SBS broadcast: When and where can I watch Eurovision 2026 in Australia?
- Kyriakos Tsinivits
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will be held from 12-16 May (13-17 May in Australia) at 21:00 CEST (5:00am AEST in Australia) in Vienna, Austria.
All details of the live broadcasts and primetime replays in Australia are below.
LIVE early morning broadcast on SBS and SBS On Demand
Semi-final 1 – Wednesday 13 May at 5:00am AEST
Semi-final 2 – Friday 15 May at 5:00am AEST (Featuring Australia)
Grand Final – Sunday 17 May at 5:00am AEST
Prime-time replay event coverage on SBS and SBS On Demand
Semi-Final 1 – Friday 15 May at 7:30pm AEST
Semi-Final 2 – Saturday 16 May at 7:30pm AEST (Featuring Australia)
Grand Final – Sunday 17 May at 7:30pm AEST
SBS hosts and commentators
This year, multi-hyphenate entertainer and global icon Courtney Act will present SBS’s exclusive
commentary with special guest, former Australian Eurovision representative and international
treasure, Voyager’s Danny Estrin. More details here.
How to vote
Australian viewers will need to tune into the LIVE broadcast of Semi-Final 2 on Friday 15 May at 5:00am AEST and the Grand Final on Sunday 17 May at 5:00am AEST and follow the voting prompts that appear on screen. For more information on how to vote please visit the official Eurovision Song Contest website here.
SBS’s supporting Eurovision content
For more exclusive Eurovision content, head to SBS On Demand to stream free on our dedicated Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Hub.
Get better acquainted with the stars of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest via their official music videos, with live streams, replays, mini mixes, exclusive behind-the-scenes extras, and performance clips to roll out when the song contest kicks off on Wednesday 13 May.
The party continues on SBS On Demand with the Music in the Movies Collection featuring the Olivia Newton-John classic Xanadu, Backstage Docs: Behind the Music Collection, and Spanish mini-series The Song Contest, where an ambitious television executive is tasked with winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1968. And because we can't get enough Delta Goodrem, the beloved Aussie film, Hating Alison Ashley. SBS World Movies celebrates the best time of year with Moulin Rouge, Walk the Line, The Full Monty, Danny Collins, and more.
Enjoy a special edition of renowned quiz show Mastermind with a special night celebrating Eurovision on Monday 11 May, looking at Eurovision 2020–2025, Sweden in Eurovision, Early Eurovision Winners and Eurovision 2010–2019.
Australia's entry
Delta Goodrem and her song Eclipse will represent Australia.
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This clear breakdown of Eurovision 2026’s Australian broadcast schedule feels like a lively ShortStory for every local fan eager to tune in. It neatly lays out live morning slots and prime-time replays, making it easy to plan viewing around daily routines. Having familiar hosts and extra exclusive content on SBS On Demand only makes this year’s contest feel more exciting and accessible for Australian audiences.