experts were Tapio Hakanen (Head of Music at YleX), Johan Lindroos (Head of Music at Yle Radio Suomi), Amie Borgar (Head of Music at Yle Svenska), Katri Norrlin] (music editor at YleX), Samuli Väänänen (music professional), Pietu Sepponen (promoter at Sunborn Live), Jussi Mäntysaari (Head of Music at Nelonen Media), Stella Kylä-Liuhala (project director of Ohlogy) and Aija Puurtinen (lecturer at Sibelius Academy and UMK vocal coach). The competing entries were announced in a televised show on 14 January 2026, hosted by Mikko Silvennoinen, Eva Frantz, Bess, Samuli Väänänen and Tapio Hakanen, while the music videos for each entry were released between 14 and 22 January 2026.

Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)
Antti Paalanen [Antti Jaakko Paalanen]	“Takatukka” (Mullet)	Antti Paalanen, Heidi Maria Paalanen, Lauri Halavaara, Saara Törmä
Chachi (Olivia Irene ”Chachi” Hildén, Chachi Gonzales)	“Cherry Cake” (Kirsikkakakku)	Johannes Naukkarinen, Linnea Deb, Olivia Hildén
Etta [Emmalotta Amanda Kanth]	“Million Dollar Smile”	Arttu Istala, Emmalotta Kanth, Iiro Paakkari, Kaisa Korhonen, Kyösti Salokorpi
Kiki [Arja Petra Maria Gavalas, Άρια Πέτρα Μαρία Γαβαλάς]	“Rakkaudenkipee” (Lovesick)	Jaakko Kiuru, Leo Salminen, Niko Salmela, Petra Gavalas
Komiat [Aleksi Yli-Sissala, Antero Linden, Eero Nummela, Juho Eskola, Samuel Järvinen]	“Lululai”	Joni Rahkola, Sampo Haapaniemi
Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen (Linda Magdalena Cullberg Lampenius, Linda Brava & Pete Eemeli Parkkonen)	“Liekinheitin” (Flamethrower)	Antti Riihimäki, Lauri Halavaara, Linda Lampenius, Pete Parkkonen, Vilma Alina Lähteenmäki
Sinikka Monte	“Ready to Leave” (Valmis Lähtemään)	Florian Spies, Sinikka Monte

Final. The final took place on 28 February 2026 where seven entries competed. “Liekinheitin” performed by Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen was selected as the winner by a combination of public votes (75%) and seven international jury groups from Austria, Denmark, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom (25%). The viewers had a total of 882 points to award, while the juries had a total of 294 points to award. Each jury group distributed their points as follows: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 points. The viewer vote was based on the percentage of votes each song achieved through the following voting methods: telephone, SMS and app voting. For example, if a song gains 10% of the viewer vote, then that entry would be awarded 10% of 882 points rounded to the nearest integer: 88 points. A record total of 446,681 votes were cast during the show: 91,128 votes through telephone and SMS and 355,553 votes through the Yle app.

In addition to the performances of the competing entries, the show was opened by Erika Vikman, who represented Finland in 2025, performing “Father (I Will Never Confess)” and “Ich komme“, and JJ, who won Eurovision for Austria in 2025, performing “Wasted Love”, while the interval acts featured Sonja Lumme, who represented Finland in 1985, performing her entry “Eläköön elämä“, and Turisti, Ares, Averagekidluke and Elastinen together performing “Kui paljon“.

Final – 28 February 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury	Televote			Total	Place
				Votes	Percentage	Points
1	Komiat	“Lululai”	40	38,414	8.59%	76	116	3
2	Etta	“Million Dollar Smile”	12	15,187	3.39%	30	42	6
3	Kiki	“Rakkaudenkipee“	28	7,146	1.59%	14	42	7
4	Antti Paalanen	“Takatukka“	58	76,829	17.20%	152	210	2
5	Chachi	“Cherry Cake”	32	33,947	7.59%	67	99	4
6	Sinikka Monte	“Ready to Leave”	46	25,907	5.79%	51	97	5
7	Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen	“Liekinheitin“	78	249,248	55.80%	492	570	1

Detailed jury votes.

Detailed international jury votes 

R/O	Song	United Kingdom	Netherlands	Montenegro	Spain	Malta	Denmark	Austria	Total
1	“Lululai”	10	6	2	2	10	4	6	40
2	“Million Dollar Smile”			4	4	2		2	12
3	“Rakkaudenkipee“	6	2	6		6	8		28
4	“Takatukka“	8	8	10	10		10	12	58
5	“Cherry Cake”	2	10		6	4	2	8	32
6	“Ready to Leave”	4	4	8	8	12	6	4	46
7	“Liekinheitin“	12	12	12	12	8	12	10	78
International jury spokespersons
United Kingdom – Kabir Naidoo Netherlands – Eleonora de Jager Montenegro – Vladana Vučinić Spain – Mercè Llorens Malta – Miriana Conte Denmark – Sissal Austria – JJ

Internationl jury members.

International jury members

Country	Jury members
Austria	Barbara Stilke, Caro Fux, Herbert Stanonik, Patrick Stelzl
Denmark	Inge Høeg, Mette Helene Christensen, Mike Paudy, Phillip Jensen
Malta	Arthur Caruana, Ian Busuttil Naudi, Julia Cassar, Lyndsay Pace
Montenegro	Antonela Martinović, Bojana Nenezić, Gojko Berkuljan, Ilija Pejovic
Netherlands	Eleonora de Jager, Jesse Wijnans, Jordy Sparidaens, Twan van de Nieuwenhuijzen
Spain	Ahmad Halloun, Borja Rueda, Mercè Llorens, Tony Aguilar
United Kingdom	Emma Gale, Kabir Naidoo, Nathan Matthews, Nikki Parsons

Broadcasts and ratings. The competition was watched by an average of 1.8 million viewers in Finland (0.32 more than in 2025), with a peak viewership of more than 2.5 million. This made 2026 the most watched edition of UMK since its establishment in 2012.

Local and international broadcasters of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2026

Country	Broadcaster	Channel(s)	Commentator(s)
Finland	Yle	Yle TV1	Mikko Silvennoinen (Finnish), Eva Frantz and Johan Lindroos (Swedish), Jaakko Oleander-Turja (English), Levan Tvaltvadze (Russian), Galyna Sergeyeva (Ukrainian) Miguel Peltomaa, Silva Belghiti, Jaana Aaltonen and Jarl Hanhikoski (Finnish Sign Language), Maija Lindström (Finland-Swedish Sign Language), Linda Tammela (Northern Sami), Heli Huovinen (Iari Sami)
		Yle Areena
		YleX	—N/a
		Yle Radio Suomi
		Yle X3M	Eva Frantz and Johan Lindroos (Swedish)
The Netherlands	OutTV [Also available in Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Spain and Sweden]		Krista Siegfrids

(it) La quindicesima edizione di Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu si è svolta il 28 febbraio 2026 presso la Nokia Arena di Tampere e ha selezionato il rappresentante della Finlandia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 a Vienna, in Austria. I vincitori sono stati Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen con Liekinheitin.

Il 16 maggio 2025, l’emittente finlandese Yleisradio (Yle) ha confermato la partecipazione della Finlandia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026, annunciando al contempo l’organizzazione della 15ª edizione di Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) per selezionare il rappresentante nazionale. Tra il 18 e il 24 agosto 2025 gli aspiranti partecipanti hanno potuto inviare i propri inediti all’emittente, a condizione che almeno un compositore e un cantante principale fossero cittadini finlandesi o residenti permanenti in Finlandia. L’evento si è tenuto in un’unica serata il 28 febbraio 2026 presso la Nokia Arena di Tampere e ha visto 7 sfidanti contendersi l’opportunità di rappresentare la Finlandia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Il vincitore è stato deciso dal voto combinato del televoto e della giuria internazionale, con un peso rispettivamente del 75% e del 25% sul risultato.

L’emittente Yle, con l’ausilio di una giuria tecnica presieduta da Tapio Hakanen, ha selezionato i 7 partecipanti fra le 491 proposte ricevute. L’elenco degli artisti è stato presentato il 14 gennaio 2026, mentre i rispettivi brani sono stati pubblicati in digitale ciclicamente dal 15 al 23 gennaio.

La finale si è tenuta il 28 febbraio 2026 presso la Nokia Arena di Tampere ed è stata presentata da Sami Sykkö, Jorma Uotinen e Jasmin Beloued. L’ordine di uscita è stato reso noto il 9 febbraio 2026. La serata è stata aperta da Erika Vikman, vincitrice dell’edizione precedente e rappresentante della Finlandia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2025, che si è esibita con un medley di Father (I Will Never Confess), Ich komme e Wasted Love, quest’ultimo insieme a JJ, vincitore dell’Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Durante l’intervallo si sono esibiti i KAJ e la crew Moves Like Summeri, che si sono esibiti con How Are You, KAJ?, e infine, Sonja Lumme, rappresentante finlandese nel 1985, che ha cantato Eläköön elämä. Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen sono stati proclamati vincitori trionfando sia nel voto della giuria che nel televoto, ottenendo in quest’ultimo più della metà dei voti totali.

At Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the “Big Four” (France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 12 January 2026, an allocation draw was held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. Finland was scheduled for the first half of the first semi-final.

Semi-final.

Voting.

Points awarded to Finland.

Points awarded to Finland (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Finland.

Points awarded by Finland (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Finland (Final).

Detailed voting by Finland.

Detailed voting results from Finland (Semi-final 1).

Detailed voting results by Finland (Final).

Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster: Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG) / Радио и телевизија Црне Горе (РТЦГ)
• Country:  Montenegro
• National selection – Selection process: Montesong 2025 (Монтесонг 2025)
• Selection date(s): 21 December 2025, 20:00 – 22:45 CET
• Host venue: Veliki studio, RTCG, Podgorica
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Artistic director:
• Presenter(s): Jelena Božović, Andrea Šekularac, Dajana Golubović Pejović
• Participants – Number of entries:
• Number of finalists: 
• Vote – Voting system: 50% jury, 25% public (Montenegrin), 25% public (international)
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: Tamara Živković (Тамара Живковић)
• Selection song: “Nova zora” (Нова зора)
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Boris Subotić (Борис Суботић) Ι Lyricist: Boris Subotić (Борис Суботић)
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 8º SF 1: Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology: Montesong 2024  ← Montesong 2025 → Montesong 2026

Montenegro is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Nova zora”, written by Boris Subotić and performed by Tamara Živković. The Montenegrin participating broadcaster, Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG), organised the national final Montesong 2025 to select its entry for the contest.

Background. Prior to the 2026 contest, Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG) has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Montenegro as an independent country thirteen times since its first entry in 2007. Its best placing in the contest was thirteenth position, which it achieved in 2015 with the song “Adio” performed by Knez. In 2014, Montenegro qualified to the final for the first time since it began participating, and have since featured in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest one more time in 2015. RTCG opted not to participate in 2010, 2011, 2021, 2023, and 2024, citing “modest results” and/or financial difficulties as the reason for its absences. In 2025, Montenegro failed to qualify for the final with the song “Dobrodošli” performed by Nina Žižić, finishing 16th (last) in its semi-final.

As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, RTCG organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. On 26 August 2025, RTCG confirmed its participation, with Montesong returning as the national selection. RTCG had used various methods to select the Montenegrin entry in the past, such as internal selections and televised national finals to choose the performer, song or both to compete at Eurovision.

Before Eurovision.

MONTESONG 2025 (Монтесонг 2025). Montesong 2025 was the national final format organised by RTCG to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The competition consisted of a final on 21 December 2025, which took place at the RTCG Grand Studio in Podgorica and was hosted by Andrea Šekularac, Dajana Golubović Pejović and Jelena Božović. The final was broadcast on TVCG 1, TVCG MNE, MNE Play, and on the Youtube channels of Montesong and Eurovision Song Contest. Internationally, most of the audience following the contest live was from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United Kingdom, Germany, and theUnited States.

Format.

Competing entries. On 3 September 2025, RTCG opened a submission platform for interested artists and composers to submit their entries until 3 October 2025. Performers were required to be citizens of Montenegro, while songwriters may be of any nationality. Unlike the 2024 edition, there were no requirements on the language of the entries. RTCG received 37 submissions at the closing of the deadline. A selection jury consisting of Andrijana Božović, Dražen Bauković, Stefan Bjeletić, Jovo Vukčević and Antonela Martinović (Андријана Божовић, Дражен Бауковић, Стефан Бјелетић, Јово Вукчевић, Антонела Мартиновић) reviewed the submissions and selected the top fifteen songs for the competition; each juror evaluated each song using a points system, giving a maximum of 50 points for composition, 30 points for lyrics and 20 points for production, with entries having to achieve at least 75 points in order to advance to the final. The selected entries were announced on 14 October 2025 during the RTCG morning show Dobro jutro, Crno Goro, broadcast on TVCG 1,and released on 27 November 2025. Among the competing artists is Andrea Demirović, who represented Montenegro in 2009.

Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)
Andrea Demirović (Андреа Демировић)	“I Believe” (Vjerujem)	Aidan O’Connor, Andrea Demirović, Casey McQuillen (Кејси Мекквилен, Ејдан О’Конор, Андреа Демировић)
Baryak (Andrea Siništaj, Gaja Barović, Ivan Mandić, Luka Perazić, Mišo Vukčević, Rade Vukčević)	“Minerva” (Минерва)	Luka Perazić, Mišo Vukčević, Rade Vukčević (Раде Вукчевић, Лука Перазић, Мишо Вукчевић)
Dolce Hera (Aleksandra Prelević Palladino)	“Casanova 91”	Aleksandra Prelević Palladino, Marko Čaćić, Todor Tadić (Марко Ћаћић, Тодор Тадић, Александра Прелевић Паладино (Dolce Hera))
Đurđa (Ђурђа, Đurđa Petrović-Poljak)	“Dominos” (Domine)	David Lindgren Zacharias, Eric Lehmann, Herman Gardarfve, Melanie Wehbe, Patrik Jean (Мелани Вехбе, Патрик Џин, Давид Линдгрен Захараја, Херман Гардарфе)
Krstinja (Крстиња Матановић, Krstinja Matanović)	“Oli, oli” (Оли, оли; Will ya, will ya / Will you, will you)	Leontina Vukomanović, Nemanja Filipović (Леонтина Вукомановић, Немања Филиповић)
Lana (Lana Lopičić)	“Doline” (Долине, Valleys)	Ljubomir Stanišić, Momčilo Zeković Zeko, Rade Đurđevac
Lana and Đorđe (Лана x Ђорђе, Лана Вукчевић и Ђорђе Савковић, Lana Vukčević, Đorđe Savković)	“Temperatura” (Температура, Temperature)	Darko Dimitrov, Violeta Mihajlovska Milić (Дарко Димитров, Виолета Михајловска Милић)
Lara Baltić (Лана Лопичић)	“Rhythm Boy”	Nemanja Antonić (Немања Антонић)
Luka Radović (Лука Радовић)	“Pjevaj, vilo” (Пјевај, вило; Sing fairy)	Luka Radović, Miloš Mihajlović Blaze, Petar Šćepović (Лука Радовић, Милош Михајловић (Blaze), Петар Шћеповић)
Majda Božović (Мајда Божовић,)	“Ipak smo ljudi” (Ипак смо људи, We are human after all)	Lena Kovačević, Violeta Mihajlovska Milić (Лена Ковачевић, Виолета Михајловска Милић)
Mila Nikić (Мила Никић)	“Kao varnica” (Као варница, Like a spark)	Alexander Keech, Gerrit Arnold, Kristina Kovač, Mila Nikić, Olivér Patocska (Кристина Ковач, Герит Арнолд, Оливер Патоцска, Алеxандер Кич, Мила Никић)
Neno Murić [Нено Мурић]	“Ako čuješ glas” (Ако чујеш глас, If you hear a voice)	Dejan Božović, Natalija Pavićević (Наталија Павићевић, Дејан Божовић)
Stefan (Стефан, Стефан Вукотић, Stefan Vukotić)	“Nedekodirana” (Недекодирана, Undecoded)	Dejan Dedović (Дејан Дедовић)
Tamara Živković (Тамара Живковић)	“Nova zora” (Нова зора)	Boris Subotić (Борис Суботић)
Tina Džankić (Тина Џанкић)	“Shadows” (Sijenke)	Ben Pyne, David Hutchinson, Niels Sakko, Stefan Celar, Tina Džankić (Давид Хучсон, Стефан Целар, Нилс Сако, Тина Џанкић)

Final. The final took place on 21 December 2025. The winner, “Nova zora” by Tamara Živković, was selected by a 50/50 combination of votes from a five-member international jury and a public vote – consisting of a televote and an online voting on the RTCG website, with the latter also accepting votes worldwide – following a similar pattern to the one used in the Eurovision Song Contest final: the two votings each determined a ranking whereby the entries were assigned 1–8, 10 and 12 points. The jury consisted of past Eurovision representatives Abor & Tynna (Germany 2025), Asja Džogović (Montenegro at the 2025 junior contest), Nina Žižić (Montenegro 2025) and Shkodra Elektronike (Albania 2025), all of whom attended the show as guests, as well as composer Vladimir Graić; 2015 Montenegrin entrant Knez also performed during the show.

The show also saw the presentation of the Montefon Awards by Association of Variety Artists and Performers of Montenegro, with the prize for discovery of the year awarded to Baryak, the prize for group of the year awarded to Bubnjivi i psi, the prize for contribution to Montenegrin musical culture awarded to Edo Abdović, the prize for hit of the year awarded to Nina Žižić for “Dobrodošli” and the prizes for female and male singer of the year awarded to Andrijana Božović and Knez, respectively; a separate participation award for best interpretation went to Majda Božović.

Final – 21 December 2025

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury		Public vote		Total	Place
			Votes	Points	Votes	Points
1	Lara Baltić	“Rhythm Boy”	27	6	22	12	18	2
2	Stefan	“Nedekodirana“	12	0	0	0	0	14
3	Mila Nikić	“Kao varnica“	15	1	2	0	1	13
4	Majda Božović	“Ipak smo ljudi“	36	10	2	0	10	5
5	Krstinja	“Oli, oli“	32	8	7	4	12	4
6	Baryak	“Minerva“	18	3	10	5	8	7
7	Neno Murić	“Ako čuješ glas“	17	2	4	2	4	10
8	Lana	“Doline“	19	4	1	0	4	11
9	Đurđa	“Dominos”	12	0	13	7	7	9
10	Dolce Hera	“Casanova 91”	0	0	3	1	1	12
11	Tamara Živković	“Nova zora“	38	12	22	10	22	1
12	Andrea Demirović	“I Believe”	15	0	0	0	0	15
13	Tina Džankić	“Shadows”	21	5	5	3	8	8
14	Luka Radović	“Pjevaj, vilo“	0	0	16	8	8	6
15	Lana and Đorđe	“Temperatura“	28	7	11	6	13	3

Detailed jury votes.

Detailed jury votes

R/O	Song	A. Džogović	Shkodra Elektronike	Abor & Tynna	V. Graić	N. Žižić	Total	Converted
1	“Rhythm Boy”	8	4	10		5	27	6
2	“Nedekodirana“		12				12	0
3	“Kao varnica“		8		7		15	1
4	“Ipak smo ljudi“	10	7	7	6	6	36	10
5	“Oli, oli“	7	5	4	12	4	32	8
6	“Minerva“	2	2	2		12	18	3
7	“Ako čuješ glas“	4	1		10	2	17	2
8	“Doline“	1	10	6	2		19	4
9	“Dominos”	3		5	1	3	12	0
10	“Casanova 91”						0	0
11	“Nova zora“	12	6	8	4	8	38	12
12	“I Believe”		3	3	8	1	15	0
13	“Shadows”	5		1	5	10	21	5
14	“Pjevaj, vilo“						0	0
15	“Temperatura“	6		12	3	7	28	7

Detailed public votes.

