Eurovision 2026 semi-final allocation draw results

The Eurovision 2026 semi-final allocation draw was held overnight in Vienna's Wiener Rathaus.

In a quick and efficient ceremony, Alexandra Wachter and Cesár Sampson (from Eurovision 2018) hosted and drew the competing nations.

Each semi-final has 15 nations, with the draw deciding who is competing in which semi-final.

Semi-Final 1

First half

Georgia

Portugal

Croatia

Sweden

Finland

Moldova

Greece

Second half

Montenegro

Estonia

San Marino

Poland

Belgium

Lithuania

Serbia

Israel

These nations will vote but not compete:

Germany

Italy

Australia will compete in semi-final 2

Semi-Final 2

First half

Armenia

Romania

Switzerland

Azerbaijan

Luxembourg

Bulgaria

Czechia

Second half

Albania

Denmark

Cyprus

Norway

Malta

Australia

Ukraine

Latvia

These nations will vote but not compete:

France

United Kingdom

Austria

Eurovision will be held in Vienna on 12,14 and 16 May 2026.

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