Eurovision 2026 Final Lineup Complete: Five More Countries Go Home as Boycotts Shake the Contest

The Eurovision Song Contest has its full 25-act lineup for Saturday's grand final. Ten more entrants qualified during Thursday night's second semi-final, while five other acts are packing their bags. Eliminated from the competition: Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Armenia, Switzerland, and Latvia.

Those moving forward include Denmark's Søren Torpegaard Lund with the sultry "Før Vi Går Hjem" ("Before We Go Home"), Australian star Delta Goodrem with the power ballad "Eclipse," and Bulgarian singer Dara with the catchy "Bangaranga." Also securing a spot are Czechia's Daniel Žižka, Ukraine's Leléka, Albania's Alis, Malta's Aidan, Cyprus's Antigoni, Romania's Alexandra Căpitănescu, and Norway's Jonas Lovv.

They join the ten acts that qualified from Tuesday's first semi-final, which included Finland's Pete Parkkonen and Linda Lampenius, Greek rapper Akylas, Serbian goth metal band Lavina, Moldovan folk-rapper Satoshi, and Israeli singer Noam Bettan. The United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy automatically qualify for the final because they are among the contest's biggest funders. Austria, as last year's winner, gets a place in the final as host country.

The 70th edition of Eurovision is not without its political baggage. Five countries – Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Iceland – are boycotting this year's contest because of Israel's inclusion. Bettan, Israel's performer, was greeted by some protests when he sang in Tuesday's semi-final. In a notable change from previous years, Palestinian flags are being allowed in the arena, and Austrian broadcaster ORF has said it will not mute any booing.

The five-country boycott is a financial and viewership blow to one of the world's biggest cultural events. Organisers say last year's contest was watched by a global audience of around 166 million people. Bulgaria, Moldova, and Romania have returned to the contest after failing to attend in recent years for artistic or financial reasons, but the total number of participants – 35 – is still the lowest since 2003.

Despite the controversies and falling participation numbers, Eurovision is looking to expand. Organisers have revealed plans for an Asian spinoff, with the inaugural competition due to be held in Bangkok in November. Whether Asian audiences will embrace the same blend of schlager, power ballads, and political drama remains to be seen. For now, Vienna is preparing for Saturday's finale. The stage is set. The acts are ready. And the five boycotting nations will be watching from home – on purpose.