Detailed public votes

R/O	Song	Montenegro		International		Total	Converted
		Votes	Points	Votes	Points
1	“Rhythm Boy”	4,822	12	4,959	10	22[a]	12
2	“Nedekodirana“	827		117		0	0
3	“Kao varnica“	654		270	2	2	0
4	“Ipak smo ljudi“	1,110	2	104		2	0
5	“Oli, oli“	1,393	7	105		7	4
6	“Minerva“	1,139	5	382	5	10	5
7	“Ako čuješ glas“	506		375	4	4	2
8	“Doline“	859	1	182		1	0
9	“Dominos”	1,340	6	1,049	7	13	7
10	“Casanova 91”	176		363	3	3	1
11	“Nova zora“	2,334	10	5,668	12	22[a]	10
12	“I Believe”	390		91		0	0
13	“Shadows”	1,118	4	215	1	5	3
14	“Pjevaj, vilo“	1,774	8	409	6	14	8
15	“Temperatura“	1,117	3	1,093	8	11	6

(it) La seconda edizione di Montesong (in cirillico: Монтесонг) si è svolta il 21 dicembre 2025 presso il RTCG Grand Studio di Podgorica e ha selezionato il rappresentante del Montenegro all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 a Vienna, in Austria. La vincitrice è stata Tamara Živković con Nova zora.

Il 26 agosto 2025 l’emittente montenegrina Radio Televizija Crne Gore (RTCG) ha confermato la sua partecipazione all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026, annunciando inoltre l’organizzazione della seconda edizione del Montesong per selezionare il proprio rappresentante. A partire dal 3 settembre, l’emittente ha dato la possibilità agli aspiranti partecipanti di inviare i propri brani entro il successivo 3 ottobre, a condizione che fossero cittadini montenegrini mentre, a differenza dell’edizione precedente, non c’erano requisiti sulla lingua da utilizzare nelle composizioni. L’evento ha avuto luogo in un’unica serata il 21 dicembre 2025, durante la quale 15 artisti si sono sfidati per avere l’opportunità di rappresentare il Montenegro all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026. I risultati sono stati decretati da una combinazione di voto della giuria internazionale e televoto. In caso di parità di punteggio tra due o più brani, avrebbe prevalso quello che aveva ottenuto il maggior numero di punti dal voto del pubblico.

La giuria internazionale di esperti è stata composta da: Asja Džogović, rappresentante del Montenegro al Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025; Shkodra Elektronike, rappresentanti dell’Albania all’Eurovision Song Contest 2025; Abor & Tynna, rappresentanti della Germania all’Eurovision Song Contest 2025; Vladimir Graić, paroliere di Molitva, brano vincitore dell’Eurovision Song Contest 2007; Nina Žižić, rappresentante del Montenegro all’Eurovision Song Contest 2013 e 2025.

L’emittente RTCG, con l’ausilio di una giuria tecnica composta da Andrijana Božović, Dražen Bauković, Stefan Bjeletić, Jovo Vukčević and Antonela Martinović, ha selezionato i 15 partecipanti (oltre a 2 partecipanti di riserva) fra le 37 proposte ricevute, i quali sono stati resi noti il 14 ottobre 2025; i brani sono stati presentati il seguente 27 novembre. Tra i concorrenti figura Andrea Demirović, che ha rappresentato il paese all’Eurovision Song Contest 2009.

La finale si è tenuta il 21 dicembre 2025 presso il RTCG Grand Studio di Podgorica ed è stata presentata da Dajana Golubović Pejović e Jelena Božović, con Andrea Šekularac come inviata nella green room. L’ordine d’uscita è stato reso noto il 15 dicembre 2025. La serata è stata aperta da Nina Žižić, rappresentante del Montengro all’Eurovision Song Contest 2025, ove ha riproposto il suo brano Dobrodošli. Durante l’intervallo si sono esibiti Knez con Adio, Asja Džogović con I tužna i srećna priča, Abor & Tynna con Baller e Winnetou ed, infine, gli Shkodra Elektronike che hanno cantato Zjerm e Fosforon. A vincere il voto della giuria e del televoto sono state rispettivamente Tamara Živković e Lara Baltić; una volta sommati i punteggi Tamara Živković è stata proclamata vincitrice della manifestazione, superando di 4 punti di distacco la seconda classificata.

Vincitore Montesong 2025: Tamara Živković con Nova zora; Podio – secondo classificato Montesong 2025: Lara Baltić con Rhythm Boy; Podio – terzo classificato Montesong 2025: Lana & Đorđe con Temperatura; Rappresentante designato del Montenegro all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Tamara Živković con Nova zora; Premio “Snežana Ćosović” per la miglior interpretazione: Majda Božović con Ipak smo ljudi; Premio “Montefon” per la hit dell’anno: Nina Žižić con Dobrodošli; Premio “Montefon” per l’artista femminile dell’anno: Andrijana Božović; Premio “Montefon” per l’artista maschile dell’anno: Knez; Premio “Montefon” per il gruppo dell’anno: Bubnjivi i Psi; Premio “Montefon” per la scoperta dell’anno: Baryak; Premio “Montefon” al contributo alla cultura musicale montenegrina: Edo Abdović.

At Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the “Big Four” (France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 12 January 2026, an allocation draw was held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot.Montenegro was scheduled for the second half of the first semi-final.

Notes.

• [a]Despite “Rhythm Boy” and “Nova zora” receiving the same number of points from the public, “Rhythm Boy” was deemed to have finished higher due to receiving more points from the Montenegrin audience.

Semi-final.

Voting.

Points awarded to Montenegro.

Points awarded to Montenegro (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Montenegro.

Points awarded by Montenegro (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Montenegro (Final).

Detailed voting by Montenegro.

Detailed voting results from Montenegro (Semi-final 1).

Detailed voting results by Montenegro (Final).

Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster: Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR)
• Country:  Estonia
• National selection – Selection process: Eesti Laul2026
• Selection date(s): 14 February 2026, 18:30 – 21:55 CET
• Host venue: Unibet Arena, Tallinn
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Artistic director:
• Presenter(s): Karl-Erik Taukar & Korea
• Participants – Number of entries:
• Number of finalists: 
• Vote – Voting system: There were two rounds of voting: First round: 50/50 jury/public voting determined 3 acts for the superfinal Ι Superfinal: 100% public voting
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: Vanilla Ninja (Lenna Kuurmaa, Piret Järvis, Kerli Kivilaan)
• Selection song: “Too Epic to Be True”
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Sven Lõhmus Ι Lyricist: Sven Lõhmus
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 9º SF 1: Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology: Eesti Laul 2025 ← Eesti Laul 2026 → Eesti Laul 2027

Estonia is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Too Epic to Be True”, written by Sven Lõhmus and performed by the band Vanilla Ninja. The Estonian participating broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR), organised the national final Eesti Laul 2026 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Background. Prior to the 2026 contest, Eesti Televisioon (ETV) until 2007, and Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) since 2008, had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Estonia thirty times since ETV’s first entry in 1994, winning the contest in 2001 with the song “Everybody” performed by Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL. Following the introduction of semi-finals in 2004, Estonia has, to this point, managed to qualify to the final on eleven occasions, including in 2025, when “Espresso Macchiato” performed by Tommy Cash ultimately placed third in the final.

As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, ERR organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. Since its debut, the Estonian broadcaster had organised national finals that featured a competition among multiple artists and songs in order to select its entry for the contest, with the Eesti Laul competition being organised since 2009. On 19 September 2025, ERR confirmed its participation at the 2026 contest and announced the organisation of Eesti Laul 2026 in order to select its entry.

Before Eurovision.

Eesti Laul 2026. Eesti Laul2026 was the 18th edition of the national selection Eesti Laul, organised by ERR to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The competition consisted of a 12-song final on 14 February 2026 at the Unibet Arena in Tallinn, and was hosted by Karl-Erik Taukar and Karl “Korea” Kivastik.

Format.

Competing entries. On 19 September 2025, ERR opened the submission period for artists and composers to submit their entries up until 20 October 2025. Each artist and songwriter was only able to submit a maximum of five entries. Foreign collaborations were allowed as long as one of the songwriters were Estonian. A fee was also imposed on songs being submitted to the competition, with €50 for songs in the Estonian language and €100 for songs in other languages. Both of the fees increased for entries submitted from 17 October 2025: €150 for songs in the Estonian language and €250 for songs in other languages. 171 submissions were received by the deadline, of which 77 were in Estonian A 34-member jury panel selected 12 finalists from the submissions and the selected songs were announced during the ETV entertainment program Ringvaade on 30 and 31 October 2025.

Among the competing artists were previous Eurovision Song Contest entrants Vanilla Ninja, who represented Switzerland in 2005, Getter Jaani, who represented Estonia in 2011, Stig Rästa (as member of Stockholm Cowboys), who represented Estonia in 2015 with Elina Born, and Victor Crone (as member of Stockholm Cowboys), who represented Estonia in 2019. Ant, Grete Paia, Laura Prits, Marta Pikani, Minimal Wind, Noëp, Ollie and Robert Linna have all competed in previous editions of Eesti Laul.

Selection jury members

An-Marlen, Andrei Zevakin, Andres Aljaste, Ave Sophia Demelemester, Eda-Ines Etti, Eleryn Tiit, Eva Palm, Evelin Võigemast, Frederik Küüts, Grete Kuld, Henri Laumets, Indrek Sarrap, Isabella Runge, Kaarel Sein, Kadi-Maarja Võsu, Karl-Ander Reismann, Kristo Veinberg, Magnus Müürsepp, Maian Kärmas, Marek Miil, Maris Järva,Maris Kõrvits, Meelis Kompus, Mihkel Sirelpuu, Neit-Eerik Nestor, Petr Sushkov, Rahel Ollisaar, Ramo Teder, Raul Ojamaa, Robert Kõrvits, Sander Allikmäe, Sander Varusk, Teet Kask, Ülar-Johannes Palm

Eesti Laul 2026 participating entries

Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)
Ant and Minimal Wind [Ant Nurhan and  minimal Wind(Paula Pajusaar, Ralf Erik Kollom, Taavi-Hans Kõlar, Velle Tamme]	“Wounds (Don’t Wanna Fall)”	Ant Nurhan, Katrina Merily Reimand, Paula Pajusaar, Taavi-Hans Kõlar
Clicherik and Mäx (Erik Soasepp, Max Õispuu)	“Jolly Roger”	Erik Soasepp, Jānis Jačmenkins, Max Õispuu
Getter Jaani (Getter Roomet)	“The Game”	Sven Lõhmus
Grete Paia	“Taevas jäi üles” (The sky stayed up)	Gevin Niglas, Grete Paia, Jorma-Jan Erik, Ragnar Sepp
Laura Prits	“Warrior”	Edgars Jercums, Jānis Jačmenkins, Laura Prits
Marta Pikani	“Kell kuus” (Six o’clock)	Marta Pikani
Noëp (Andres Kõpper)	“Days Like This”	Andres Kõpper, Vallo Kikas, Yvonne Dahlbom
Ollie (Oliver Mazurtšak)	“Slave” (Ori)	Oliver Mazurtšak
Robert Linna	“Metsik roos” (Wild Rose)	Robert Linna
Stockholm Cowboys (Stig Rästa, Victor Crone)	“Last Man Standing”	Stig Rästa, Victor Crone
Uliana Olhyna	“Rhythm of Nature”	Ariana Arutjunjan, Uliana Olhyna
Vanilla Ninja (Lenna Kuurmaa, Piret Järvis-Milder, Kerli Kivilaan)	“Too Epic to Be True” (Liiga eepiline et olla tõsi)	Sven Lõhmus

Final (Finaal). The final took place on 14 February 2026.

Final – 14 February 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury		Televote		Total	Place
			Votes	Points	Votes	Points
1	Clicherik and Mäx	“Jolly Roger”	25	4	3,849	7	11	7
2	Robert Linna	“Metsik roos“	30	5	394	1	6	11
3	Grete Paia	“Taevas jäi üles“	14	1	2,804	6	7	10
4	Laura Prits	“Warrior”	31	6	650	2	8	9
5	Uliana Olhyna	“Rhythm of Nature”	24	3	1,742	5	8	8
6	Ollie	“Slave”	65	12	6,410	10	22	1
7	Marta Pikani	“Kell kuus“	19	2	738	3	5	12
8	Noëp	“Days Like This”	56	9	7,792	11	20	2
9	Getter Jaani	“The Game”	42	8	6,215	9	17	5
10	Ant and Minimal Wind	“Wounds (Don’t Wanna Fall)”	58	10	1,387	4	14	6
11	Vanilla Ninja	“Too Epic to Be True”	37	7	10,070	12	19	3
12	Stockholm Cowboys	“Last Man Standing”	63	11	4,628	8	19	4

Detailed jury votes.

Detailed jury votes

R/O	Song	J. Roy	R. Milone	P. Jordan	M. Faust	A. Stolpe	K. Hughes	L. Deb	R. Linn	Total
1	“Jolly Roger”		2	3	5	1	5	7	2	25
2	“Metsik roos“	7	7		12	4				30
3	“Taevas jäi üles“		6	2			2	1	3	14
4	“Warrior”	12	3	4		3	1		8	31
5	“Rhythm of Nature”	3		1	4	2	3	6	5	24
6	“Slave”	5	4	7	3	12	12	10	12	65
7	“Kell kuus“	8			1	5		4	1	19
8	“Days Like This”	6	10	6	8	10	7	3	6	56
9	“The Game”	4	1	5	2	8	4	8	10	42
10	“Wounds (Don’t Wanna Fall)”	10	5	8	7	6	10	5	7	58
11	“Too Epic to Be True”	1	8	10	10		6	2		37
12	“Last Man Standing”	2	12	12	6	7	8	12	4	63

Superfinal – 14 February 2026

Artist	Song	Televote	Place
Ollie	“Slave”	15,148	3
Noëp	“Days Like This”	15,161	2
Vanilla Ninja	“Too Epic to Be True”	16,584	1

(it) La diciottesima edizione dell’Eesti Laul si è svolta il 14 febbraio 2026 presso la Unibet Arena di Tallinn e ha selezionato il rappresentante dell’Estonia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 a Vienna, in Austria. Le vincitrici sono state le Vanilla Ninja con Too Epic to Be True.

Il 19 settembre 2025, l’emittente estone Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) ha confermato la partecipazione dell’Estonia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026, annunciando inoltre l’organizzazione della 18ª edizione dell’Eesti Laul per selezionare il proprio rappresentante. Nel medesimo giorno, l’emittente ha dato la possibilità agli aspiranti partecipanti di inviare i propri brani entro il 20 ottobre dello stesso anno. Come nell’edizioni precedenti, è stata prevista anche una tassa di partecipazione in base alla lingua del brano, seppure con un leggero incremento: 150 euro per i brani in lingua estone e 250 euro per i brani in lingua straniera. Come per l’edizione precedente, l’Eesti Laul si è svolto in un’unica serata, che è stata suddivisa in due parti: nella prima parte, il voto combinato di una giuria di sette esperti internazionali e del televoto ha determinato i tre artisti qualificati alla superfinale, ove il solo voto del pubblico ha selezionato il vincitore. 

La giuria internazionale, che ha avuto diritto di voto durante la prima fase della finale, è stata composta da: Rosa Linn, rappresentante dell’Armenia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2022; Jonathan Roy, cantautore; Maria Faust, paroliera e sassofonista; Renato Milone, produttore discografico ed ingegniere del suono; Linnea Deb, paroliera e produttrice discografica; Paul Jordan, esperto eurovisivo; Kevin Hughes, conduttore radiofonico; Andrea Stople, cantautrice. 

L’emittente ERR, con l’ausilio di una giuria tecnica da 34 membri, ha selezionato i 12 partecipanti fra le 171 proposte ricevute. I partecipanti sono stati annunciati il 30 e il 31 ottobre 2025, mentre i rispettivi brani sono stati pubblicati il successivo 4 dicembre. Tra i concorrenti figurano Getter Jaani, che ha rappresentato l’Estonia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2011, e le Vanilla Ninja, che hanno rappresentato la Svizzera all’Eurovision Song Contest 2005. Il duo Stockholm Cowboys, invece, è composto da Stig Rästa e Victor Crone, che hanno rappresentato la nazione rispettivamente nel 2015 e nel 2019.

La finale si è svolta il 14 febbraio 2026 presso la Unibet Arena di Tallinn, presentata da Karl-Erik Taukar e Karl “Korea” Kivastik.^[10] L’ordine d’esibizione è stato reso noto il 5 febbraio 2026. La serata è stata aperta da Anne Veski e dalla band R2 che si sono esibiti con Espresso macchiato, brano vincitore dell’edizione precedente, seguita dalla sfilata dei dodici partecipanti al concorso. Durante l’intervallo si sono esibti come ospiti Elina Born, rappresentante nazionale all’Eurovision Song Contest 2015, con Goodbye to Yesterday e Eetrivaikus, i Singer Vinger con Massikommunikatsioon, ed infine, Nublu con Tief City 44 con Kesselaid. In seguito alla somma delle votazioni Ollie, Noëp e le Vanilla Ninja hanno avuto accesso alla superfinale, dove il televoto ha proclamato le Vanilla Ninja con Too Epic to Be True vincitrici della manifestazione.

At Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the “Big Four” (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 12 January 2026, an allocation draw was held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. Estonia was scheduled for the second half of the first semi-final.

Semi-final.

Voting.

Points awarded to Estonia.

Points awarded to Estonia (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Estonia.

Points awarded by Estonia (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Estonia (Final).

Detailed voting by Estonia.

Detailed voting results from Estonia (Semi-final 1).

Detailed voting results by Estonia (Final).

Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster: Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan)
• Country: Israel
• National selection – Selection process: Artist:HaKokhav HaBa L’Eirovizion (הכוכב הבא של ישראל לאירוויזיון 2026) Ι Song: Internal selection
• Selection date(s):Artist: 20 January 2026, 20:30 – 22:30 CETΙ Song: 5 March 2026
• Host venue: Neve Ilan Communications Center, Neve Ilan
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Artistic director:
• Presenter(s): Asi Azar, Rotem Sela
• Participants – Number of entries:
• Number of finalists: 
• Vote – Voting system: 50% public voting, 50% judges
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: Noam Bettan (נועם בתן)
• Selection song: “Michelle” (מישל)
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Nadav Aharoni, Noam Bettan, Tzlil Klifi, Yuval Raphael (נועם בתן, יובל רפאל, נדב אהרוני, צליל קליפי) Ι Lyricist: Nadav Aharoni, Noam Bettan, Tzlil Klifi, Yuval Raphael (נועם בתן, יובל רפאל, נדב אהרוני, צליל קליפי)
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 10º SF 1: Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology: Artist: HaKokhav HaBa L’Eirovizion 2025 (הכוכב הבא לאירוויזיון 2025) Ι Song: Internal selection 2025 ← Artist:HaKokhav HaBa L’Eirovizion 2026 Ι Song: Internal selection2026 (הכוכב הבא של ישראל לאירוויזיון 2026) → Artist:HaKokhav HaBa L’Eirovizion 2027 Ι Song: Internal selection 2027

Israel is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Michelle”, written by Nadav Aharoni, Noam Bettan, Tzlil Klifi, and Yuval Raphael, and performed by Bettan himself. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan), selected Bettan as its representative through the show HaKokhav HaBa L’Eirovizion, in collaboration with commercial broadcaster Keshet and Tedy Productions, while the song “Michelle” was chosen internally. As with the previous two editions, Israel’s participation is the subject of controversy due to the Gaza war.

Background. Prior to the 2026 contest, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) until 2017, and the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan) since 2018, had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Israel forty-seven times since the IBA’s first entry in 1973. They had won the contest on four occasions: in 1978 with the song “A-Ba-Ni-Bi” by Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta, in 1979 with the song “Hallelujah” by Milk and Honey, in 1998 with the song “Diva” by Dana International, and in 2018 with the song “Toy” by Netta. Since the introduction of semi-finals in 2004, they had, to this point, managed to qualify to the final 14 times, achieving, besides its 2018 victory, six top ten results, most recently in 2025 with “New Day Will Rise” by Yuval Raphael placing second.

As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, Kan selects an entry to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. Kan confirmed its intention to participate in the 2026 contest on 28 June 2025, announcing on 29 September that its representative would continue to be selected through the reality singing competition HaKokhav HaBa (Rising Star).

