JJ’s mic was ON
Austrian champion JJ has been putting in the work in the last year, clearly, those vocals!!! Remarkable.
Now back to some more flag-waving… including from the UK’s Look Mum No Computer. Yay….
Roisin O’Connor16 May 2026 20:10
And now for the traditional flag parade…
Delegates for each country come out with their nation’s flag, in the order in which they’ll be performing tonight. A mix of boos and cheers as Israel’s singer Noam Bettan arrived on stage – Israel are performing third this evening.
Roisin O’Connor16 May 2026 20:07
A stupendous performance from 2025 winner JJ to kick things off
There are 10,000 Eurovision fans in the audience tonight, watching a ceremony opened by 2025 champion JJ and a full orchestra. All very dramatic, all very Austrian.
Roisin O’Connor16 May 2026 20:04
How Australian pop star Delta Goodrem went from Neighbours to cancer ordeal to Eurovision darling
Roisin O’Connor16 May 2026 20:03
OK here we go, it’s the Eurovision 2026 Grand Final!
Graham Norton and me are going to be competing for who can deliver the most cutting commentary.
Roisin O’Connor16 May 2026 20:01
Tonight’s running order
Wondering when your favourites will be performing? Wonder no more! Here’s the full running order for tonight’s final:
01. Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund – “Før Vi Går Hjem”
02. Germany: Sarah Engels – “Fire”
03. Israel: Noam Bettan – “Michelle”
04. Belgium: ESSYLA – “Dancing on the Ice”
05. Albania: Alis – “Nân”
06. Greece: Akylas – “Ferto”
07. Ukraine: LELÉKA – “Ridnym”
08. Australia: Delta Goodrem – “Eclipse”
09. Serbia: LAVINA – “Kraj Mene”
10. Malta: AIDAN – “Bella”
11. Czechia: Daniel Zizka – “CROSSROADS”
12. Bulgaria: DARA – “Bangaranga”
13. Croatia: LELEK – “Andromeda”
14. United Kingdom: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER – “Eins, Zwei, Drei”
15. France: Monroe – “Regarde!”
16. Moldova: Satoshi – “Viva, Moldova!”
17. Finland: Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen – “Liekinheitin”
18. Poland: ALICJA – “Pray”
19. Lithuania: Lion Ceccah – “Sólo Quiero Más”
20. Sweden: FELICIA – “My System”
21. Cyprus: Antigoni – “JALLA”
22. Italy: Sal Da Vinci – “Per Sempre Sì”
23. Norway: JONAS LOVV – “YA YA YA”
24. Romania: Alexandra Căpitănescu – “Choke Me”
25. Austria: COSMÓ – “Tanzschein”
Roisin O’Connor16 May 2026 19:50
A reminder of how to watch if you’re at home…
The BBC will be airing live coverage of the contest when it kicks off at 8pm UK time, on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Less than 15 minutes to go!
Roisin O’Connor16 May 2026 19:46
The five countries that dropped out of Eurovision 2026
Millions of fans across Europe (and Australia) will be tuning in to see if their nation’s act can bring home the Eurovision trophy on Saturday (16 May) – but five countries will be noticeably absent from this year’s song contest.
Roisin O’Connor16 May 2026 19:39
‘I’m used to being the underdog’ – Why Look Mum No Computer isn’t fazed by British pessimism
Roisin O’Connor16 May 2026 19:20
My predictions ahead of tonight’s grand final!
OK I’m just going to say it now, I’ve called the winner each year for the past…. six contests?
The Eurovision fans in my life have been going on about Finland for weeks now, and I see why they’d be a hot favourite to win the competition – Eurovision audiences love a violin, the track has a rock edge, and the staging is great.
BUT, I am speaking to you as a longtime and diehard Delta Goodrem fan. I was OBSESSED with her debut album, Innocent Eyes – even back then I felt she had such a unique voice and way of expressing herself. Now having seen the full performance in the second semi-final, I’m convinced Delta is the one who can earn Australia its first ever victory.
Elsewhere, I think Greece, Armenia, Norway and Sweden will do well. As for the UK? I hate the song, but I think the staging and Look Mum No Computer himself could be zany enough to win audiences over. From the judges, I’m predicting another nul points disaster.
Roisin O’Connor16 May 2026 19:02