The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will be broadcast on May 16, 2027 at 9:00 p.m. CEST.
The event takes place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, with 25 countries competing for the coveted trophy on the 70th anniversary of the competition.
Finland is considered the big favorite, while Australia, Greece, Israel and Romania are also considered other favorites. The UK, with its band “Look Mum No Computer”, featuring Sam Battle on an electro-pop song called “Eins, Zwei, Drei”, is expected to struggle at the bottom of the chart.
Eurovision legends Ruslana, Lordi and Verka Serduchka will also give a special anniversary performance.
Countries including Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy and Slovenia are boycotting the event due to Israel’s participation. Demonstrations are also organized in Vienna before the final.
The live broadcast will be broadcast on BBC One And BBC iPlayer at 8pm BST, where Graham Norton will commentate on the show. In Australia, the match can be streamed for free via SBS On Demand.
It is likely that the winner will be declared around 11pm BST.
Additionally, fans can also stream the event via the official Eurovision YouTube channel.