The Gaza war has brought Kan’s participation in the contest representing Israel into controversy, with calls for it to be excluded and demonstrations against its participation at the previous two editions. Broadcasters from Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain announced their intention to boycott the 2026 contest if Israel was allowed to compete, and following a European Broadcasting Union (EBU) general assembly meeting on 4 December 2025 which permitted Israel’s presence in the event, all four went ahead with their boycott, joined by Iceland six days later.

Before Eurovision.

HaKokhav HaBa L’Eirovizion 2026 (הכוכב הבא של ישראל לאירוויזיון 2026). The artist who would represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 was selected through the reality singing competition HaKokhav HaBa L’Eirovizion (The Next Star for Eurovision), produced by Tedy Productions and Keshet Media Group, and broadcast on Keshet 12 as well as online via mako.co.il. The shows took place at the Neve Ilan Communications Center in Neve Ilan, and were hosted by Assi Azar and Rotem Sela. The judging panel for the competition composed of Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon (who represented Israel in 2005), Itay Levi, and Eden Hason. A rotating panel of several guest judges also joined, though their votes did not count towards the result unless a main judge was absent from a performance.

Auditions. Candidates were required to get a score of at least 70% of the votes from the judges and the studio audience in order to advance.

Audition 1 – 11 November 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Agam Hazan	“Never Enough”						94%	Advanced
2	Uriah Cohen and Itamar Ohana	“Ze Ma SheNish’ar“						60%	Eliminated
3	Tzahala Gazit	“Al Kol Ele”						90%	Advanced
4	Gilly Tsanaani	“All I Want”		[a]				93%	Advanced
5	Daniel Shevtsov	“Make You Feel My Love”		[a]				88%	Advanced
6	Alona Erez	“At Last”		[a]				96%	Advanced

Audition 2 – 15 November 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Tair Adanek	“If I Ain’t Got You”						94%	Advanced
2	Shira Zloof	“Abir Al Sus Lavan Be’emtza Florentin“						90%	Advanced
3	Shaked Solomon	“Mi Tirtzi”						90%	Advanced
4	Shaya Avitan	“Listen”						92%	Advanced
5	Moriel Harush	“Ahuvati Kvar Lo Ro’a Uti”			[b]			69%	Eliminated
6	Noam Bettan	“Madam”						98%	Advanced

Audition 3 – 16 November 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Elior Shemesh	“Where Have You Been”						82%	Advanced
2	Ori Berko	“Achari Esrim Shana”						90%	Advanced
3	Odeya Esther Ben Amram	“I See Red”						46%	Eliminated
4	Gal De Paz	“A Change Is Gonna Come”						91%	Advanced
5	Avi Assor	“Ad Machar”						79%	Advanced
6	Dorin Or	“Mevarechet“						83%	Advanced

Audition 4 – 20 November 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Tamir Levy	“HaKol Ad LeKhan”						94%	Advanced
2	Dylan Morgan	“Happier Than Ever”						81%	Advanced
3	Lior Kakon	“Yam Shel D’maot”			[b]			96%	Advanced
4	Shir Azaria	“Young and Beautiful”						42%	Eliminated
5	Ori Aharon	“Medumian“						94%	Advanced
6	Eitan Aharon	“Al Tishlihani Le’et Zkena“						92%	Advanced

Audition 5 – 22 November 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Itay Evron	“Let’s Get It On”						84%	Advanced
2	Bar Nir	“River”						89%	Advanced
3	Balcony Band	“Mary Lou”						50%	Eliminated
4	David Ossona	“Feeling Good”		[a]				93%	Advanced
5	Stav Vaknin	“Basivuv HaBa”		[a]				93%	Advanced
6	Portrait	“HaKol Mevina“						81%	Advanced

Audition 6 – 23 November 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Mecy Kashty	“I’m Not the Only One”						86%	Advanced
2	Achia Edri	“Yaldut Niskachat”			[c]			96%	Advanced
3	Mentamer Taganya	“When We Were Young”						89%	Advanced
4	Ron Bitton	“HaRishona“						58%	Eliminated
5	Amy Lensson	“You Don’t Own Me”						77%	Advanced
6	Ido Maurer	“Jealous”						96%	Advanced

Audition 7 – 25 November 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Mor Fadlon	“Madam”						78%	Advanced
2	Daniel Azar	“HaNisayon HaZe“						80%	Advanced
3	Eliraz Zada	“Sign of the Times”		[a]				88%	Advanced
4	Aya Assaf	“Tell Me Where the Light Goes”						92%	Advanced
5	Lihi Sade	“Love on the Brain”			[d]	[e]		67%	Eliminated
6	Saar Hadar	“HaLev HaShavur Hakhi Yafe BeOlam“						77%	Advanced

Audition 8 – 26 November 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Itamar Achiel	“HaOr BeKhayay“		[a]				66%	Saved
2	Gala Ohayon Katz	“Summertime Sadness”						82%	Advanced
3	Yasmin Shimoni	“Russian Roulette”			[c]			92%	Advanced
4	Asaf Pepel	“HaOlam HaMetukan“						53%	Eliminated
5	Hela Gorelik	“All I Ask”						90%	Advanced
6	Nave Levi	“Kinori“						88%	Advanced

Audition 9 – 29 November 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Daniella Lugassy	“Adagio”			[c]			79%	Advanced
2	Yehuda Ifrah	“HaYom Kamti Sameach”						92%	Advanced
3	Shirel Balaish	“A Whole New World”			[f]			45%	Eliminated
4	Ben-Ad Korem	“Lose Control”			[f]			92%	Advanced
5	Noam Azut	“Kchi Oti Le’tayel“						80%	Advanced
6	Gali Givon	“Toxic”						72%	Advanced

Audition 10 – 30 November 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Oriel Haviv	“Tamid Oto Dvar“						92%	Advanced
2	Lihi Butbul	“Lazot SheNitzha”						74%	Advanced
3	Noam Cohen	“Rise Up”						94%	Advanced
4	Larry Fidler	“Make You Feel My Love”						44%	Eliminated
5	Gon Halevi	“Tochu Retzuf Ahava”						74%	Advanced
6	Nitay Avraham	“Absord“			[b]			72%	Advanced

Audition 11 – 2 December 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Jenny Penkin	“My All”						71%	Advanced
2	Anava Amoyal	“Gvulot Higayon”						93%	Advanced
3	Harel Tayri	“Psikhopat”						54%	Eliminated
4	Shira Ittah	“October Sky”						93%	Advanced
5	Yotam Olmer	“Mi Haya Ma’amin“						67%	Eliminated
6	Michael HarPaz	“I’ll Be Alright”						74%	Advanced

Audition 12 – 6 December 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Nathan Ben Shimon	“Aba“						82%	Advanced
2	Sandy Deri	“Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing”						76%	Advanced
3	Eden Hen	“Ratziti L’Daber Itach“			[c]			89%	Advanced
4	Avraham Dahan	“Yesh Bech“			[b]			60%	Eliminated
5	Nuriel Yashar	“Shallow”			[b]			78%	Advanced
6	Rotem Sharabi	“HaYamim Shelanu“						86%	Advanced

Audition 13 – 7 December 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Elad Shahar	“Be’ir Sheli“						62%	Eliminated
2	Maya Rose	“Listen”			[c]			79%	Advanced
3	Harel Mauda	“Holech Li Meyoash“			[d]	[e]		79%	Advanced
4	Elimelech Talaleh	“Mi’ma’amakim”						83%	Advanced
5	Ofek Cohen	“HaDerech HaBeita“		[a]				70%	Advanced
6	Yaron As	“Geshem“						82%	Advanced

Audition 14 – 9 December 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Noam Pinto	“HaYom Kamti Sameach”						83%	Advanced
2	Odelia Baranes	“Ani Bucha“						74%	Advanced
3	Idan Ari	“Mercy”		[a]				58%	Eliminated
4	Ziv Bossidan	“HaMedumyan“						85%	Advanced
5	Avishag Atia	“Wildflower”		[a]	[c]		—N/a	57%	Eliminated
6	Omri Fils	“Brosh”						70%	Advanced

Top 21 round – Show 1 – 13 December 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A.A.	E.H.	K.P.	I.L.	S.M.
1	Agam Hazan	“Baby”						80%	Advanced
2	Elior Shemesh	“Supergirl”						65%	Advanced
3	Daniel Azar	“Kol HaMilim”						80%	Advanced
4	Portrait	“Ad Elaiach“						84%	Advanced
5	Gilly Tsanaani	“Girls Just Want to Have Fun”						79%	Advanced
6	Saar Hadar	“Rochot”						56%	Eliminated
7	Alona Erez	“Strange”						72%	Advanced

Top 21 round – Show 2 – 16 December 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A.A.	E.H.	K.P.	I.L.	S.M.
1	Shira Zloof	“Drivers License”						79%	Advanced
2	Shaked Solomon	“Ve’at“						76%	Advanced
3	Gal De Paz	“Cryin’”						90%	Advanced
4	Eitan Aharon	“SheAriyot Me’atzmi”						81%	Advanced
5	Mentamer Taganya	“Traitor”						75%	Advanced
6	Daniel Shevtsov	“The Scientist”						50%	Eliminated
7	Noam Bettan	“Ahava Hola”						96%	Advanced

Top 21 round – Show 3 – 20 December 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A.A.	E.H.	K.P.	I.L.	S.M.
1	Stav Vaknin	“Yom Kippur”						74.8%	Advanced
2	Tamir Levy	“Karma Police”						75%	Advanced
3	Michael HarPaz	“Ani“						81%	Advanced
4	Shaya Avitan	“The Climb”						74.6%	Advanced
5	Nave Levi	“Rak SheTeda Et Ha’amet“						55%	Advanced
6	Ori Berko	“Dvarim SheArtziti Lomar”						37%	Eliminated
7	Dorin Or	“Narkomanit“						76%	Advanced

Top 18 round – Show 4 – 22 December 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A.A.	E.H.	K.P.	I.L.	S.M.
1	Elior Shemesh	“Yehafim”						84%	Advanced
	Agam Hazan								Advanced
2	Tamir Levy	“Kchi Lech Zman“						90%	Advanced
	Daniel Azar								Advanced
3	Michael HarPaz	“Levad BeMadav“						56%	Advanced
	Portrait								Advanced
4	Gilly Tsanaani	“Locked Out of Heaven”						45%	Saved
	Mentamer Taganya								Eliminated
5	Noam Bettan	“Billie Jean”						83%	Advanced
	Gal De Paz								Advanced

Top 18 round – Show 5 – 23 December 2025

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A.A.	E.H.	K.P.	I.L.	S.M.
1	Shaked Solomon	“Ad Matay Elohai“						77%	Advanced
	Nave Levi								Advanced
2	Eitan Aharon	“Leha’amin”						92%	Advanced
	Stav Vaknin								Advanced
3	Shaya Avitan	“Kula Levad“						46%	Eliminated
	Dorin Or								Saved
4	Alona Erez	“Ba’at Li Pit’om”						82%	Advanced
	Shira Zloof								Advanced

Top 16 round – Show 6 – 27 December 2025

Duel	Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
				A.A.	E.H.	K.P.	I.L.	S.M.
I	1	Michael HarPaz	“Ordinary”						74%	Saved
	2	Tamir Levy	“Sex on Fire”						80%	Advanced
II	3	Agam Hazan	“Unicorn”						82%	Advanced
	4	Stav Vaknin	“HaSheket SheNish’ar”						54%	Eliminated
III	5	Elior Shemesh	“Rehab”						64%	Advanced
	6	Nave Levi	“Kmo Shikor“						62%	Saved
IV	8	Alona Erez	“Ex’s & Oh’s”						80%	Saved
	9	Noam Bettan	“Buba”						96%	Advanced

Top 16 round – Show 7 – 28 December 2025

Duel	Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
				A.A.	E.H.	K.P.	I.L.	S.M.
I	1	Portrait	“Hayav Lamut Alay“						77%	Saved
	2	Dorin Or	“Nais Balamo”						81%	Advanced
II	3	Eitan Aharon	“Tani Li Yad”						87%	Advanced
	4	Shaked Solomon	“Kol Kach Muka”						67%	Saved
III	5	Gilly Tsanaani	“Me Too”						64%	Eliminated
	6	Gal De Paz	“Vampire”						77%	Advanced
IV	7	Daniel Azar	“Matanot“						61%	Saved
	8	Shira Zloof	“Ma’ariv LaNoar“						83%	Advanced

Top 14 round – Show 8 – 30 December 2025

Draw	Artist	Guest artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
				A.A.	E.H.	K.P.	I.L.	S.M.
1	Dorin Or	Yuval Dayan	“Ahava Asura“						75%	Advanced
2	Alona Erez	Miri Mesika	“Skyfall”						94%	Advanced
3	Eitan Aharon	Uri Aharon	“Ner Al HaChalon”						91%	Advanced
4	Portrait	Pablo Rosenberg	“Bo’i Venavi Lech T’pank“						66%	Eliminated
5	Noam Bettan	Yuval Raphael	“Mon amour“						84%	Advanced

Top 14 round – Show 9 – 3 January 2026

Draw	Artist	Guest artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
				A.A.	E.H.	K.P.	I.L.	S.M.
1	Shira Zloof	Keren Peles	“Mami“			—N/a			91%	Advanced
2	Nave Levi	Shimon Buskila	“Yesh Bi Ahava [he]“						71%	Advanced
3	Agam Hazan	Roni Daloomi	“What About Us”						53%	Advanced
4	Daniel Azar	Liran Danino	“Yesh Ein Sof“						50%	Eliminated
5	Gal De Paz	Red Band	“You and I”						64%	Advanced

Top 14 round – Show 10 – 4 January 2026

Draw	Artist	Guest artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
				A.A.	E.H.	K.P.	I.L.	S.M.
1	Shaked Solomon	Lior Narkis	“Kshe’at Atzuva”						78%	Advanced
2	Elior Shemesh	Noam Kleinstein	“Im Zu Ahava”						63%	Eliminated
3	Michael HarPaz	Maya Bouskilla	“All by Myself”						78%	Advanced
4	Tamir Levy	Raviv Kaner	“Eifa Hayit”						88%	Advanced

Top 11 round – Show 11 – 6 January 2026

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Michael HarPaz	“Story of My Life”						90%	Advanced
2	Alona Erez	“Stay”						96%	Advanced
3	Gal De Paz	“(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”						78%	Advanced
4	Tamir Levy	“Smells Like Teen Spirit”						49%	Saved
5	Eitan Aharon	“Od Yiyah Li”						55%	Eliminated
6	Noam Bettan	“Lailot VeKlalot”						96%	Advanced

Top 11 round – Show 12 – 7 January 2026

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Nave Levi	“Madmu’azel”						88%	Advanced
2	Agam Hazan	“How Far I’ll Go”						66%	Saved
3	Shaked Solomon	“Ananim“						79%	Advanced
4	Dorin Or	“Lailot VeKlalot”						52%	Eliminated
5	Shira Zloof	“Kol HaZman HaZe”						86%	Advanced

Top 9 round – Show 13 – 10 January 2026

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Tamir Levy	“Nivreti Lech“						79%	Eliminated
2	Shira Zloof	“Island“						92%	Advanced
3	Shaked Solomon	“Shadot Shel Eirusim”						55%	Saved
4	Gal De Paz	“Acharei HaKol Et Shir“						81%	Advanced

Top 9 round – Show 14 – 11 January 2026

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes					Score	Result
			A. A.	E. H.	K. P.	I. L.	S. M.
1	Michael HarPaz	“Tagidi“						90%	Advanced
2	Alona Erez	“Gvir Holech LeIbud”						43%	Saved
3	Agam Hazan	“Olesh (Levad Im Haroch)“						66%	Eliminated
4	Nave Levi	“Yareach“				[g]		90%	Advanced
5	Noam Bettan	“LaTet VeLaKakhat“				[g]		84%	Advanced

Round of 16 – 13 January 2026

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes						Result
			A.A.	I.L.	E.H.	K.P.	S.M.	Total
1	Michael HarPaz	“Lose Control”	10	8	10	10	8	46	Advanced
2	Shaked Solomon	“Brit Olam”	8	12	8	8	8	44	Saved
3	Gal De Paz	“Proud Mary”	8	8	12	12	10	50	Advanced
4	Alona Erez	“Idontwannabeyouanymore”	10	7	8	10	7	42	Advanced
5	Nave Levi	“Sipur Machor”	8	7	7	8	7	37	Eliminated
6	Noam Bettan	“Someone You Loved”	8	10	12	12	10	52	Advanced
7	Shira Zloof	“Million Years Ago”	10	12	12	12	12	58	Advanced

Quarterfinal – 15 January 2026

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes						Result
			A.A.	I.L.	E.H.	K.P.	S.M.	Total
1	Gal De Paz	“Mimcha Ad Elay”	12	12	12	12	12	60	Advanced
2	Shaked Solomon	“Ma Ata Rotze Mem’ani”	10	10	8	10	8	46	Advanced
3	Alona Erez	“Shvurei Lev”	7	8	8	10	8	41	Saved
4	Michael HarPaz	“Amen Al HaYeladim”	7	7	8	8	8	38	Eliminated
5	Shira Zloof	“Im Tirtzi”	10	10	10	12	10	52	Advanced
6	Noam Bettan	“Atalef Iver”	10	12	12	12	12	58	Advanced

Semi-final – 17 January 2026

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes							Result
			A.N. & A.L.	A.A.	I.L.	E.H.	K.P.	S.M.	Total
1	Alona Erez	“You Are the Reason”	10	12	10	10	12	10	64	Saved
2	Shaked Solomon	“Omed BaSha’ar”	10	7	10	8	10	8	53	Eliminated
3	Gal De Paz	“Oscar Winning Tears”	12	10	10	12	12	12	68	Advanced
4	Shira Zloof	“Bachum Shel Tel Aviv”	10	10	10	8	10	8	56	Advanced
5	Noam Bettan	“Formidable“	12	10	12	12	12	12	70	Advanced

Final – 20 January 2026

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury votes							Result
			A.N. & A.L.	A.A.	I.L.	E.H.	K.P.	S.M.	Total
1	Gal De Paz	“Fame”	12	12	12	12	12	12	72	Advanced
2	Alona Erez	“Make You Feel My Love”	12	12	12	10	12	12	70	Eliminated
3	Shira Zloof	“Ahava”	10	12	8	10	12	10	62	Advanced
4	Noam Bettan	“Nitzacht Iti HaKol”	12	10	10	12	12	12	68	Advanced

Superfinal – 20 January 2026

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury							Viewers	Total	Place
			A.N. & A.L.	A.A.	I.L.	E.H.	K.P.	S.M.	Total
1	Shira Zloof	“Hopelessly Devoted to You”	8	8	8	8	8	8	48	26	74	3
2	Noam Bettan	“Dernière danse“	12	12	12	12	12	12	72	120	192	1
3	Gal De Paz	“All I Ask”	10	10	10	10	10	10	60	34	94	2

Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster: Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française (RTBF)
• Country:  Belgium
• National selection – Selection process: Internal selection
• Selection date(s): 19 February 2026
• Host venue:
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Artistic director:
• Presenter(s):
• Participants – Number of entries:
• Number of finalists: 
• Vote – Voting system: 
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: ESSYLA (Alice Van Eesbeeck)
• Selection song: “Dancing on the Ice”
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Alice Van Eesbeeck, Barbara Petitjean, Emil Stengele, Nicolas d’Avell Ι Lyricist: Alice Van Eesbeeck, Barbara Petitjean, Emil Stengele, Nicolas d’Avell
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 11º SF 1: Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology: Eurosong 2025 ← Internal selection 2026 → Internal selection 2027

Belgium is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Dancing on the Ice”, written by Nicolas d’Avell, Alice Van Eesbeeck, Barbara Petitjean, and Emil Stengele, and performed by Van Eesbeeck under her stage name Essyla. The Belgian participating broadcaster, Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française (RTBF), internally selected its entry for the contest.

Background. Prior to the 2026 contest, Belgium had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest sixty-six times since its debut as one of seven countries to take part in 1956, only missing the 1994, 1997, and 2001 editions. Since then, the country has won the contest on one occasion in 1986 with the song “J’aime la vie“, performed by Sandra Kim. Following the introduction of semi-finals for 2004, Belgium had featured in nine finals. In 2025, “Strobe Lights” by Red Sebastian failed to qualify for the final.

