The 10 qualifiers from the Eurovision first semi-final

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By AFP May 13, 2026 08:07 (EAT)
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The 10 qualifiers from the Eurovision first semi-final

Norwegian singer Jonas Lovv, representing Norway with the song 'Ya Ya Ya', poses at the opening ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 at the City Hall Square in Vienna, Austria on May 10, 2026. Photo by MAX SLOVENCIK / APA / AFP

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Ten countries qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest grand final from Tuesday's first semi-final, with five dropping out following votes cast by viewers and national juries.

Fifteen more countries will compete in Thursday's second semi-final, with another 10 going through to Saturday's final at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna.

Eurovision major financial backers Britain, France, Germany and Italy have guaranteed spots in the 25-country final, alongside hosts Austria.

The 10 acts qualified from Tuesday's first semi-final:

-- Belgium: Essyla, "Dancing on the Ice"

-- Croatia: Lelek, "Andromeda"

-- Finland: Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen, "Liekinheitin"

-- Greece: Akylas, "Ferto"

-- Israel: Noam Bettan, "Michelle"

-- Lithuania: Lion Ceccah, "Solo quiero mas"

-- Moldova: Satoshi, "Viva, Moldova!"

-- Poland: Alicja, "Pray"

-- Serbia: Lavina, "Kraj mene"

-- Sweden: Felicia, "My System"

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