Every country’s Eurovision Song Contest 2026 entry
It’s that time of year again, the countdown to the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest is on!
The 70th edition of the contest, which will culminate with a live show on Saturday 16 May, will feature 35 countries in total.
However, five countries – Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain – will be boycotting this year’s contest over the decision to let Israel take part.
The show will take place in Vienna after Austrian singer JJ won last year with his operatic ballad, “Wasted Love.”
Here are all the confirmed tracks and artists competing at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest:
Albania: “Nân” by Alis
Alis, accompanied by a haunting choir and violin quartet, may be one of the vocal powerhouses of the night.
The Albanian artist has described how the song came to him in a dream. Lyrically, “Nân” tackles themes of migration and maternal love.
Australia: “Eclipse” by Delta Goodrem
Australia’s Eurovision representative is Delta Goodrem, a singer-songwriter, musician, actress and television personality from Sydney.
Goodrem’s track “Eclipse” has already made it into the charts in Australia. With a key change and dramatic use of the harp, it’s a classic song about love.
Austria: “Tanzschein” by Cosmó
19-year-old Cosmó will be taking to the Eurovision stage with bundles of energy and a sequin top.
The singer’s energetic track is accompanied by dancers wearing jeans and animal masks. Classic Eurovision!
Belgium: “Dancing on the Ice” by Essyla
Essyla, who was a finalist on The Voice Belgique, will be representing Belgium. The catchy pop track is the perfect post-Winter Olympic banger as she sings about dancing on the ice.
She’s described the track as “an anthem to the determination of youth, to its optimism and its ability to carve its own path.”
Bulgaria: “Bangaranga” by Dara
One of the most well-known pop musicians in Bulgaria, Dara is known for her genre-blending music and commanding stage presence.
The track, which evolves between pop and upbeat dance music, may just be a hit for Dara.
Croatia: “Andromeda” by LELEK
The music of LELEK, a five-piece vocal group, combines traditional Croatian folk motifs with the sound of modern pop.
Alongside a dramatic stage presence, with a wind machine and flames, “Andromeda” puts Slavic cultural identity front and centre.
Cyprus: “Jalla” by Antigoni
The track “Jalla”, which means ‘more’ in the Cypriot dialect, makes you, indeed, “dance on the table!”
In both her performance and music video, Antigoni gives an energetic performance that is hard to ignore.
Denmark “Før vi går hjem” by Søren Torpegaard Lund
With an emo aesthetic, Søren Torpegaard Lund’s Eurovision song appears to be a fairly subdued dance track until its final moments, when he breaks out the big notes.
Baring his torso in a glittery mesh top, the 27-year-old singer and actor proves he can hit the notes and pull off the moves.
Estonia: “Too Epic To Be True” by Vanilla Ninja
Vanilla Ninja, the Estonian all-female rock band, are hoping their European fans will back them at Eurovision.
Their experience is clear on stage, completely comfortable in their own stage sections but they soar with their harmonies. Also, they have a kiss cam mid-performance!
Finland: “Liekinheitin” by Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen
Will the duo of classical violinist Linda Lampenius and pop star Pete Parkkonen be the perfect pairing on Eurovision night?
As Parkkonen’s vocals hold down the track “Liekinheitin”, Lampenius’s prowess on the violin is exceptional. Potentially, this may also be the most high-pitched violin playing the contest has ever heard.
France: “Regarde” by Monroe
Monroe’s track “Regarde”, which means ‘look’, is France’s hope for Eurovision success. Can the 17-year-old French-American singer be France’s first win since 1977?
Also, according to the French press, the song is a fun mix of pop, urban and classical sounds.
Germany: “Fire” by Sarah Engels
Germany’s Sarah Engels is bringing the heat with “Fire,” a catchy pop anthem that’ll get you up off the sofa.
Speaking about competing, Engels shared: “Participating means sharing my message of empowerment, which comes deep from my heart, and conveying courage, cohesion, strength and belief in yourself through my music.”
Greece: “Ferto” by Akylas
We have to have some real wacky performances at Eurovision, and Greece may steal the show with Akylas’s “Ferto.”
With an eye-catching outfit, dances destined for TikTok virality and a backdrop full of gaming references, you cannot predict the twists and turns “Ferto” takes.