The Belgian participation in the contest alternates between two broadcasters: Flemish Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) and French-speaking Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française (RTBF), with both broadcasters sharing broadcasting rights. Both broadcasters and their predecessors had selected the Belgian entries using national finals and internal selections in the past. In 2024, RTBF opted for an internal selection, while in 2025 VRT organised a national final. This year’s participation was organized by RTBF. Initially on 7 July RTBF confirmed participation, however on 10 July 2025 it was announced participation was undecided as talks were continuing with the EBU but the selection process would continue. After the General Assembly on 4 December, RTBF confirmed participation.

Before Eurovision.

Internal selection 2026. During July and August 2025, rumours spread that Loïc Nottet, who represented Belgium in 2015, was selected to participate this year, but these were denied by RTBF. On 12 February, RTBF announced that it would reveal the selected artist and song on 19 February.

Essyla was revealed as the selected entrant with the song “Dancing on the Ice”. It was written by Essyla together with Nicolas d’Avell, Barbara Petitjean, and Emil Stengele. The song was presented to the public on 19 February 2026, with a music video released on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.

Calls for boycott. On 17 February 2026, the unions at RTBF and VRT, namely the Centrale générale des services publics (CGSP) and Algemene Centrale der Openbare Diensten (ACOD), respectively, have called for both broadcasters to withdraw from the contest due to Israel’s participation. The unions placed wooden figures in the broadcasters’ shared building on Reyerslaan, displaying the message “Boycott Eurovision”. The unions cited the humanitarian situation in Gaza and allegations from the previous year regarding the Israeli government’s efforts to encourage voting for the country’s entry.

(it) Interno; cantante e brano annunciati il 19 febbraio 2026.

At Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the “Big Four” (France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 12 January 2026, an allocation draw was held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. Belgium was scheduled for the second half of the first semi-final.

Semi-final.

Voting.

Points awarded to Belgium.

Points awarded to Belgium (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Belgium.

Points awarded by Belgium (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Belgium (Final).

Detailed voting by Belgium.

Detailed voting results from Belgium (Semi-final 1).

Detailed voting results by Belgium (Final).

Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster: Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT)
• Country: Lithuania
• National selection – Selection process: EUROVIZIJA.LT 2026
• Selection date(s): Pusfinaliai / Heat 1: 24 January 2026, 20:00 – 22:05CET (filmed 14 January 2026) Ι Heat 2:31 January 2026, 20:00 – 22:05 CET (filmed 20 January 2026) Ι Heat 3:  7 February 2026, 20:00 – 21:59CET (filmed 27 January 2026) Ι Heat 4: 14 February 2026, 20:00 – 22:10CET (filmed 2 February 2026)Ι Heat 5 & Wildcard round: 21 February 2026, 20:00 – 22:00CET (filmed 3 February 2026) Ι Finalas/ Final: 27 February 2026, 18:00 – 20:50 CET
• Host venue:Semifinals: LRT studios, Vilnius Ι Finale: Twinsbet Arena, Vilnius
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Artistic director:
• Presenter(s): Gabrielė Martirosian, Rimvydas Černiauskas, Eglė Kernagytė
• Participants – Number of entries:
• Number of finalists: 
• Vote – Voting system: Semifinals: 50% jury, 50% public voting (1st and 2nd qualified for the final, 3rd qualified for the “wildcard round”) Ι Finale: 50% jury, 50% public voting
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: Lion Ceccah
• Selection song: “Sólo quiero más“
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Aurimas Galvelis, Tomas Alenčikas
•  Ι Lyricist: Aurimas Galvelis, Tomas Alenčikas
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 12º SF 1: Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology: EUROVIZIJA.LT 2025 ← EUROVIZIJA.LT 2026 → EUROVIZIJA.LT 2027

Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)
Agata Ray (Agata Griškevič)	“Gravity Lies”	Aleksandr Lipnevič, Artiom Riamson, Jevgenij Podskokov
Agnė Buškevičiūtė	“Unbound”	Agnė Buškevičiūtė, Celine Alette Pedersen Breivoll, Jonas Holteberg Jensen, Oscar Immanuel Mathisen, Vilius Tumalavičius
Aika (Jekaterina Fiodorova)	“Raga” (Witch)	Alvydas Mačiulskas, Jekaterina Fiodorova
Aistė Pilvelytė (Aistė Pilvelytė-Motiekienė)	“Tarp žvaigždžių tylos” (In between the silent stars)	Aistė Pilvelytė, Gendrius Jakubėnas, Justas Chachlauskas
Akire (Erika Elzbergaitė)	“Šiluma” (Warmth)	Erika Elzbergaitė, Justinas Drūtys
Atikin (Nikita Vaitkevičius)	“Deganti žemelė” (Burning Earth)	Lukas Kemėšis, Nikita Vaitkevičius, Tomas Tamulionis
Aurimas Papečkys-Aury	“Tu mano” (You’re mine)	Aurimas Papečkys
Black Biceps (Vitalij Valentinovič, Edgar Krivelis, Bernardas Želichovskis, Kristijonas Sakalauskas, Lukas Saudargas, Andrius Balevičius, Darjuš Loznikov)	“Let Me Cook”	Andrzej Jaworski, Jan Vávra, Vitalij Valentinovič
Dagna (Dagna Kondratavičiūtė-Tamošiūnienė)	“Sau meluojam” (Lie to ourselves)	Audrius Petrauskas, Dagna Kondratavičiūtė
Elizabeth Olshey (Elžbieta Oleškevič-Ščiglo)	“Between”	Elžbieta Oleškevič
Emi Acidic (Emilija Balsevičiūtė)	“U Broke Me”	Emilija Balsevičiūtė
Freya Alley (Kamilė Balčytytė)	“No Kiss Goodbye”	Kamilė Balčytytė, Laurence Hobbs, Max Honsinger
Grete (Grėtė Eitmantytė)	“Parade”	Grėtė Eitmantytė, Sam Cooper
Hansanova (Giedrius Balčiūnas, Indrė Balčiūnienė, Urtė Šabūnaitė, Ugnius Aidas)	“Lumina“	Giedrius Balčiūnas
Il Senso (Indrė Anankaitė, Laimonas Bendaravičius, Emilija Finagėjevaitė, Kasparas Damulis)	“Brave Enough” (Drąsa)	Agnė Daniūnaitė, Deividas Edas Kukta
Jokūbas Jankauskas	“Shine”	Jokūbas Jankauskas
Juozas Martin (Juozas Martinkėnas)	“Atmerk akis” (Open your eyes)	Juozas Martinkėnas
Justė Osh (Justė Bubelytė)	“Gaisras” (Conflagration)	Justė Bubelytė, Liutauras Baltrūnas, Rokas Povilius
Ledi Ais (Ingrida Tamošaitienė)	“Mes siekiam žvaigždžių” (We reach for stars)	Ingrida Tamošaitienė
Lion Ceccah (Tomas Alenčikas, Alen Chicco)	“Sólo quiero más” (Aš tiesiog noriu daugiau, I Just Want More)	Aurimas Galvelis, Tomas Alenčikas
Lokytė (Gabija Lokytė)	“Vilko akių” (Wolf’s Eyes)	Gabija Lokytė, Kasparas Barisas, Vidas Bareikis
Lolita Zero (Gytis Ivanauskas)	“Salve in meum mundum” (Welcome to my world)	Gytis Ivanauskas, Vitas Vaičiulis
Matas Ligeika	“Svetimi” (Strangers)	Matas Ligeika, Gytis Valickas, Normantas Ulevičus, Rokas Jančiauskas
Melanija (Melanija Kubiliūtė)	“The Offering”	Gendrius Jakubėnas, Stasys Šarkiūnas
Mėnulio Fazė (Vladas Chockevičius, Mantas Ralas, Rasa Vaštakaitė)	“Dabar ir čia” (Now and Here)	Vladas Chockevičius
More. (Ema Zdanavičiūtė, Ralfas Andriūnas, Dovydas Lazdinis, Karolis Jurgaitis)	“Taip lengvai” (So easy)	Dovydas Lazdinis, Ema Zdanavičiūtė
Noy (Nojus Žebrauskas)	“Stand Up”	Leon Somov, Nojus Žebrauskas
Nøra Blu (Paulina Paulauskaitė)	“Hold My Own” (Išlikti savimi)	Raigardas Tautkus
Patricija Luščynska (Miroslava Patricija Luščynska)	“Worth It” (Verta to)	Patricija Luščynska
Paulè (Paulina Skrabytė)	“Sako” (Say)	Paulina Skrabytė, Viktoras Woop
Rug!le (Rugilė Ulytė)	“Ikona Žemaitė” (Icon Žemaitė)	Rugilė Ulytė
Selene Ice (Tautvydė Pukštytė)	“Nessuno” (Niekas, No One)	Allex Loiudice, Leonardo Valcarenghi, Loris Gregorio, Michele Rivoltini, Tautvydė Pukštytė
Shwr (Dominykas Kazimieras Krulikovskis, Jonas Filmanavičius, Vainius Indrūnas, Simonas Krukonis)	“Contact!” (Kontaktas!)	Dominykas Kazimieras Krulikovskis, Faustas Venckus, Jonas Filmanavičius, Simonas Krukonis, Vainius Indriūnas
Siga (Sigita Jonynaitė)	“Noriu jo” (Want Him)	Sigita Jonynaitė
The Ditties (Rūta Jakulytė-Valčiukienė, Veronika Čičinskaitė-Golovanova, Rūta Švipaitė)	“Mambo“	Veronika Čičinskaitė-Golovanova
Theya LeRoy (Tėja Peleckaitė)	“Oblivion”	Tėja Peleckaitė
Thomas G (Tomas Gailiūnas)	“One Night Lover”	Dovydas Lazdinis, Ema Zdanavičiūtė, Tomas Gailiūnas
Valdas Lacko	“Pabandom” (Let’s Try)	Vladas Chockevičius
Vilnius Voices (Kristina Žaldokaitė, Diana Gružauskaitė-Arkauskė, Monika Švilpaitė-Rogoža, Julija Jarutytė, Rimantas Žaldokas, Uosis Galkevičius)	“Grįšim” (We will come back)	Monika Švilpaitė-Rogoža
Walls of Water (Jonas Vilimas, Uosis Galkevičius, Diana Anisko, Siména Beau Alt, Emmanuel Francis Bassey, Evan Josef Cohn) [a]	“Unshakable”	Jonas Vilimas

Jury members. Semi-finals. The jury in the semi-finals consisted of five people, with more jury members participating in the final.

Jury members by show

Jury member	Semi-finals					Final	Occupation(s)
	1	2	3	4	5
Kamilė Gudmonaitė							theater director, singer, member of Kamanių Šilelis
Ramūnas Zilnys							music reviewer, radio host, Eurovision commentator
Ieva Narkutė							singer-songwriter
Vytautas Bikus							composer, songwriter of Lithuanian Eurovision entries in 2015 and 2018
Gerūta Griniūtė							radio host, former Eurovision commentator
Unė Liandzbergytė							radio host
Kristupas Naraškevičius							TV and radio host
Jievaras Jasinskis							trombonist, composer, conductor, 2010 Lithuanian representative
Lukas Keraitis							bass player, member of Abudu
Karolis Talutis							singer, member of 8 Kambarys
Viktoras Diawara							singer, guitar player, 2001 and 2006 Lithuanian representative
Kamilė Tumelytė							singer, radio host
Lukas Radzevičius							singer, 2025 Lithuanian representative as part of Katarsis
Stanislavas Stavickis-Stano							singer-songwriter

Semi-finals. The five semi-finals of the competition were filmed on 14, 20 and 27 January, 2 and 3 February 2026 at LRT’s studios in Vilnius, and were being aired on 24 and 31 January, 7, 14, and 21 February 2026. In each semi-final, 8 of the 40 competing acts performed, with the top two entries progressing to the final, while the third-place finisher advanced to a wildcard round.

Note: ¹ Qualifier; ² Wildcard round qualifier

Semi-final 1 – 24 January 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury	Public vote		Total	Place
				Votes	Points
1	Siga	“Noriu jo“	4	168	3	7	8
2	Valdas Lacko	“Pabandom“	3	228	4	7	7
3	Elizabeth Olshey	“Between”	10	402	5	15	4
4	Noy ¹	“Stand Up”	6	1,032	12	18	2
5	Rug!le ¹	“Ikona Žemaitė“	12	771	10	22	1
6	Aistė Pilvelytė	“Tarp žvaigždžių tylos“	7	417	6	13	6
7	Thomas G ²	“One Night Lover”	8	456	7	15	3
8	The Ditties	“Mambo“	5	547	8	13	5

Semi-final 2 – 31 January 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury	Public vote		Total	Place
				Votes	Points
1	Theya LeRoy	“Oblivion”	3	54	3	6	8
2	Vilnius Voices ¹	“Grįšim“	12	2,078	10	22	2
3	Mėnulio Fazė	“Dabar ir čia“	4	111	4	8	7
4	Grete ²	“Parade”	8	952	7	15	3
5	Atikin ¹	“Deganti žemelė“	10	5,278	12	22	1
6	Melanija	“The Offering”	5	320	5	10	6
7	Dagna	“Sau meluojam“	7	571	6	13	5
8	Agnė Buškevičiūtė	“Unbound”	6	1,244	8	14	4

Semi-final 3 – 7 February 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury	Public vote		Total	Place
				Votes	Points
1	Agata Ray	“Gravity Lies”	4	816	7	11	6
2	Juozas Martin	“Atmerk akis“	7	358	5	12	5
3	Justė Osh	“Gaisras“	8	399	6	14	4
4	Akire	“Šiluma“	5	191	4	9	7
5	Ledi Ais	“Mes siekiam žvaigždžių“	3	167	3	6	8
6	Aurimas Papečkys-Aury ²	“Tu mano“	6	899	8	14	3
7	Paulè ¹	“Sako“	12	1,103	10	22	2
8	Black Biceps ¹	“Let Me Cook”	10	1,510	12	22	1

Semi-final 4 – 14 February 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury	Public vote		Total	Place
				Votes	Points
1	Patricija Luščynska	“Worth It”	5	534	7	12	5
2	Selene Ice	“Nessuno“	4	273	3	7	8
3	Lion Ceccah ¹	“Sólo quiero más“	8	4,541	12	20	2
4	Freya Alley	“No Kiss Goodbye”	3	378	4	7	7
5	Emi Acidic	“U Broke Me”	7	494	6	13	4
6	More.	“Taip lengvai“	6	423	5	11	6
7	Nøra Blu ²	“Hold My Own”	10	3,966	8	18	3
8	Shwr ¹	“Contact!”	12	4,535	10	22	1

Semi-final 5 – 21 February 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury	Public vote		Total	Place
				Votes	Points
1	Hansanova	“Lumina“	5	344	3	8	8
2	Lokytė	“Vilko akių“	3	437	5	8	7
3	Matas Ligeika	“Svetimi“	7	502	7	14	4
4	Il Senso	“Brave Enough”	6	494	6	12	6
5	Jokūbas Jankauskas ²	“Shine”	4	739	10	14	3
6	Walls of Water ¹	“Unshakable”	8	712	8	16	2
7	Aika	“Raga“	10	422	4	14	5
8	Lolita Zero ¹	“Salve in meum mundum“	12	1,102	12	24	1

Wildcard round. After the fifth semi-final, an online wildcard round was organized, in which all contestants who finished third in the semi-finals participated. After a 25-hour voting window, Nøra Blu, who received the most votes, became an additional finalist. The results were announced during the LRT televizija morning show Labas rytas, Lietuva (“Good morning, Lithuania”) on 23 February 2026.

Online wildcard round – 21–22 February 2026

SF	Artist	Song	Votes	Place
1	Thomas G	“One Night Lover”	1,861	4
2	Grete	“Parade”	8,165	2
3	Aurimas Papečkys-Aury	“Tu mano“	1,489	5
4	Nøra Blu ¹	“Hold My Own”	13,612	1
5	Jokūbas Jankauskas	“Shine”	1,927	3

Final. The live final of the competition took place on 27 February 2026 at the Twinsbet Arena in Vilnius. In addition to the performances of the competing entries Katarsis performed their 2025 Lithuanian Eurovision entry “Tavo akys” as the opening act, while Aidan performed the 2026 Maltese Eurovision entry “Bella” and Evgenya Redko performed a medley of her songs as the interval acts. “Sólo quiero más” performed by Lion Ceccah was selected as the winner by a combination of jury (50%) and public votes (50%). Unlike in the last two years, no superfinal was held and in the event of a tie, the public vote was to take precedence. In contrast the semi-finals, the public voting was conducted exclusively online via the balsuok.lrt.lt voting platform.

Final – 27 February 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Jury		Public vote		Total	Place
			Votes	Points	Votes	Points
1	Rug!le	“Ikona Žemaitė“	47	4	1,211	3	7	8
2	Walls of Water	“Unshakable”	28	1	1,161	2	3	10
3	Lion Ceccah	“Sólo quiero más“	102	10	38,747	12	22	1
4	Nøra Blu	“Hold My Own”	73	7	7,012	7	14	3
5	Noy	“Stand Up”	24	0	493	0	0	11
6	Atikin	“Deganti žemelė“	36	2	10,501	8	10	6
7	Shwr	“Contact!”	102	12	15,764	10	22	2
8	Vilnius Voices	“Grįšim“	84	8	2,716	4	12	5
9	Lolita Zero	“Salve in meum mundum“	60	5	3,232	5	10	7
10	Paulè	“Sako“	42	3	1,062	1	4	9
11	Black Biceps	“Let Me Cook”	62	6	3,892	6	12	4

Detailed jury votes.

Detailed jury votes

R/O	Song	Juror										Total	Points
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1	“Ikona Žemaitė“	7	2	3	5	5	5	4	3	7	6	47	4
2	“Unshakable”	4	1	1	2	6	2	2	4	5	1	28	1
3	“Sólo quiero más“	10	11	11	8	10	11	10	11	10	10	102[b]	10
4	“Hold My Own”	9	8	6	10	4	9	6	6	6	9	73	7
5	“Stand Up”	3	3	2	4	1	3	1	1	2	4	24	0
6	“Deganti žemelė“	2	5	9	3	3	1	5	2	3	3	36	2
7	“Contact!”	11	10	10	11	9	8	11	10	11	11	102[b]	12
8	“Grįšim“	8	9	7	7	11	10	7	9	9	7	84	8
9	“Salve in meum mundum“	5	4	5	6	7	7	8	8	8	2	60	5
10	“Sako“	1	6	8	1	8	4	3	5	1	5	42	3
11	“Let Me Cook”	6	7	4	9	2	6	9	7	4	8	62	6

(it) La terza edizione di Eurovizija.LT si è svolta dal 24 gennaio al 27 febbraio 2026 e ha selezionato il rappresentante della Lituania all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 a Vienna, in Austria. Il vincitore è stato Lion Ceccah con Sólo quiero más.

L’8 luglio 2025 l’emittente lituana Lietuvos Nacionalinis Radijas ir Televizija (LRT) ha confermato la partecipazione della Lituania all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Il successivo 18 agosto l’emittente ha annunciato l’organizzazione della 3ª edizione di Eurovizija.LT per selezionare il proprio rappresentante, aprendo inoltre il periodo di presentazione dei brani da parte degli aspiranti autori fino all’11 novembre dello stesso anno, a condizione che fossero cittadini lituani o cittadini provenienti dall’Unione europea con residenza permanente in Lituania. Lo show si è articolata in sei serate: cinque sono state dedicate alle semifinali che si sono svolte presso gli studi televisivi di LRT, e in una finale, andata in onda per il 27 febbraio 2026, che si è disputata presso la Twinsbet Arena di Vilnius. Dopo l’ultima semifinale, è stato organizzato un turno di ripescaggio online, a cui hanno partecipato tutti i concorrenti classificatisi terzi nelle rispettive semifinali; la vincitrice (Nøra Blu) ha avuto accesso come finalista aggiuntivo ai dieci artisti già qualificati. Il voto combinato di giuria e televoto ha eliminato i risultati di tutte le serate, eliminando de facto l’utilizzo della superfinale attuata durante le precedenti edizioni.

