Starting May 12, Austria will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The first semi-final, scheduled for May 13 at 10:00 PM Kyiv time, will feature performances by 17 participants competing for a place in the final.
The event will be broadcast on official platforms, including the “Suspilne Kultura” and “Suspilne Eurovision” websites, the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel, the Megogo streaming service, and “Promin” radio.
A traditional pre-live event featuring Timur Miroshnychenko, Vasyl Baidak, Svitlana Tarabarova, and Alyona Alyona will be held on the “Eurovision Ukraine” YouTube channel at 9:30 PM, offering viewers preparation ahead of the show.
Audiences can vote for their favorite songs through the official Eurovision Song Contest app, SMS, phone calls, or the esc.vote platform.
Representing Ukraine in the contest is artist LELÉKA with the song “Ridnym.” Her performance is scheduled for the second semi-final on May 14 as entry number 12.
The Eurovision 2026 final is planned for May 16.
