- The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final is scheduled to take place in Vienna, Austria, on Saturday, 16 May, following Austrian singer JJ's victory last year.
- The full running order for Saturday’s final is as follows: Denmark, Germany, Israel, Belgium, Albania, Greece, Ukraine, Australia, Serbia, Malta, Czechia, Bulgaria, Croatia, UK, France, Moldova, Finland, Poland, Cyprus, Italy, Norway, Romania and Austria
- Finland is currently tipped as the clear favourite to win the competition, with the duo Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen performing their track “Liekinheitin”.
- Australia, represented by pop star and actress Delta Goodrem, is also a surprise favourite having impressed at the semi-finals with the power ballad “Eclipse”.
- The United Kingdom's entry, Look Mum No Computer, faces challenging odds after his performance on Thursday’s semi-final was dubbed “bonkers” by viewers.
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