L’emittente LRT, con l’ausilio di una giuria tecnica, ha selezionato i 40 partecipanti, che sono stati resi noti il 25 novembre 2025. Fra i concorrenti figura Paulė (al secolo Paulina Skrabytė) che ha precedentemente rappresentato la Lituania al Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011.

Le semifinali si svolgeranno in cinque serate, dal 24 gennaio al 21 febbraio 2026, e vedranno competere 8 partecipanti ciascuna per i 2 posti per puntata destinati alla finale, mentre i terzi classificati prenderanno parte ad un round di ripescaggio che si svolgerà al termine della quinta semifinale. La prima semifinale si è svolta il 24 gennaio 2026 presso gli studi televisivi di LRT ed è stata presentata da Gabrielė Martirosian, Eglė Kernagytė e Rimvydas Černiauskas. L’ordine d’esibizione è stato reso noto il 15 gennaio 2026. La giuria è stata composta da Ieva Narkutė, Vytautas Bikus, Kamilė Gudmonaitė, Unė Liandsbergytė e Karolis Talutis. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati Noy e Rug!le, mentre Thomas G si è qualificato al ballottaggio di ripescaggio; La seconda semifinale si è svolta il 31 gennaio 2026 presso gli studi televisivi di LRT ed è stata presentata da Gabrielė Martirosian, Eglė Kernagytė e Rimvydas Černiauskas. L’ordine d’esibizione è stato reso noto il 21 gennaio 2026. La giuria è stata composta da Ieva Narkutė, Vytautas Bikus, Kamilė Gudmonaitė, Ramūnas Zilnys e Kristupas Naraškevičius. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati Atikin e i Vilnius Voices, mentre Grete si è qualificata al ballottaggio di ripescaggio; La terza semifinale si è svolta il 7 febbraio 2026 presso gli studi televisivi di LRT ed è stata presentata da Gabrielė Martirosian, Eglė Kernagytė e Rimvydas Černiauskas. L’ordine d’esibizione è stato reso noto il 28 gennaio 2026. La giuria è stata composta da Kamilė Gudmonaitė, Ramūnas Zilnys, Jievaras Jasinskis, Gerūta Griniūtė e Lukas Keraitis. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati Paulė e i Black Biceps, mentre Aurimas Papečkys-Aury si è qualificata al ballottaggio di ripescaggio; La quarta semifinale si svolgerà il 14 febbraio 2026 presso gli studi televisivi di LRT ed è stata presentata da Gabrielė Martirosian, Eglė Kernagytė e Rimvydas Černiauskas. L’ordine d’esibizione è stato reso noto il 3 febbraio 2026. La giuria sarà composta da Kamilė Gudmonaitė, Ieva Narkutė, Vytautas Bikus, Ramūnas Zilnys e Viktoras Diawara. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati Lion Ceccah e gli Shwr, mentre Nøra Blu si è qualificata al ballottaggio di ripescaggio; La quinta semifinale si è svolta il 21 febbraio 2026 presso gli studi televisivi di LRT ed è stata presentata da Gabrielė Martirosian, Eglė Kernagytė e Rimvydas Černiauskas. L’ordine d’esibizione è stato reso noto il 3 febbraio 2026. La giuria è stata composta da Kamilė Gudmonaitė, Ramūnas Zilnys, Jievaras Jasinskis, Gerūta Griniūtė e Kamilė Tumelytė. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati i Walls of Water e Lolita Zero, mentre Jokūbas Jankauskas si è qualificato al ballottaggio di ripescaggio; Poco dopo lo svolgimento della quinta semifinale è stato aperto un ripescaggio online tra le cinque canzoni che si sono classificate al terzo posto. La votazione, dalla durata di due giorni, ha selezionato il vincitore che si sarebbe aggiunto alle dieci canzoni precedentemente qualificate. Nøra Blu è stata annunciata come vincitrice del voto online e, di conseguenza, 11ª finalista di Eurovizija.LT.; La finale si è svolta il 27 febbraio 2026 presso la Twinsbet Arena di Vilnius ed è stata presentata da Gabrielė Martirosian, Eglė Kernagytė e Rimvydas Černiauskas. L’ordine d’esibizione è stato reso noto il 23 febbraio 2026. La giuria è stata composta da Kamilė Gudmonaitė, Ramūnas Zilnys, Ieva Narkutė, Vytautas Bikus, Gerūta Griniūtė, Unė Liandzbergytė, Kristupas Naraškevičius, Lukas Keraitis, Lukas Radzevičius e Stanislavas Stavickis-Stano. A vincere il voto della giuria e il televoto sono stati rispettivamente gli Shwr e Lion Ceccah, portando a un pareggio; tuttavia, in accordo con il regolamento del concorso, Lion Ceccah è stato proclamato vincitore avendo ottenuto il maggior numero di punti da parte del televoto.

Controversies. Following Atikin’s qualification to the final, public controversy emerged regarding the lyrics of his song “Deganti žemelė” and the artist’s past professional connections with Russia. Critics pointed to a specific phrase in the song which, according to political commentators, could be interpreted as reflecting narratives associated with Russia’s position on the war in Ukraine. The debate intensified on social media, where some users called for the performer’s removal from the competition. Additional scrutiny arose due to Atikin’s previous musical activities in Russia prior to 2022, including collaborations with Russian artists and performances held in the country. In response, Atikin stated that the song conveys themes of peace, love, and hope and denied supporting the Russian aggression against Ukraine, emphasizing that his earlier professional ties were non-political and occurred before the full-scale invasion. During the final, Atikin’s performance was met with booing by the audience.

During the fourth semi-final, the results presentation was interrupted. Following an approximately eight-minute commercial break, it was stated that the SMS votes had been recalculated after violations of the voting rules were detected. LRT did not specify which participant or participants were involved in the mentioned violations or how this affected the results.

In the wildcard round, each voter was allowed to vote only once; however, cases of system abuse were reported during the voting period. At the end of the voting window, available data indicated that Grete had received 48% of the votes, while Nøra Blu had obtained 36%. Following the removal of invalid votes, the final results showed Nøra Blu as the winner with 50% of the vote. A significant share of votes cast for Grete, including some later deemed invalid, was associated with social media campaigns encouraging users to vote against Nøra Blu after controversial comments about other contestants were made by the song’s songwriter, Raigardas Tautkus.

At Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the “Big Four” (France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 12 January 2026, an allocation draw was held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. Lithuania was scheduled for the second half of the first semi-final.

Notes.

• [a] Introduced as Jonas Vilimas during the announcement of the participants, he later formed a separate group called Walls of Water.
• [b]Despite “Contact!” and “Sólo quiero más” receiving the same number of points from the jury, “Contact!” was deemed to have finished higher due to receiving more first-place rankings from the jury, with five jury members placing “Contact!”  first compared to four who ranked “Sólo quiero más” first

Semi-final.

Voting.

Points awarded to Lithuania.

Points awarded to Lithuania (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Lithuania.

Points awarded by Lithuania (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Lithuania (Final).

Detailed voting by Lithuania.

Detailed voting results from Lithuania (Semi-final 1).

Detailed voting results by Lithuania (Final).

San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster: San Marino RTV (SMRTV)
• Country:  San Marino
• National selection – Selection process: San Marino Song Contest 2026
• Selection date(s):Semifinals: 4 & 5 March 2026 (Recorded: 3 March 2026); Final: 6 March 2026, 20:30 – 01:00 CET
• Host venue: Teatro Nuovo, Dogana
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Artistic director: 
• Presenter(s): Semifinals: Maddalena Corvaglia, Marco Carrara; Final: Simona Ventura
• Participants – Number of entries:
• Number of finalists: 
• Vote – Voting system: 100% jury
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: Senhit (Senhit ft. Boy George) (Senhit Zadik Zadik ft. George Alan O’Dowd)
• Selection song: “Superstar”
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Anderz Wrethov, George Alan O’Dowd, Julie Aagaard, John-Emil Johansson, Thomas Stengaard, Senhit Zadik Zadik Ι Lyricist: Anderz Wrethov, George Alan O’Dowd, Julie Aagaard, John-Emil Johansson, Thomas Stengaard, Senhit Zadik Zadik
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 13º SF 1: Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology: San Marino Song Contest 2025 ← San Marino Song Contest 2026 → San Marino Song Contest 2027

San Marino is set to be represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Superstar”, written by Anderz Wrethov, George Alan O’Dowd, Julie Aagaard, John-Emil Johansson, Thomas Stengaard and Senhit Zadik Zadik, and performed by Senhit herself, with uncredited vocals from O’Dowd under his stage name Boy George. The Sammarinese participating broadcaster, San Marino RTV (SMRTV), organised the national final format San Marino Song Contest to select its entry for the contest.

Background. Prior to the 2026 contest, San Marino RTV (SMRTV) had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing San Marino 15 times since its first entry in 2008. Its debut entry, “Complice” performed by Miodio, failed to qualify for the final and placed last in the first semi-final. SMRTV subsequently did not participate in both the 2009 and 2010 contests, citing financial difficulties. It returned in 2011 with “Stand By” by Italian singer Senit, which also failed to take the country to the final. From 2012 to 2014, SMRTV sent Valentina Monetta to the contest on three consecutive occasions. Monetta’s first two entries failed to qualify to the final, however in 2014, she managed to bring San Marino to the final for the first time with “Maybe”, which ultimately placed 24th. Following four consecutive non-qualifying years, San Marino qualified in 2019 with “Say Na Na Na” by Serhat and finished in 19th place. Senit, under her new stage name Senhit, was to return to represent the nation with “Freaky!” at the 2020 contest, however, following the contest’s cancelation, SMRTV re-appointed Senhit for 2021. Her 2021 song, “Adrenalina“, performed alongside American rapper Flo Rida, qualified for the final, where it placed 22nd. The Sammarinese entries from 2022 to 2024 all failed to qualify, until “Tutta l’Italia” by Gabry Ponte qualified in 2025, ultimately getting last place in the final. SMRTV confirmed its intention to participate in the 2026 contest on 8 September 2025, announcing the following day that it would continue to use the San Marino Song Contest to select its entry.

Before Eurovision.

San Marino Song Contest 2026. In late October, SMRTV posted the rules and regulations for the fifth edition of San Marino Song Contest to select the Sammarinese entry, and set the date of the final round as March 2026 at the Nuovo de Dogana. In a change from the previous year, the semi-finals were reduced to two instead of eight.

San Marino Song Contest 2026 consisted of two semi-finals and were hosted by Maddalena Corvaglia and Marco Carrara, while the 21-participant final round of the event took place on 6 March 2026 and was hosted by Simona Ventura.

Format.

Participant selection. A submission window for interested artists and composers was opened in late October 2026, with a deadline initially set for 20 January 2026, subsequently extended to 25 January. Over 800 applicants from a total of 40 countries were received by the deadline.

The selection of semi-finalists first consisted of an audition phase called Dreaming San Marino Song Contest, with live auditions held at San Marino Outlet Experience in Falciano in four rounds: the first on 20 November 2025, the second from 17 and 20 December 2025, the third on 7 January 2024, and the fourth from 27 January to 1st February 2026. Artists not residing in San Marino, Italy or neighbouring countries were able to attend the auditions online instead of attending in person. In addition to the regular selection process, SMRTV also confirmed a collaboration with Tour Music Fest, a Sammarinese music competition for emerging artists, for a second year in a row.

At the end of the auditions, SMRTV selected the 240 artists who qualified for the “Stage & Live Academy” phase, where the 40 artists admitted to the semi-final were selected.

Periodo 20 novembre 2025.

Note: * Accede alle fase “Stage & Live Academy”

.Giorno 1 – 20 novembre 2025 (#. Artista): 1.Clarice *, 2.MagicBenny *, 3.Natisa *, 4.Mar!a*, 5.Delilah Earnshaw *, 6.Andrea *, 7.Frik n Chic *, 8.Anna Turrei *, 9.Esma *, 10.Guerriero, 11.Daniel Dagrezio *, 12.Lucia Meloni *, 13.X3, 14.Park *, 15.Little Taz *. 

Periodo 17 – 20 dicembre 2025.

Note: * Accede alle fase “Stage & Live Academy”

.Giorno 1 – 17 dicembre 2025 (#. Artista): 1.Geco Arsenico, 2.San Pedro, 3.Orphy *, 4.Crisis Theory *, 5.Star Guy *, 6.Los Meconios, 7.Mayko Reina & Tina Miracle, 8.Misha & The Kings *, 9.Zoet *, 10.Noa *, 11.Manuel Castillo *, 12.Juan Sinmiedo *, 13.GINAxC *, 14.Saxxynus *, 15.Juanfran Muñoz *, 16.Maya Azucena*, 17.Ryan Song *, 18.Roxé *, 19.Adasat *, 20.Dalma Alke *.

.Giorno 2 – 18 dicembre 2025 (#. Artista): 1.Myky *, 2.Andrew Mill *, 3.Andres *, 4.Ransell Labata *, 5.Hope *, 6.Isa *, 7.Lorenzo Bonfire *, 8.Headace *, 9.Freeeda *, 10.Elena Cammarone *, 11.Miriam Ayaba*, 12.Ohro *.

.Giorno 3 – 19 dicembre 2025 (#. Artista): 1.SuperGuepardo *, 2.Carlo Ferrini *, 3.Elysa *, 4.Marco *, 5.Nicola Paltrinieri *.

.Giorno 4 – 20 dicembre 2025 (#. Artista): 1.LeBlond *, 2.Midnight Alexandr *, 3.N’ice Cream *, 4.Cardamo *, 5.Wishing Wells *, 6.Butler *, 7.Kuros *, 8.Clara Corral *, 9.Rebel Rootz *, 10.Graziella Saverino *, 11.Robyn C *, 12.Ani Disha *, 13.Lucrezia *, 14.Francesco Ricci *, 15.Dan, 16.Giulia *.

Periodo 7 gennaio 2026.

Note: * Accede alle fase “Stage & Live Academy”

.Giorno 1 – 7 gennaio 2026 (#. Artista): 1.McGovern *, 2.DJ Moderno, 3.Energia, 4.Martín Albo, 5.Zerhio*, 6.Darsy *, 7.Vanity Vercetti, 8.Nutrino, 9.John García *, 10.Daico *, 11.Goico *, 12.Velvet Riot *, 13.Michelle Thorne *, 14.Emre Garden *, 15.Elido *, 16.Nerijus *, 17.Lvro *, 18.Jonathan Ebbs *.

Periodo 27 gennaio – 1º febbraio 2026.

Note: * Accede alle fase “Stage & Live Academy”

.Giorno 1 – 27 gennaio 2026 (#. Artista): 1.Teresa Renda *, 2.Sissie *, 3.DaLy (Liana Nikolić & David Trkulja) *, 4.Matias Ferreira *, 5.Amber & Matt *, 6.Araen *, 7.Marcin Szczurski *, 8.Porto, 9.Julia Burduli *, 10.Tomek Zdyb *, 11.Avenida Corrientes, 12.Mystic Glow *, 13.Miss Scandal *, 14.Joanna, 15.Héctor Mira *, 16.Vanessa Kraus, 17.Magdalena Tul *, 18.George Caney*, 19.Leelou *, 20.Hana Shorts *, 21.Timea *, 22.Vanny *, 23.Xannova Xan *, 24.Mr. Fabulous & Friends *.

.Giorno 2 – 28 gennaio 2026 (#. Artista): 1.Selina *, 2.Camilla *, 3.BeaMakk *, 4.Anna Cucchi *, 5.Manuè *, 6.Luciano Macchia Crooner *, 7.Capabrò *, 8.Davide *, 7.Guglielmo *, 9.Falco Luneau feat. Numa Palmer *, 10.Olmo Milo *, 11.Iuna *, 12.Andretz *, 13.Il Cardi *, 14.Lupi Mannaggia *, 15.Angelo De Maio *, 16.Etra *, 17.Marco Filocamo *, 18.4Calamano *, 19.Klem *, 20.La Galassia di Andromeda *, 21.Samuele Di Nicolò *, 22.The Blonde Brothers *, 23.Stefano Borgia *, 24.Paco *, 25.Adolfo Durante *, 26.Orion *, 27.Vøid, 28.Deva *, 29.Angelique *, 30.Giorgia Oddo *, 31.Fama *, 32.Silvia Ramondino *, 33.Zuzzer *.

.Giorno 3 – 29 gennaio 2026 (#. Artista): 1.Dopamine Rush, 2.Al.Ma.Gi *, 3.Mirko Labinero *, 4.Cryo *, 5.Althea *, 6.Anna Smith *, 7.Laura Delli Paoli *, 8.Alessandra Milieri *, 9.LiLy *, 10.Elnoir *, 11.Madai, 12.Fabiola Osorio *, 13.Sezina Kelsey *, 14.Giulio Greco *, 15.Sheila *, 16.Nix, 17.Maria Pia Pizzolla *, 18.Lucia Sinatra, 19.Alex Voican feat. Joshua & Rares *, 20.Glass Locks *, 21.The Sidéra, 22.Tony Ruggiero, 23.Erisu *, 24.Be Klaire *, 25.GiambattiSta *, 26.Gabriela dels Ångels *, 27.Oria, 28.Cipos *, 29.Michela Venturini*, 30.Samuele Mazza *, 31.Red Monkeys *, 32.Giuseppe Novelli *, 33.MD*, 34.Jay Hudson *, 35.Sunset Surrender, 36.Pellegrina Pibigas *, 37.Black Ball Boogie *, 38.LeaH, 39.Virginio *.

.Giorno 4 – 30 gennaio 2026 (#. Artista): 1.Eden *, 2.UtopiaTwins & Valerie *, 3.PolarAce *, 4.Mi La Band *, 5.Serena Krall *, 6.MamaBaba *, 7.Silver *, 8.Roberto Agostini, 9.Luan *, 10.Swoon *, 11.Duēko *, 12.Niky, 13.Mrtina *, 14.Kieda Budini *, 15.SanaNasciari *, 16.Redesya *, 17.Barbara Luna Festelli, 18.Agnieszka Śpiewa *, 19.Jenny & Me, 20.Federica Merighetti, 21.Amélie Hois *, 22.Fabio KBlue *, 23.Kida, 24.AlleBasi, 25.Atwood *, 26.Darì *, 27.Diamante*, 28.Nicolò Deori *, 29.Sinforosa, 30.Agnese *, 31.Esteban *, 32.Polina Ruže *, 33.Vee Jack *, 34.Cioko Alessandro, 35.Malva *, 36.Nebiri.

.Giorno 5 – 31 gennaio 2026 (#. Artista): 1.Snap-Out *, 2.Journey to Io *, 3.Aura *, 4.Kikka, 5.Increased Decay *, 6.Lighthouse *, 7.Status of the Dark feat. Gemma Ópal *, 8.Mirko Giacoppo *, 9.Blue Filange, 10.Macclesfield feat. King Curry, 11.FleiN *,12.Aria*, 13.Maria Grazia Costarelli *, 14.Francesco Panni, 15.Zaib, 16.Ka!, 17.Mr & Mrs *, 18.Priscilla *, 19.Magazzeno *, 20.Blue Poseidon *, 21.Zell *, 22.Mabù, 23.Alessia Stellato *, 24.Olivia Bucketfist *, 25.Lanfrançois, 26.Mathias P *, 27.Sergio Melone, 28.Pozzidilacrime *, 29.Gabylo, 30.Marvin, 31.Paolo Martini *, 32.Luka Basi *, 33.Daniel Madete *, 34.Maraaya *, 35.Dèmodè *, 36.Carboidrati *.

