Eurovision 2026: Grand Final running order revealed
- Cooper Olsen
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The official running order of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final has been announced by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
Host country Austria will close the show after randomly drawing the final slot at a Head of Delegation meeting back in March. Denmark will open the show whilst Australia's Delta Goodrem will perform 8th.
The full running order is as follows:
1. Denmark
2. Germany
3. Israel
4. Belgium
5. Albania
6. Greece
7. Ukraine
8. Australia
9. Serbia
10. Malta
11. Czechia
12. Bulgaria
13. Croatia
14. United Kingdom
15. France
16. Moldova
17. Finland
18. Poland
19. Lithuania
20. Sweden
21. Cyprus
22. Italy
23. Norway
24. Romania
25. Austria
How was the Grand Final running order decided?
After both semi-finals, the countries that qualified drew in which part of the Grand Final they would perform. The choices were to perform in the First Half, the Second Half, or a Producer's Choice option which meant that host broadcaster ORF would decide which position of the running order they would perform in.
Last year's winner Austria drew specifically what number they would be performing in the Grand Final at the Head of Delegation's meeting on March 17. As previously mentioned they drew 25th position and will close the show.
Once it was known what each act had drawn, the show's producers structured the acts in the order they believe will make for the best viewing experience. However logistics also need to be taken into account as some acts require more stage preparation time than others.
The Grand Final will take place this Saturday 16th May European time. Australians can watch the contest live on SBS at 5:00 am Sunday 17th May AEST. They can also watch a replay later that day on SBS at 7:30pm AEST, or on SBS On Demand.
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