Eurovision Sets 25 Grand Finalists as Finland Leads 2026 Odds at 37%

12 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 15

Twenty-five acts will compete in Saturday’s Eurovision grand final in Vienna after the second semi-final completed the lineup.
Finland enters as the bookmakers’ clear favorite at 37%, with Greece and Australia tied on 11%; all of the leading contenders advanced.
Australia’s Delta Goodrem has shortened through the week with “Eclipse,” a jury-friendly ballad that could play strongly with both professional juries and televoters, who split the score 50-50.
Israel could again dominate the public vote, a recurring flashpoint after accusations that government-backed advertising campaigns sway viewers—an allegation Eurovision organizers reject.
The UK faces long odds: official act Look Mum No Computer is ranked 21st by bookmakers, while London-born Cypriot entrant Antigoni sits 16th ahead of a closely fought final.

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