.Giorno 6 –1º febbraio 2026 (#. Artista): 1.Metiria *, 2.Henrieta *, 3.FabryGore & The Steam Band, 4.Giada *,   5.Stefano *, 6.MartyG *, 7.Mads, 8.Roberto *, 9.Sophie B *, 10.NovaBlue *, 11.Alien Cut feat. Tayma *, 12.Andrea Devis *, 13.Teti Themis *, 14.Karumi, 15.Onera, 16.Il Vagabondo Detto Houston, 17.Over-J, 8.17 *, 19.Luka *, 20.Viola Gjyzeli *, 21.Jean-Maxime *, 22.Marco Sbarbati *, 23.IIRed *, 24.Marianna Masadi, 25.Beta V. *, 26.Nina Duschek *, 27.Zeleno *, 28.Daudia *, 29.Yume *, 30.Edo? *, 31.Dayak *, 32.Una, 33.Jeanette Krommen *, 34.Ciro Maddaluno*, 35.Matilde *, 36.Joanna *, 37. Minth *.

Stage & Live Academy.

Periodo 12-15 febbraio 2026.

Note: * Accede alle semifinali; + Accede alla finale tramite wild card;  – Selezionato, ma successivamente ritirato.

Stage & Live Academy 1 – 12 febbraio 2026. 1.Al.Ma.Gi (Italia), 2.Alessia Stellato (Italia), 3.Andrew Mill (Italia), 4.Ani Disha (Italia), 5.Anna Smith * (Svizzera), 6.Clara Corral (Spagna), 7.Elido (Stati Uniti), 8.Fabiola Osorio (Italia), 9.Fama  (Italia), 10.GiambattiSta (Italia), 11.Luan (Albania), 12.Magdalena Tul * (Polonia), 13.MagicBenny (Spagna), 14.Manuel Castillo (Spagna), 15.Maria Pia Pizzolla (Italia), 16.MD (Italia), 17.Miriam Ayaba (Italia), 18.N’ice Cream (Italia), 19.Olmo Milo (Italia), 20.Paco (San Marino), 21.PolarAce (Slovenia), 22.Ransell Labata (Svizzera), 23.Star Guy * (Norvegia), 24.Status of the Dark feat. Gemma Ópal (Spagna), 25.SuperGuepardo (Spagna), 26.Swoon (Italia), 27.Vanny (Albania), 28.Xannova Xan * (Stati Uniti), 29.Zeleno (Ucraina), 30.Zuzzer (Italia).

Stage & Live Academy 2 – 12 febbraio 2026. 1.Anisha (Portogallo), 2.Be Klaire (Italia), 3.BeaMakk (Italia), 4.Blue Poseidon (Italia), 5.Daudia * (Italia), 6.Eden (Italia), 7.Elnoir (Italia), 8.Elysa * (Estonia), 9.Falco Luneau (Austria), 10.Frik n Chic (Svizzera), 11.GINAxC (Svezia), 12.Hope (Italia), 13. John García (Spagna), 14.Julia Burduli (Italia), 15.Klem * (Italia), 16.Marco + (San Marino), 17.Mi La Band (Italia), 18.Mirko Labinero (Italia), 19.Paolo Martini * (Italia), 20.Priscilla (Italia), 21.Roberto (Italia), 22.Robyn C (Italia), 23.Samuele di Nicolò – (Italia), 24.Serena Krall (Italia), 25.Snap-Out (Italia), 26.The Blonde Brothers (Italia), 27.Vee Jack (Italia), 28.Velvet Riot (Spagna),29.Virginio (Stati Uniti),30.Yume * (Italia).

Stage & Live Academy 3 – 13 febbraio 2026. 1.Agnieszka Śpiewa (Polonia), 2.Alessandra Milieri (Italia), 3.Alex Voican feat. Joshua & Rares (Romania), 4.Atwood * (Italia), 5.Aura (Italia), 6.Butler (Regno Unito), 7.Ciro Maddaluno * (Italia), 8.Daico (Messico), 9.Deva * (Italia), 10.Edo? (Italia), 11.Etra (Italia), 12.Giulia (Italia), 13.Guglielmo (Italia), 14.Hana Shorts (Cechia), 15.Henrieta (Italia), 16.Iuna * (Italia), 17.Joanna (Polonia), 18.Los Meconios (Spagna), 19.Luciano Macchia Crooner (Italia), 20.Marco Filocamo (Italia), 21.MartyG (Italia), 22.Michelle Thorne (Regno Unito), 23.Noa (Spagna), 24.Park –(Italia), 25.Samuele Mazza (San Marino), 26.Selina (Italia), 27.Sezina Kelsey * (Paesi Bassi), 28.Teresa Renda (Francia), 29.Tomek Zdyb (Polonia), 30.Beta V. (Italia).

Stage & Live Academy 4 – 13 febbraio 2026. 1.Amélie Hois (Italia), 2.Capabrò * (Italia), 3.Daniel Madete (Germania), 4.Emre Garden (Turchia), 5.Esteban (Italia), 6.Fabio KBlue (Italia), 7.Giulio Greco (Italia), 8.Isa (Italia), 9.Jay Hudson (Spagna), 10.Jonathan Ebbs (Irlanda), 11.Juanfran Muñoz (Spagna), 12.Kuros (Italia), 13.La Galassia di Andromeda (Italia), 14.LiLy (Italia), 15.Lucrezia (Italia), 16.Luka Basi* (Slovenia), 17.Lupi Mannaggia * (Italia), 18.Lvro (Regno Unito), 19.Maraaya * (Slovenia), 20.Matias Ferreira * (Spagna), 21.Nerijus (Stati Uniti), 22.Nina Dusechek (Italia), 23.Orion (Italia), 24.Polina Ruže (Francia), 25.Pozzidilacrime (Italia), 26.Silvia Ramondino (Italia), 27.Sophie B (Italia), 28.Stefano Borgia (Italia), 29.Timea (Germania), 30.Viola Gjyzeli (Italia).

Stage & Live Academy 5 – 14 febbraio 2026. 1.Adolfo Durante (Italia), 2.Agnese (Italia), 3.Althea (Italia), 4.Amber & Matt (Regno Unito), 5.Andres (Italia), 6.Dèmodè (Italia), 7.FleiN (Italia), 8.Gabriela dels Ångels (Spagna), 9.Giada (Svizzera), 10.Glass Locks (Italia), 11.Goico (Spagna), 12.Kieda Budini (Austria), 13.Leelou (Israele), 14.Magazzeno (Italia), 15.MamaBaba (Italia), 16.Mar!a (Italia), 17.Marcin Szczurski (Polonia), 18.Michela Venturini (San Marino), 19.Midnight Alexandr (Portogallo), 20.Minth (Norvegia), 21.Mr & Mrs (Italia), 22.Nicolò Deori * (Italia), 23.Ohro (Ialia), 4.Orphy * (Cechia), 25.Pellegrina Pibigas * (Italia), 26.Redesya (Italia), 27.Ryan Song * (Paesi Bassi), 28.SanaNasciari (Italia), 29.Stefano * (Italia), 30.Zerhio (Spagna).

Stage & Live Academy 6 – 14 febbraio 2026. 1.Angelique (Italia), 2.Angelo De Maio (Italia), 3.Aria (Italia), .Camilla (Italia), 5.Cardamo (Regno Unito), 6.Cipos (Italia), 7.Crisis Theory (Paesi Bassi), 8.Darì (Italia), 9.Davide (Italia), 10.Delilah Earnshaw (Italia), 11.Elena Cammarone (Italia), 12.Francesco Ricci (Italia), 13.Freeeda (Italia), 14.Giorgia Oddo (Italia), 15.Il Cardi (Italia), 16.Jeanette Krommen (Norvegia), 17.Journey to Io (Austria), 18.Juan Sinmiedo (Spagna), 19.Little Taz (Italia), 20.Lorenzo Bonfire * (Italia), 21.Maya Azucena * (Stati Uniti), 22.Metiria * (Italia), 23.Mrtina * (Italia), 24.Myky * (Italia), 25.Mystic Glow (Spagna), 26.Natisa (Ucraina), 27.Nicola Paltrinieri (Italia), 28.Rebel Rootz (Italia), 29.Red Monkeys (Italia), 30.Saxxynus (Spagna).

Stage & Live Academy 7 – 15 febbraio 2026. 1.17 (Polonia), 2.4Calamano * (Italia), 3.Adasat (Spagna), 4.Alien Cut feat. Tayma * (Italia), 5.Andretz (Italia), 6.Anna Cucchi (Italia), 7.Araen (Lituania), 8.Carboidrati (Italia), 9.Carlo Ferrini (Italia), 10.DaLy (Croazia), 11.Duēko (Italia), 12.Erisu * (Italia), 13.Esma (Italia), 14.Giacomo Voli * (Italia), 15.Giuseppe Novelli (Italia), 16.Graziella Saverino (Italia), 17.Héctor Mira (Spagna), 18.LeBlond (Spagna), 19.Lighthouse (Italia), 20.Lucia Meloni (Italia), 21.Mathias P (Italia), 22.Mirko Giacoppo (Italia), 23.Miss Scandal (Paesi Bassi), 24.Olivia Bucketfist (Belgio), 25.Sheila * (Albania), 26.Silver (Italia), 27.Sissie (Spagna), 28.Wishing Wells (Germania), 29.Zell (Italia), 30.Zoet (Spagna).

Stage & Live Academy 8 – 15 febbraio 2026. .Andrea (Italia), 2.Andrea Devis (Italia), 3.Anna Turrei (Italia), 4.Black Ball Boogie (Italia), 5.Clarice (Italia), 6.Cryo (Italia), 7.Dalma Alke (Spagna), 8.Daniel Dagrezio (Italia), 9.Darsy (Regno Unito), 10.Dayak (Italia), 11.Diamante (Svizzera), 12.George Caney (Germania), 13.Headace (Italia), 14.IIRed * (Italia), 15.Increased Decay (Italia), 16.Jean-Maxime (Francia), 17.Laura Delli Paoli (Italia), 18.Luka * (Slovenia), 19.Malva (Italia), 20.Manuè (Italia), 21.Marco Sbarbati * (Italia), 22.Maria Grazia Costarelli (Italia), 23.Matilde (Italia), 24.McGovern (Irlanda), 25.Misha & The Kings (Regno Unito), 26.Mr. Fabulous & Friends (Germania), 27.NovaBlue * (Italia), 28.Roxé (Stati Uniti), 29.Teti Themis (Ucraina), 30.Utopia Twins & Valerie * (Italia).

Semi-finals. The semifinals took place on 4 and 5 March 2026 at the Teatro Nuovo in Dogana and were hosted by Maddalena Corvaglia and Marco Carrara. The artists who progressed to the semi-finals were publicly announced by SMRTV over two days: the acts for the first semi-final were revealed on 16 February 2026, followed by the artists competing on the second semi-final revealed the next dayThe shows were filmed on 3 March 2026.

Ahead of the semi-finals two artists (Park and Samuele di Nicolò) subsequently withdrew their planned entries in the contest, which were subsequently replaced by two reserves (Yume e Ciro Maddaluno) initially eliminated from the “Stage & Live Academy” phase. The ten finalists were selected by an international jury consisting of Massimo Bonelli (artistic director and record producer), Joseph Cauchi (Maltese executive producer), and Tomislav Štengl (head of the Croatian delegation to the Eurovision Song Contest).

Semi-final 1 – 4 March 2026

R/O	Artist	Country of Origin	Song	Result
1	Alien Cut feat. Tayma	Italy	“Ethernia”	Eliminated
2	Capabrò	Italy	“Lavorare fa schifo“	Eliminated
3	Daudia	Italy	“Talk About It”	Eliminated
4	Erisu	Italy	“Ghost of Ninive”	Eliminated
5	Giacomo Voli	Italy	“Figaro”	Eliminated
6	Lorenzo Bonfire	Italy	“Ode to Guilt”	Eliminated
7	Metiria	Italy	“Attention Seeker”	Eliminated
8	Mrtina	Italy	“My Insanity”	Eliminated
9	4Calamano	Italy	“Twilight”	Eliminated
10	Anna Smith	Switzerland	“Bruised”	Advanced
11	Myky (Michele Petillo)	Italy	“Outta Tune”	Advanced
12	N’ice Cream	Italy	“Not the Winner”	Eliminated
13	Pellegrina Pibigas (The Day That)	Italy	“Il giorno che“	Advanced
14	Orphy (Kiril Rohovets Serhiyovich)	Czechia	“Rise Again”	Advanced
15	Sheila	Albania	“Zemra e tokës“	Eliminated
16	Star Guy	Norway	“Star Shadez”	Eliminated
17	Stefano	Italy	“Pesce rosso“	Eliminated
18	Yume	Italy	“Paura di amare“	Eliminated
19	Ryan Song	Netherlands	“Break the Cage”	Eliminated
20	Matias Ferreira	Spain	“Paura” (fear)	Advanced

Semi-final 2 – 5 March 2026

R/O	Artist	Country of Origin	Song	Result
1	Atwood	Italy	“Midnight Alibi”	Eliminated
2	Ciro Maddaluno	Italy	“Distratto“	Eliminated
3	Deva	Italy	“Mi fa male l’America“	Eliminated
4	Elysa	Estonia	“The Alchemist”	Eliminated
5	IlRed	Italy	“Playlist in loop“	Eliminated
6	Iuna (Giuseppina Sarno)	Italy	“Freedom Calling”	Advanced
7	Klem (Clemente Mezzacapo)	Italy	“Ok respira” (OK Breathe)	Advanced
8	Luka	Slovenia	“Where It Ends”	Eliminated
9	Luka Basi (Matej Prikeržnik)	Slovenia	“Chicolo”	Advanced
10	Lupi Mannaggia	Italy	“Ignorantità“	Eliminated
11	Magdalena Tul	Poland	“I’ll Be Around” (Będę gdzieś obok)	Advanced
12	Maraaya	Slovenia	“Alu Alu”	Eliminated
13	Marco Sbarbati	Italy	“Pretty Little Secret”	Eliminated
14	Maya Azucena	United States	“My Sin”	Advanced
15	Nicolò Deori	Italy	“Mi ucciderai per sempre“	Eliminated
16	NovaBlue	Italy	“Muoio di fame“	Eliminated
17	Paolo Martini	Italy	“Fase REM“	Eliminated
18	Sezina Kelsey	Netherlands	“You Raise Me High”	Eliminated
19	UtopiaTwins and Valerie	Italy	“Fake Smile”	Eliminated
20	Xannova Xan	United States	“Unbreakable”	Eliminated

Final. The final took place on 7 March 2026 at the Teatro Nuovo in Dogana and was hosted by Simona Ventura. It featured ten pre-qualified entries, ten entries that qualified from the semi-finals; an additional finalist was selected through a wildcard reserved for singers holding Sammarinese citizenship. All twenty-one finalists were announced by SMRTV on 26 February 2026, prior to the broadcast of the semi-finals. Guest performances by non-participants included Cristiano Malgioglio, – who received a Lifetime Achievement Award from San Marino Secretary of State Federico Pedini Amati – Elettra Lamborghini and former Eurovision entrants Al Bano (Italy 1976 and 1985 along with Romina Power) and Tommy Cash (Estonia 2025).

The winner of the final was “Superstar”, written by Anderz Wrethov, George Alan O’Dowd, Julie Aagaard, John-Emil Johansson, Thomas Stengaard and Senhit Zadik Zadik, and performed by the latter with uncredited vocals by Boy George. It was selected by a jury consisting of Federica Gentile (television and radio host), Massimo Zanotti (conductor and arranger), Beppe D’Onghia (pianist, composer and conductor), Mario Andrea Ettorre (marketing manager at the Italian Society of Authors and Editors) and Roberto Sergio (SMRTV director).

The final also saw several acts receive special awards from the jury for their participation. These included SMRTV’s Ludovido Di Meo Award to Pellegrina Pibigas with “Il giorno che“, – awarded by a press jury composed by Renato Tortarolo, Federico Vacalebre, Laura Rio, Loredana Errico, and Francesca Pierleoni – the Critics Award to Dolcenera with “My Love”, – awarded by a selection panel composed by Morgan, Red Ronnie and former Eurovision entrant Iva Zanicchi (Italy 1969) – the Dreaming San Marino Award for the Best Emerging artist to Maya Azucena with “My Sin”, the Titano Style Award for the Best Look to Rosa Chemical, and, finally, the SIAE Award to Dolcenera.

Final – 6 March 2026

R/O	Artist	Country	Song	Songwriter(s)	Place
1	Pellegrina Pibigas	Italy	“Il giorno che” (The day that)	Fabrizio Simoncioni	–
2	Magdalena Tul	Poland	“I’ll Be Around” (Będę gdzieś obok)	Magdalena Ewa Tul	–
3	Klem (Clemente Mezzacapo)	Italy	“Ok respira” (Ok Breathe)	Alfredo Bruno, Clemente Mezzacapo	–
4	Molella feat. Maxè	Italy	“Fever”	Chris Westermann, Lena Westermann, Maurizio Accetta, Maurizio Molella	–
5	Iuna (Giuseppina Sarno)	Italy	“Freedom Calling”	Andrea Riso, Igor Tonso, Riccardo Brizi	–
6	Paolo Belli	Italy	“Bellissima” (Beautiful)	Leonardo Pari, Marco Cantagalli, Riccardo Scirè	3
7	Orphy (Kiril Rohovets Serhiyovich)	Czechia	“Rise Again”	Danyil Muntianu Volodymyrovych, Kiril Rohovets Serhiyovich	–
8	Andreas Habibi feat. Aura (Andreas Koundourakis, Alexandra Preher)	United Arab Emirates	“All We Need Is Love”	Elisa Kolk, Novel Janussi	–
9	Dolcenera (Emanuela Trane)	Italy	“My Love”	Emanuela Trane, Francesco Sighieri	–
10	Myky (Michele Petillo)	Italy	“Outta Tune”	Igor Tonso, Michele Petillo	–
11	Kelly Joyce (Kelly Joyce Bale Simões De Fonseca)	France	“Oh là là”	Kelly Joyce Bale Simoës de Fonseca	2
12	Luka Basi (Matej Prikeržnik)	Slovenia	“Chicolo”	Aleš “Raay” Vovk	–
13	Anna Smith	Switzerland	“Bruised”	Anna Smith	–
14	Matias Ferreira	Spain	“Paura” (Fear)	José Pablo Polo, Matias Ferreira, Pablo Dazán, Samuel Sheinberg	–
15	Rosa Chemical (Manuel Franco Rocati)	Italy	“Mammamì“	Manuel Franco Rocati	–
16	Orchestraccia (Marco Conidi, Edoardo Pesce, Luca Angeletti, Giorgio Caputo)	Italy	“Cara madre mia“	Marco Conidi, Salvatore Romano	–
17	Senhit (Senhit Zadik Zadik) [a]	Italy	“Superstar”	Anderz Wrethov, George Alan O’Dowd, John-Emil Johansson, Julie Aagaard, Senhit Zadik Zadik, Thomas Stengaard	1
18	Inis Neziri	Albania	“In My Head”	Inis Neziri	4
19	Edward Maya feat. William Imola (Eduard Ilie Marian, William Imola)	Romania  Italy	“Balla” (Dance)	Eduard Marian Ilie, William Imola	–
20	Maya Azucena	United States	“My Sin”	Maya Azucena	4
21	Marco (Marco Cervellini)	San Marino	“Shine”	Marco Cervellini	–

(it) La quinta edizione di San Marino Song Contest si è svolta dal 20 novembre 2025 al 6 marzo 2026, e ha selezionato il rappresentante di San Marino all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 a Vienna, in Austria. I vincitori sono stati Senhit feat. Boy George con Superstar. 