Israel: “Michelle” by Noam Bettan
Israel’s inclusion in this year’s Eurovision remains highly controversial in the face of the war in Gaza. Several countries are boycotting this year’s contest over Israel being allowed to compete.
Bettan’s track is said to tell the story of choosing to break free from a toxic emotional cycle.
Italy: “Per sempre sì” by Sal Da Vinci
After winning the Festival di Sanremo, Sal Da Vinci got the chance to represent Italy at Eurovision.
The singer made his stage debut aged seven and has gone on to be a hugely popular artist, with 450 million plays across digital platforms.
Lativa: “Ēnā” by Atvara
Atvara is representing Lativa with “Ēnā.” The track is a classically fashioned European ballad that spotlights Atvara’s powerful stage vocals.
You bet there’s shattering glass animations as she hits the high notes! Will her fantastic vocal display steal the show?
Lithuania: “Sólo quiero más” by Lion Ceccah
We love when Eurovision gets weird, and Lion Ceccah said: Hold my beer. Appearing on stage in a massive black cloak with his face and hands covered in glittery silver paint, it’s certainly memorable.
Ceccah is a stage artist, performer, songwriter and drag culture advocate. With the performance, Ceccah brings fascinating visuals, moving lyrics and powerful vocals.
Luxembourg: “Mother Nature” by Eva Marija
Eva Marija fell in love with the violin after watching Alexander Rybak’s 2009 Eurovision Song Contest-winning Fairytale. In a beautiful full-circle moment, the 20-year-old enters the contest with “Mother Nature.”
Speaking about the track, Marija shared: “Mother Nature uses nature as a symbol of hope, freedom and a sense of being grounded. It beckons you to reconnect with your inner child and let go of your fears.”
Malta: “Bella” by Aidan
Malta has never won Eurovision. Can Aidan’s crooning track “Bella” change things?
Aidan’s performances have been pitch-perfect as he rocks a sleeveless leather vest. The track isn’t the most extravagant, but its swirling melody is certainly captivating.
Moldova: “Viva, Moldova” by Satoshi
Moldovan rapper, singer, and songwriter Satoshi has one of the most upbeat performances of the night with the crowd screaming and jumping along.
Also, Aliona Moon, who represented Moldova at the 2013 Eurovision contest, provides guest vocals on the track.
Montenegro: “Nova zora” by Tamara Živković
Tamara Živković’s “Nova zora” is dramatic from its opening moments and never lets up. With dancers in leather head harnesses and flames emerging from the stage, it’s total Eurovision vibes.
An emerging talent in Montenegro, the dance track triumphed in the national jury vote. Can it also make waves on the Eurovision stage?
Norway: “Ya ya ya” by Jonas Lovv
No, that man with the tattoos and low-cut jumpsuit isn’t Harry Styles, it’s Norway’s Jonas Lovv.
Known from The Voice Norway, Lovv delivers a real crowd-pleasing performance with his strong vocals and catchy “ya ya ya”s.
Romania: “Choke Me” by Alexandra Căpitănescu
With a song title like “Choke Me,” singer Alexandra Căpitănescu is bound to get Eurovision attention. The singer, winner of The Voice of Romania 2023, arrives armed with an intense rock song.
It’s not just the track: the leather looks with spiky details and the drummer in a cage really top off the emo vibes.
Serbia: “Kraj mene” by LAVINA
Representing Serbia is LAVINA, a six-member modern metal group. They’re a perfect fit for the Eurovision crowd who love the screamo acts.
LAVINA delivers a roaring performance with “Kraj mene,” a track that flits between loud intensity and intimate whispering.
Ukraine: “Ridnym” by Leléka
Ukrainian singer and songwriter Viktoria Leléka, under her mononym Leléka, will take to the stage with a powerful track, which translates to ‘To the Loved Ones.’
The poetic song includes lyrical musings on roots, healing, and finding strength with lyrics like: “I embroider a new destiny / For the loved ones, the most loved ones.”
UK: “Eins, Zwei, Drei” by Look Mum No Computer
We are keeping our fingers crossed that this year might be the UK’s Eurovision year. Look Mum No Computer’s “Eins, Zwei, Drei” is wonderfully wacky!
Interestingly, this will be the first song in UK Eurovision history to not be sung entirely in English. The title, ‘one, two, three’ in German, sets the scene for a new chance for the UK.
