The EBU (European Broadcasting Union) has released the list of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest participating countries today. A total of 35 countries will compete in Vienna, Austria.
30 countries will compete in the 2 semi-finals scheduled to be held on 12 and 14 May. A total of 25 countries will compete in the grand final on 16 May.
The Big 4 countries (United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany) and the ESC 2025 winner Austria are automatically qualified to compete in the grand final. Hence 20/35 countries will proceed from the semi-finals to the grand final and join the Big 4 and Austria.
Hence 35 nations will be battling for the coveted Eurovision trophy in Vienna next year.
- Albania
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Georgia
- Greece
- Israel
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
Martin Green CBE (Eurovision 2026 Director) says:
As we prepare to celebrate 70 years of the Eurovision Song Contest it remains a place where voices, cultures, languages and music are woven together. Where people from many backgrounds can show that in a difficult world a better one is possible. We are thrilled to welcome back BNT (Bulgaria), TVR (Romania) and TRM (Moldova) who join 32 other public broadcasters for Vienna 2026. Their return is a vivid reminder of the enduring power of the Eurovision Song Contest, and of what it truly means to be United by Music.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is scheduled to be held on 12, 14 and 16 May at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria.