L’8 settembre 2025 l’emittente San Marino RTV (SMRTV) ha confermato la partecipazione del paese all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026, annunciando inoltre l’organizzazione, in collaborazione con la Media Evolution, della quinta edizione della selezione nazionale denominata dal 2025 San Marino Song Contest, per la selezione del rappresentante eurovisivo nazionale, confermando l’utilizzo del festival fino al 2028. Il 24 ottobre sono stati annunciati tutti i dettagli relativi all’evento. Contemporaneamente SMRTV e Media Evolution hanno dato la possibilità agli aspiranti concorrenti di inviare i propri brani entro il 20 gennaio 2026, termine successivamente esteso al 25 gennaio. Gli artisti, selezionati dalla giuria d’esperti hanno preso successivamente parte a dei casting preliminari programmati presso il San Marino Outlet Experience di Falciano. La prima parte dei casting si è svolta il 20 novembre e dal 17 al 20 dicembre 2025, mentre la seconda il 7 e dal 29 al 31 gennaio 2026. Oltre alla selezione tramite casting, l’emittente SMRTV ha successivamente riconfermato la collaborazione con il Tour Music Fest, garantendo un posto alle semifinali al vincitore dell’edizione 2025 del concorso musicale europeo. Il 2 dicembre 2025, una giuria internazionale ha decretato l’olandese Sezina Kelsey vincitrice assoluta del Tour Music Fest, guadagnandosi così un posto nelle semifinali. Al termine dei casting preliminari, i 40 artisti selezionati si sono sfidati in due semifinali per conquistare uno dei dieci posti disponibili nella finale del 6 marzo, aggiungendosi ai dieci artisti Big già selezionati dall’emittente. Il vincitore è stato decretato dal voto congiunto di una giuria di esperti e del direttore artistico.

La giuria delle semifinali è stata composta da: Massimo Bonelli, direttore artistico, editore e produttore discografico; Joseph Cauchi, produttore esecutivo del Mużika Mużika; Tomislav Štengl, capo delegazione della Croazia all’Eurovision Song Contest.

La giuria della finale è stata composta da: Federica Gentile, presidente di giuria, conduttrice radiofonica e autrice televisiva; Roberto Sergio, direttore generale della Rai e San Marino RTV; Mario Andrea Ettorre, responsabile marketing e comunicazioni per conto della SIAE; Massimo Zanotti, direttore d’orchestra e arrangiatore; Beppe D’Onghia, pianista, paroliere e direttore d’orchestra.

La giuria della sala stampa, incaricata ad assegnare il premio “Ludovico Di Meo”, è stata composta da: Renato Tortarolo (Il Secolo XIX), Federico Vacalebre (Il Mattino), Laura Rio (Il Giornale), Loredana Errico (Adnkronos), Francesca Pierleoni (ANSA). 

La giuria di qualità, incaricata ad assegnare il premio della critica, è stata composta da: Iva Zanicchi, cantante e conduttrice televisiva, rappresentante dell’Italia all’Eurovision Song Contest 1969; Morgan, cantautore, polistrumentista e personaggio televisivo; Red Ronnie, giornalista e critico musicale.

Una commissione musicale ha selezionato per conto della Media Evolution, tra le oltre 800 candidature provenienti da 42 paesi, gli artisti che hanno preso parte a due periodi di selezioni preliminari che si sono svolte rispettivamente dal 20 novembre e dal 17 al 20 dicembre 2025, e successivamente il 7 gennaio, e dal 29 gennaio al 1º febbraio 2026. Come è già accaduto durante le edizioni passate, sono state aggiunte delle selezioni online per gli artisti che non possono presenziare fisicamente al San Marino Outlet Experience. Il 2 febbraio 2026 vengono annunciati i 240 artisti che prenderanno parte alla fase “Stage & Live Academy”.

Le semifinali si sono svolte in due serate, il 4 e 5 marzo 2026, e hanno visto competere 20 partecipanti ciascuna per i 5 posti destinati alla finale. Gli artisti partecipanti di ciascuna semifinale sono stati annunciati il 16 e 17 febbraio 2026. Inizialmente nella lista erano presenti anche Park e Samuele di Nicolò che per motivi personali si sono ritirati, al loro posto sono subentrati rispettivamente Yume e Ciro Maddaluno. La prima semifinale si è tenuta il 4 marzo 2026 presso il Teatro Nuovo di Dogana ed è stata presentata da Maddalena Corvaglia e Marco Carrara. Durante la serata si è esibito come ospite Aidan, rappresentante di Malta all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026, che ha cantato Bella. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati Anna Smith, Myky, le Pellegrina Pibigas, Orphy e Matias Ferreira; La seconda semifinale si è tenuta il 5 marzo 2026 presso il Teatro Nuovo di Dogana ed è stata presentata da Maddalena Corvaglia e Marco Carrara. Durante la serata si è esibito come ospite Akylas, rappresentante della Grecia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026, che ha cantato Ferto. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati Iuna, Klem, Luka Basi, Magdalena Tul e Maya Azucena; La finale si è svolta il 6 marzo 2026 presso il Teatro Nuovo di Dogana ed è stata presentata da Simona Ventura. Durante la serata hanno gareggiato i 10 artisti Big, annunciati il 26 febbraio 2026,^[12][24] e i 10 artisti qualificati dalla categoria Emergenti; il successivo 5 marzo l’organizzazione ha annunciato di aver assegnato una wild card al cantante sammarinese Marco con il brano Shine. Durante la serata un panel non votante composto da Morgan, Red Ronnie e Iva Zanicchi, quest’ultima rappresentante dell’Italia all’Eurovision Song Contest 1969, ha avuto l’opportunità di esprimere le propria opinione durante le varie esibizioni. Nell’intervallo inoltre si sono esibiti come ospiti Al Bano e Tommy Cash, rispettivamente rappresentanti eurovisivi dell’Italia (1976 e 1985 con Romina Power) e dell’Estonia (2025), Cristiano Malgioglio ed Elettra Lamborghini.

Vincitore San Marino Song Contest 2026: Senhit feat. Boy George con Superstar; Podio – secondo classificato San Marino Song Contest 2026: Kelly Joyce con Oh là là; Podio – terzo classificato San Marino Song Contest 2026: Paolo Belli con Bellissima; Podio – quarto classificato San Marino Song Contest 2026: Inis Neziri con In My Head e Maya Azucena con My Sin (ex aequo); Premio della Critica: Dolcenera con My Love; Premio della Sala Stampa “Ludovico Di Meo”: Pellegrina Pibigas con Il giorno che; Premio “Dreaming San Marino” al miglior artista emergente: Maya Azucena con My Sin; Premio “Titano Style” al miglior look: Rosa Chemical con Mammamì; Premio “SIAE” alla miglior composizione musicale: Dolcenera con My Love; Premio alla carriera: Cristiano Malgioglio.

At Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the “Big Four” (France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 12 January 2026, an allocation draw was held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. San Marino was scheduled for the second half of the first semi-final.

Semi-final.

Voting.

Points awarded to San Marino. 

Points awarded to San Marino (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by San Marino.

Points awarded by San Marino (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by San Marino (Final).

Detailed voting by San Marino.

Detailed voting results from San Marino (Semi-final 1).

Detailed voting results by San Marino (Final).

Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster:Telewizja Polska (TVP)
• Country:  Poland
• National selection – Selection process: Finał krajowych kwalifikacji
• Selection date(s): 7 March 2026, 17:35 – 18:20 CET (Filmed: 1 March 2026, Results: 8 March 2026, 10:00 CET)
• Host venue: TVP Studio 5, Warsaw
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Artistic director:
• Presenter(s): Artur Orzech
• Participants – Number of entries: 8
• Number of finalists: 8
• Vote – Voting system: 100% public voting
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: Alicja (Alicja Szemplińska)
• Selection song: “Pray”
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Alicja Szemplińska, Sinclair Alan Malcolm, Weronika Gabryelczyk Ι Lyricist: Alicja Szemplińska, Sinclair Alan Malcolm, Weronika Gabryelczyk
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 14º SF 1:Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology: Wielki Finał Polskich Kwalifikacji do Konkursu Piosenki Eurowizji 2025 ← Finał Krajowych Kwalifikacji do Konkursu Piosenki Eurowizji 2026 → Finał Krajowych Kwalifikacji do Konkursu Piosenki Eurowizji 2027

Poland will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Pray”, written by Alicja Szemplińska, Sinclair Alan Malcolm and Weronika Gabryelczyk, and performed by Alicja herself. The Polish participating broadcaster, Telewizja Polska (TVP), organised the national final Finał krajowych kwalifikacji in order to select its entry for the contest.

Background. Prior to the 2026 contest, Telewizja Polska (TVP) had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Poland twenty-seven times since its first entry in 1994. Its highest placement in the contest, to this point, had been second place, achieved with its debut entry in 1994, “To nie ja!” performed by Edyta Górniak. It had only reached the top ten on two other occasions, when “Keine Grenzen – Żadnych granic” performed Ich Troje finished seventh in 2003, and when “Color of Your Life” performed by Michał Szpak finished eighth in 2016. Between 2005 and 2011 (except in 2008), and again between 2018 and 2021, it failed to qualify from the semi-final; additionally, TVP was absent from the contest in 2012 and 2013. Between 2014 and 2017, it managed instead to qualify to the final each year. In 2025, “Gaja” performed by Justyna Steczkowska qualified for the final, eventually finishing 14th.

As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, TVP organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. It had selected its entry for the contest both through national finals and internal selections in the past. In 2025, TVP selected its entry through the national final Wielki finał polskich kwalifikacji. On 3 November 2025, TVP confirmed its intention to participate in the 2026 contest and to again select its entry through a televised final.

Before Eurovision.

Finał krajowych kwalifikacji2026. Finał krajowych kwalifikacji (“The final of the national qualifiers”) was the national final format developed by TVP in order to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The competition consisted of a final filmed at the TVP studios in Warsaw on 1 March 2026;^] it was hosted by Artur Orzech and aired on 7 March 2026 on TVP1 and TVP Polonia, with the results announced the following day during the morning show Pytanie na śniadanie on TVP2. Both broadcasts were also shown online via the streaming platform TVP VOD.

Format.

Competing entries. On 3 November 2025, TVP opened a submission period for interested artists lasting until 24 November 2025. Applicants were required to hold Polish citizenship for their entries to qualify to compete. At the closing of the deadline, 173 entries had been received. The submissions were assessed by an 11-member jury composed of representatives from the Polish music industry, media and the broadcaster itself, and chaired by Piotr Klatt, which shortlisted 20 artists and songs based on the ten favourites of each jury member and subsequently oversaw a live audition phase on 18 December 2025, with the possibility for artists deemed by the selection committee to have established musical careers to be exempt from this stage. Following the live auditions, by 20 December 2025, the jury had selected ten finalists (plus two backups); the final list of selected entries was later revised, with Karolina Czarnecka withdrawing and eight finalists subsequently announced on 14 January 2026; the broadcaster also reserved the option to award up to three wildcards to determine additional participants, which was not invoked.

Among the selected competing artists was Alicja, who was set to represent Poland in 2020 before the contest’s cancellation.

Key:≠ Entry withdrawn

Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)
Alicja (Alicja Maria Szemplińska)	“Pray” (Módl się)	Alicja Szemplińska, Sinclair Alan Malcolm, Weronika Gabryelczyk
Anastazja (Anastazja Maciąg)	“Wild Child” (Dzikie Dziecko)	Anastazja Maciąg, Andrzej Jaworski, Bruce Smith, Tchiah Ommar, Tobi Verheij, Ynke Dingenen
Basia Giewont (Barbara Gąsienica-Giewont)	“Zimna woda” (Cold Water)	Barbra Gąsienica-Giewont, Korneliusz Flisiak
Jeremi Sikorski	“Cienie przeszłości” (Shadows of the Past)	Albert Markiewicz, Aleksander Krzyżanowski, Jeremi Sikorski
Karolina Czarnecka i Brutto Skład ≠	“Jedna chwila“	Karolina Czarnecka, Mike Johnson
Karolina Szczurowska	“Nie bój się” (Don’t Be Afraid)	Grzegorz Stasiuk, Marek Dutkiewicz
Ola Antoniak (Aleksandra Antoniak)	“Don’t You Try” (Nie próbuj)	Aldona Dąbrowska, Sławomir Sokołowski
Piotr Pręgowski (Piotr Edward Pręgowski)	“Parawany tango” (Windbreaks tango)	Bartosz Miecznikowski, Piotr Pręgowski
Stasiek Kukulski (Stanisław Kukulski)	“This Too Shall Pass” (To też przeminie)	Marek Mościcki-Halicki, Michał Lange, Patrycja Kosiarkiewicz, Stanisław Kukulski, Thomas Karlsson
Hela Me Ry ≠	“Butterfly M.”	Maria Wądołowska, Michal Marecki
Mery Spolsky (Maria Żak) ≠	“Kocham Polskę”	Maria Żak, Michał FOX Król
Norbert Wronka & Miko Blascello ≠	“BOJĘ SIĘ“	Julia Kałamucka, Mikołaj Błaszczyk, Norbert Wronka

Final.The final was aired on 7 March 2026. The winner, “Pray” by Alicja, was selected exclusively by a public vote. Viewers could vote for each song up to three times via the TVP VOD application throughout the week preceding the show and later via SMS, with the voting lines opened during the broadcast and closed at midnight on 8 March. In addition to the competing entries, the show featured guest performances by Michał Wiśniewski (2003 and 2006 Polish representative as part of the group Ich Troje) and Viki Gabor (2019 junior contest winner).

Final – 7 March 2026

R/O	Artist	Song	Public vote	Place
1	Anastazja	“Wild Child”	4.02%	7
2	Piotr Pręgowski	“Parawany tango“	11.47%	4
3	Karolina Szczurowska	“Nie bój się“	6.36%	6
4	Stasiek Kukulski	“This Too Shall Pass”	9.62%	5
5	Basia Giewont	“Zimna woda“	14.55%	3
6	Alicja	“Pray”	32.01%	1
7	Jeremi Sikorski	“Cienie przeszłości“	3.57%	8
8	Ola Antoniak	“Don’t You Try”	18.39%	2

(it) La seconda edizione di Polskie Kwalifikacje (lett. “Qualificazioni polacche”; ufficialmente Finał Polskich Kwalifikacji, lett. “Il finale delle qualificazioni polacche”) si è svolta il 7 marzo 2026 e ha selezionato il rappresentante della Polonia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 a Vienna, in Austria. La vincitrice è stata Alicja con Pray.

Il 3 novembre 2025 l’emittente Telewizja Polska (TVP) ha confermato la sua partecipazione all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026, annunciando inoltre l’organizzazione della seconda edizione di Polskie Kwalifikacje per scegliere il proprio rappresentante.l giorno stesso, l’emittente ha consentito agli aspiranti partecipanti di inviare le proprie candidature entro il successivo 24 novembre, con la condizione che gli interpreti o i cantanti principali delle band candidate fossero cittadini polacchi. Inizialmente era previsto che la selezione si svolgesse come evento a pagamento in un palazzetto per concerti. Tuttavia TVP ha in seguito abbandonato tale progetto, optando invece per una produzione all’interno degli studi di Varsavia, dove sarebbero state preregistrate le esibizioni dei finalisti. L’evento è stato trasmesso in un’unica serata il 7 marzo 2026 e ha visto 8 partecipanti contendersi l’opportunità di rappresentare la Polonia all’Eurovision Song Contest. Il vincitore è stato selezionato unicamente tramite il voto del pubblico, che ha potuto esprimere la propria preferenza tramite l’app di TVP VOD o via SMS. In caso di parità tra due o più brani o di eventuali problemi tecnici, il risultato finale sarebbe stato determinato dal voto di una giuria tecnica. L’annuncio del vincitore è avvenuto il giorno seguente durante il programma mattutino Pytanie na śniadanie.

Controversy. Following the release of the accompanying music video for “Don’t You Try” by Ola Antoniak, a discrepancy was reported between the video’s high YouTube view count and the comparatively low number of streams of the song on Spotify, leading to suspicions that the views may have been artificially boosted for promotional purposes, particularly in light of a sharp decline in daily YouTube views. The allegations were refuted by Antoniak’s manager.

After Antoniak placed second, some observers questioned the validity of the result, citing relatively low online engagement with her performance compared to other finalists and concerns that the introduction of app voting, which some considered insufficiently verified, could have enabled irregularities. In response, TVP stated that the systems used to handle the vote were “monitored and secured, ensuring the proper conduct of the process”.

Una giuria tecnica guidata da TVP, attraverso un’audizione dal vivo svoltasi il 18 dicembre 2025, ha selezionato gli 8 finalisti per il concorso e due artisti per la lista di riserva. Gli artisti sono stati annunciati il 14 gennaio 2026. Tra i concorrenti figura Alicja che avrebbe dovuto precedentemente rappresentare la Polonia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2020, prima dell’effettiva cancellazione del concorso a causa della pandemia di COVID-19. Originariamente la lista dei partecipanti doveva essere composta da dieci artisti, più due possibili riserve; tuttavia, il ritiro di quattro concorrenti inizialmente selezionati, motivato da ragioni legate alla presenza di Israele alla manifestazione europea, ha comportato una successiva riduzione del numero dei partecipanti ad otto. 

La finale si è tenuta presso gli studi televisivi di TVP a Varsavia ed è stata presentata da Artur Orzech. L’ordine d’esibizione è stato reso noto il 6 marzo 2026. La serata è stata aperta dagli Ich Troje, rappresentanti della Polonia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2003 e 2006, che si sono esibiti con Keine Grenzen. La chiusura dello spettacolo è stata invece affidata a Viki Gabor, vincitrice del Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019, che ha cantato Superhero. In seguito al risultato delle votazioni del televoto, Alicja è stata proclamata vincitrice della selezione dopo aver ricevuto oltre il 30% delle preferenze totali.

At Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the “Big Four” (France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 12 January 2026, an allocation draw was held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. Poland was scheduled for the second half of the first semi-final.

Semi-final.

Voting.

Points awarded to Poland.

Points awarded to Poland (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Poland.

Points awarded by Poland (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Poland (Final).

Detailed voting by Poland.

Detailed voting results from Poland (Semi-final 1).

Detailed voting results by Poland (Final).

Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• Participating broadcaster: Radio Television of Serbia (RTS)
• Country:  Serbia
• National selection – Selection process: Pesma za Evroviziju ’26 (Песма за Евровизију ’26 (ПЗЕ ’26) – PzE ’26)
• Selection date(s): Semi-final 1 / 1. полуфинале: 24 February 2026, 21:00 – 00:05 CET Ι Semi-final 2 / 2. полуфинале: 26 February 2026, 21:00 – 23:40 CET Ι Final / Финале: 28 February 2026
• Host venue: RTS Studio 8, Košutnjak, Belgrade, Serbia
• Production – Executive producer: 
• Supervisor: Uroš Marković
• Artistic director:
• Presenter(s): Dragana Kosjerina, Kristina Radenković, Stefan Popović
• Participants – Number of entries: 24
• Number of finalists: 14 
• Vote – Voting system:50% jury, 50% public voting (Semifinals: 12 acts competed in semi-final 1 / 2, 7 acts qualified for the final)
• Competing entry – Selection entrant: Lavina (Luka Aranđelović, Pavle Aranđelović, Pavle Samardžić, Andrija Cvetanović, Nikola Petrović, Bojan Ilić; Лавина: Андрија Цветановић, Бојан Илић, Лука Аранђеловић, Никола Петровић, Павле Аранђеловић, Павле Самарџић)
• Selection song: “Kraj mene” (Крај мене)
• Selected songwriter(s): Composer: Andrija Cvetanović, Bojan Ilić, Ivan Jegdić, Luka Aranđelović, Nikola Petrović, Pavle Aranđelović, Pavle Samardžić Ι Lyricist: Andrija Cvetanović, Bojan Ilić, Ivan Jegdić, Luka Aranđelović, Nikola Petrović, Pavle Aranđelović, Pavle Samardžić
• Final performance – Placement: 
• Semi-final result: 15º SF 1: Qualified (xth, xxx points)
• Final result: xº FI: xrd, xxx points
• Participation chronology: Pesma za Evroviziju ’25 / Песма за Евровизију ’25 (ПЗЕ ’25) ← Pesma za Evroviziju ’26 / Песма за Евровизију ’26 (ПЗЕ ’26) → Pesma za Evroviziju ’27 / Песма за Евровизију ’27 (ПЗЕ ’27)

Serbia is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Kraj mene“, written by Andrija Cvetanović, Bojan Ilić, Ivan Jegdić, Luka Aranđelović, Nikola Petrović, Pavle Aranđelović and Pavle Samardžić, and performed by the band Lavina. The Serbian participating broadcaster, Radio Television of Serbia (RTS), organised the national final Pesma za Evroviziju ’26 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Background. Prior to the 2026 contest, Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Serbia seventeen times since its first entry in 2007, winning the contest with its debut entry “Molitva” performed by Marija Šerifović. Since then, 13 out of the 17 total Serbian entries have featured in the final with RTS failing to qualify in 2009, 2013, 2017, and most recently in 2025, when “Mila” performed by Princ placed 14th in its semi-final, Serbia’s worst result to date.

As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, RTS organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. The broadcaster has used both internal selections and national finals to determine its entries throughout the years. Between 2007 and 2009, RTS used the Beovizija national final, but after its 2009 entry failed to qualify to the final, the broadcaster shifted its selection strategy to selecting specific composers to create songs for artists. After a successful internal selection in 2012, in 2013 RTS returned to an open national final format, titled Beosong, but it failed to qualify to the final. After reverting to internal selection in 2016 and 2017, it returned to use the Beovizija national final between 2018 and 2020, managing to qualify to the final in both 2018 and 2019, with Eurovision having been cancelled in 2020. In 2022, RTS returned to organising a national final under the name Pesma za Evroviziju ’22, with this format being used every year since.

On 27 May 2025, RTS confirmed its commitment to not withdraw from the contest. On 15 September 2025, RTS announced its intention to select its entry through Pesma za Evroviziju ’26.

Before Eurovision.

The fifth edition of Pesma za Evroviziju was organised by RTS in order to select its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 It marked the first edition of the format without the involvement of Olivera Kovačević, who was removed from the role of supervisor after she allowed participants of the 2025 edition to make statements supporting the Serbian anti-corruption protests during the shows; she was replaced by Uroš Marković.

The semi-finals took place on 24 and 26 February 2026, with the final held on 28 February.

Pesma za Evroviziju ’26 (Песма за Евровизију ’26; PzE ’26). Pesma za Evroviziju ’26 (Serbian Cyrillic: Песма за Евровизију ’26; PzE ’26) was the fifth edition of Pesma za Evroviziju, the national final organised by Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) to select the Serbian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The selection consisted of two semi-finals held on 24 and 26 February 2026, respectively, and a final on 28 February 2026, all presented by Dragana Kosjerina and Kristina Radenković.

Format and production. Shortly after the 2025 contest, the Serbian head of delegation, Uroš Marković, indicated that Serbia would once again organize Pesma za Evroviziju to determine its representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Public relations manager and contest commentator for RTS, Duška Vučinić, confirmed that the broadcaster would not withdraw from the contest in 2026. Uroš Marković, the Serbian head of delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest, will serve as the new contest supervisor, following the removal of Olivera Kovačević from the role. He previously also served as the music editor for the contest under Kovačević.

On 1 December 2025, a new logo for 2026 was unveiled. It contains Cyrillic letters “P” (П), “Z” (З) and “E” (Е).

Competing entries. On 15 September 2025, RTS opened an online form for interested artists to submit their entries. The submission period was set to last until 1 November 2025. Performers were required to hold Serbian citizenship, whilst there were no limitations as to whom could be a songwriter. At least 51% of lyrics of the submitted entries had to be in one of the official languages of Serbia.

The 24 contestants were announced on 3 December 2025. The list of participants includes Mirna Radulović, who, as part of the group Moje 3, represented Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. In addition to Radulović, the following artists are returning to the Serbian selection:  Harem Girls, which competed the previous year; Zejna, who competed in 2024, 2023, and 2022; Yanx, who competed in 2024, as well as at Beovizija 2019, 2018, 2009, and Beosong 2013; Eegor, who competed in 2023; Aleksandra Sekulić, who competed at Beovizija 2019; and Nemanja Erić (part of the group GemiNNi), who competed at Beovizija 2019 as part of the group Majdan.

Pesma za Evroviziju ‘26 participants / Учесници Песме за Евровизију ’26

Artist(s)	Song	Authors
Aleksandar [Александар Радојевић, Aleksandar Radojević]	“Sudbina” (Судбина, Destiny)	Aleksandar Radojević, Andreas Björkman, Adriana Pupavac / Александар Радојевић, Андреас Бјеркман, Адриана Пупавац
Aleksandra Sekulić [Александра Секулић]	“Kule” (Куле, Toweres)	Slavko Milovanović / Славко Миловановић
Ana Mašulović [Ана Машуловић]	“Zavoli me” (Заволи ме, Fall in love with me / Start Loving Me)	Dušan Alagić, Radovan Dikanović / Душан Алагић, Радован Дикановић
Avgust [Август, Milan Trivić]	“Jabuka” (Јабука, Apple)	Milan Trivić / Милан Тривић (Август)
Bella [Анабела Митић, Anabela Mitić]	“Trampolina” (Трамполина, Trampoline)	Božidar Ristić, Pavle Kovačević / Божидар Ристић, Павле Ковачевић
Brat Pelin [Брат Пелин,Stefan Papić]	“Fräulein” (Miss)	Stefan Papić / Стефан Папић (Брат Пелин)
Đurđica [Ђурђица Гојковић, Đurđica Gojković]	“Moma mala” (Мома мала, Little Girl)	Aleksa Petrović, Pavle Petrović / Алекса Петровић
Eegor [Игор Мишковић, Igor Mišković]	“Klaber” (Клабер, Clubber)	Igor Mišković / Игор Мишковић (Eegor)
Geminni [GemiNNi: Nataša Erić, Nemanja Erić]	“Metar sreće” (Метар среће, A Meter of Happiness)	Nemanja Erić, Nataša Erić / Немања Ерић, Наташа Ерић
Harem Girls and Ivana Krunić [Harem Girls и Ивана Крунић; Харем герлс: Lefkada Tsunami, Nina Lee, Ивана Крунић, Lady Siren, Lola Love и Titta Foureira, Ivana Krunić (Лејди Сајрен, Лефкада Цунами, Лола Лав, Нина Ли, Тита Фуреира)]	“Bom bom” (Бом бом)	Nemanja Antonić, Aleksandar Ilić Dilan, Miljan Stojanović Nikolovski / Немања Антонић, Александар Илић Дилан, Миљан Стојановић Николовски, Сања Вучић
Iva Grujin [Ива Грујин]	“Otkrivam sebe” (Откривам себе, I’m Discovering myself)	Nemanja Antonić, Nikola Lazić, Iva Grujin / Немања Антонић, Никола Лазић, Ива Грујин
Jack Lupino (Nebojša Ćulafić, Lara Pavićević, Sara Joković, Danilo Jakovljević, Uroš Đura Kiš)	“Adrenalin” (Адреналин, Adrenaline)	Nebojša Ćulafić, Daniel Ćulafić / Небојша Ћулафић (Jack Lupino), Даниел Ћулафић
Lavina [Лавина: Андрија Цветановић, Бојан Илић, Лука Аранђеловић, Никола Петровић, Павле Аранђеловић, Павле Самарџић; Luka Aranđelović, Andrija Cvetanović, Pavle Samardžić, Bojan Ilić, Nikola Petrović, Pavle Aranđelović]	“Kraj mene” (Крај мене, By my side)	Lavina, Ivan Jegdić / Андрија Цветановић, Бојан Илић, Иван Јегдић, Лука Аранђеловић, Никола Петровић, Павле Аранђеловић, Павле Самарџић
Lores [Анђела Вранић ‘Лорес’, Anđela Vranić]	“Unseen”	Ruben Papian / Рубен Папиан
Lu-Ka (Luka Živković)	“Veruj” (Веруј, Trust me / Believe)	Tamara Popović, Andrija Gavrilović / Тамара Поповић (Там), Андрија Гавриловић (A.N.D.R)
Kosmos trip [Космос трип: Luka Maksimović, Stefan Gajić, “Džastin Kejs”, Mihailo Nikolić]	“Sve je u redu” (Све је у реду, Everything is Fine)	Luka Maksimović, Pavle Đurić / Лука Максимовић, Павле Ђурић
Makao [Макао бенд: Nikola Knežević, Andrija Simić, Nevena Bogdanović, Nastasja Pekez, Imad El-Aoudeh, Ivan Mirković Bambi]	“Daj nam svet” (Дај нам свет, Give Us the World)	Nikola Knežević, Imad El-Aoudeh / Никола Кнежевић, Имад Ел-Аоудех
Manivi [Маниви, Ivana Vukmirović]	“Svaki dan” (Сваки дан, Ebery day)	Ivana Vukmirović / Ивана Вукмировић Маниви
Milica Burazer [Милица Буразер, Milica Burazer]	“Svima vama treba mama” (Свима вама треба мама, Y’all Need a Mom)	Aleksandra Janković, Ljuba Stojanović, Mladen Stojanović /Александра Јанковић (Yanx), Љуба Стојановић, Младен Стојановић
Mirna [Мирна Радуловић, Mirna Radulović]	“Omaja” (Омаја, Enchantment)	Mladen Stojanović, Bojana Vunturišević, Đorđe Živadinović / Младен Стојановић, Бојана Вунтуришевић, Ђорђе Живадиновић Гргур
Sanja Aleksić [Сања Алексић]	“Ko me proba” (Ко ме проба, Who tries me)	Dušan Alagić, Radovan Dikanović /Душан Алагић, Радован Дикановић
Yanx [Александра Јанковић, Aleksandra Janković]	“Srušio si sve” (Срушио си све, You destroyed everything / You Tore Everything Down)	Aleksandra Janković / Александра Јанковић (Yanx)
Zejna [Зејна Муркић, Zejna Murkić]	“Jugoslavija” (Југославија, Yugoslavia)	Zejna Murkić, Marko Drenjak / Зејна Муркић, Марко Дрежњак (Revvo)
Zona [Тијана Тривић ‘Зона’, Tijana Trivić]	“Čairi” (Чаири, Meadows)	Tijana Trivić / Тијана Тривић (Зона), Јонез

Contest overview.

Semi-Final 1. The first semi-final was held on 24 February 2026. Twelve songs competed and the seven with the most points qualified for the final.

In addition to the competing entries, Bojana Stamenov and Sofija Petrović opened the show with a medley of “Rise Like a Phoenix” and “Wasted Love”, the Eurovision-winning songs for Austria in 2014 and 2025. The interval acts included Ivan Bosiljčić, Daniel Kajmakoski, Igor Simić, Ivona and Filarri, and Ivana Nikolić respectively performing various Austrian Eurovision entries: “Merci, Chérie” (winner in 1966), “Nobody but You” (2018), “Say a Word” (2002), “Who the Hell Is Edgar?” (2023), and “We Will Rave” (2024).

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury		Televote		Total	Place
			Votes	Points	Votes	Points
1	Mirna	“Omaja“	37	10	879	1	11	5
2	Kosmos trip	“Sve je u redu“	25	6	3,061	12	18	1
3	Iva Grujin	“Otkrivam sebe“	21	3	1,941	8	11	4
4	Eegor	“Klaber“	10	0	1,793	6	6	11
5	Makao	“Daj nam svet“	15	1	1,227	2	3	12
6	Lores	“Unseen”	24	4	1,705	4	8	6
7	Manivi	“Svaki dan“	32	8	690	0	8	8
8	Bella	“Trampolina“	1	0	1,888	7	7	9
9	Yanx	“Srušio si sve“	52	12	694	0	12	3
10	Zejna	“Jugoslavija“	31	7	2,076	10	17	2
11	Ana Mašulović	“Zavoli me“	24	5	1,442	3	8	7
12	Đurđica	“Moma mala“	18	2	1,780	5	7	10

Detailed jury results in the first semi-final of Pesma za Evroviziju ’26 

Draw	Song	I. Peters	L. Jovanović	T. Bogićević	T. Milošević	M. Milutinović	Total
1	“Omaja“	5	6	10	12	4	34
2	“Sve je u redu“	7	5	4	4	5	25
3	“Otkrivam sebe“	1	1		7	12	21
4	“Klaber“		3	5		2	10
5	“Daj nam svet“	6	2	3	3	1	15
6	“Unseen”	4	4	2	6	8	24
7	“Svaki dan“	10	10	7	5		32
8	“Trampolina“				1		1
9	“Srušio si sve“	12	8	12	10	10	52
10	“Jugoslavija“	8	7	8	2	6	31
11	“Zavoli me“	3		6	8	7	24
12	“Moma mala“	2	12	1		3	18

Semi-Final 2. The second semi-final was held on 26 February 2026. Twelve songs competed and the seven with the most points qualified for the final. In addition to the competing entries, Princ opened the show performing his two Pesma za Evroviziju entries “Mila” and “Cvet sa istoka”. The interval acts saw a medley of past Yugoslav and Serbian acts across the history of the contest, with Mina Gligorić performing “Neke davne zvezde”, Dušan Svilar performing “Gori vatra”, hosts Dragana Kosjerina and Kristina Radenković performing “Rock Me”, Zoe Kida performing “Brazil”, Jelena Tomašević performing “Oro”, Nina performing “Čaroban”, and Nevena Božović performing “Kruna”.

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury		Televote		Total	Place
			Votes	Points	Votes	Points
1	Aleksandar	“Sudbina“	17	3	928	2	5	9
2	Milica Burazer	“Svima vama treba mama“	4	0	1,155	3	3	10
3	Sanja Aleksić	“Ko me proba“	15	2	814	0	2	11
4	Lu-Ka	“Veruj“	20	4	1,207	4	8	7
5	Jack Lupino	“Adrenalin“	26	5	1,680	5	10	5
6	Zona	“Čairi“	56	12	1,839	6	18	3
7	Brat Pelin	“Fräulein“	54	10	5,389	10	20	2
8	Geminni	“Metar sreće“	8	1	2,208	7	8	6
9	Avgust	“Jabuka“	6	0	834	1	1	12
10	Harem Girls and Ivana	“Bom bom“	28	7	3,315	8	15	4
11	Aleksandra Sekulić	“Kule“	26	6	679	0	6	8
12	Lavina	“Kraj mene“	30	8	5,956	12	20	1

Detailed jury results in the second semi-final of Pesma za Evroviziju ’26 

Draw	Song	I. Peters	L. Jovanović	T. Bogićević	T. Milošević	M. Milutinović	Total
1	“Sudbina“	1	7	2	6	1	17
2	“Svima vama treba mama“	3			1		4
3	“Ko me proba“		3	7	5		15
4	“Veruj“	4	1	5	6	2	20
5	“Adrenalin“	6	5	3	7	5	26
6	“Čairi“	10	10	12	12	12	56
7	“Fräulein“	12	12	10	10	10	54
8	“Metar sreće“		2	1	2	3	8
9	“Jabuka“	2				4	6
10	“Bom bom“	8	6	4	4	6	28
11	“Kule“	5	4	6	3	8	26
12	“Kraj mene“	7	8	8		7	30

Final. The final was held on 28 February 2026.

Draw	Artist	Song	Jury		Televote		Total	Place
			Votes	Points	Votes	Points
1	Brat Pelin	“Fräulein“	22	4	14,003	10	14	4
2	Lores	“Unseen”	25	6	2,239	2	8	6
3	Jack Lupino	“Adrenalin“	2	0	1,952	1	1	13
4	Ana Mašulović	“Zavoli me“	11	2	1,224	0	2	12
5	Harem Girls and Ivana	“Bom bom“	26	7	6,130	8	15	3
6	Iva Grujin	“Otkrivam sebe“	7	0	2,445	4	4	10
7	Kosmos trip	“Sve je u redu“	8	0	4,396	5	5	8
8	Zejna	“Jugoslavija“	50	10	4,454	6	16	2
9	Geminni	“Metar sreće“	3	0	2,316	3	3	11
10	Lu-Ka	“Veruj“	22	5	1,949	0	5	9
11	Lavina	“Kraj mene“	56	12	29,759	12	24	1
12	Yanx	“Srušio si sve“	31	8	682	0	8	7
13	Zona	“Čairi“	18	3	4,726	7	10	5
14	Mirna	“Omaja“	9	1	1,237	0	1	14

Detailed jury results in the final of Pesma za Evroviziju ’26 

Draw	Song	Zoe Kida	A. Aleksov	Nina	I. Pantić	A. Kovač	Total
1	“Fräulein“	7	3	4	8		22
2	“Unseen”	6	2	7	3	7	25
3	“Adrenalin“				2		2
4	“Zavoli me“		6		5		11
5	“Bom bom“	4	5	5	7	5	26
6	“Otkrivam sebe“		4		1	2	7
7	“Sve je u redu“	5	1	1		1	8
8	“Jugoslavija“	10	8	8	12	12	50
9	“Metar sreće“	3					3
10	“Veruj“	1	10	3		8	22
11	“Kraj mene“	12	12	12	10	10	56
12	“Srušio si sve“	8	7	10		6	31
13	“Čairi“	2	6	6		4	18
14	“Omaja“			2	4	3	9

(it) La quinta edizione di Pesma za Evroviziju (in cirillico: Песма за Евровизију) si è svolta dal 24 al 28 febbraio 2026 e ha selezionato il rappresentante della Serbia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 a Vienna, in Austria. I vincitori sono stati i Lavina con Kraj mene.

Il 27 maggio 2025 l’emittente pubblica Radio-televizija Srbije (RTS) ha confermato la partecipazione della Serbia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Il seguente 15 settembre è stata annunciata l’organizzazione della 5ª edizione di Pesma za Evroviziju come metodo di selezione nazionale.^[2] A partire dal medesimo giorno, l’emittente ha dato la possibilità agli aspiranti partecipanti di inviare i propri inediti entro il 10 novembre dello stesso anno, con la condizione che fossero cittadini serbi e che le canzoni fossero scritte principalmente in lingua serba o in una delle lingue co-ufficiali del paese. Il 26 novembre 2025 Uroš Marković è stato nominato nuovo supervisore di Pesma za Evroviziju, succedendo a Olivera Kovačević, rimossa dal suo incarico per aver permesso interventi a favore delle proteste studentesche in Serbia durante l’edizione precedente. L’evento si è tenuta in tre serate: due semifinali da 12 partecipanti ciascuna, che si sono svolte il 24 e il 26 febbraio 2026, seguite dalla finale del 28 febbraio. Il voto combinato di giuria e televoto ha determinato i risultati di tutte le serate.

L’emittente RTS, con l’ausilio di una giuria di esperti, ha selezionato i 24 partecipanti. Gli artisti e i relativi brani sono stati rivelati il 3 dicembre 2025. Tra i concorrenti figura Mirna, che ha rappresentato il paese all’Eurovision Song Contest 2013 come parte delle Moje 3.

At Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the “Big Four” (France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 12 January 2026, an allocation draw was held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. Serbia was scheduled for the second half of the first semi-final.

Le semifinali si sono svolte in due serate, il 24 ed il 26 febbraio 2026, e hanno visto competere 12 partecipanti ciascuna per i 7 posti per puntata destinati alla finale. La divisione e l’ordine d’esibizione delle semifinali sono stati resi noti il 29 gennaio 2026. La prima semifinale si è svolta il 24 febbraio 2026 presso lo Studio 8 di RTS. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati Mirna Radulović, i Kosmos Trip, Iva Grujin, Lores, Yanx, Zejna e Ana Mašulović; La seconda semifinale si è svolta il 26 febbraio 2026 presso lo Studio 8 di RTS. Ad accedere alla finale sono stati Lu-ka, Jack Lupino, Zona, Brat Pelin, i Geminni, le Harem Girls & Ivana e i Lavina; La finale si è tenuta il 28 febbraio 2026 presso lo Studio 8 di RTS ed è stata presentata da Dragana Kosjerina, Kristina Radenković e Stefan Popović. L’ordine d’esibizione è stato reso noto il 27 febbraio 2026. Durante l’intervallo si sono esibiti come ospiti Akylas, rappresentante della Grecia all’Eurovision Song Contest 2026, con Ferto, seguito da un mega medley che ha percorso la storia della manifestazione europea. I Lavina sono stati proclamati vincitori trionfando sia nel televoto che nel voto della giuria.

Semi-final.

Voting.

Points awarded to Serbia.

Points awarded to Serbia (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Serbia.

Points awarded by Serbia (Semi-final 1).

Points awarded by Serbia (Final).

Detailed voting by Serbia.

Detailed voting results from Serbia (Semi-final 1).

Detailed voting results by Serbia (Final).