Jens Asbjørn Bøgen
The running order has made some of the bookmakers change their odds.
The glitter cannons are being reloaded, the turquoise carpet has been ironed, and the Wiener Stadthalle is buzzing with electric anticipation.
This Saturday, May 16, Vienna will host the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest.
Following two intensely competitive semi-finals on Tuesday and Thursday, the 25 finalists have been locked in, the running order has been drawn, and the bookmakers are scrambling as the odds for the overall winner undergo dramatic shifts.
With 35 countries competing this year — and notable returns from Bulgaria, Moldova, and Romania — the competition has been fierce.
But as we head into the weekend, a few distinct frontrunners have emerged, and the battle between jury darlings and televote magnets is closer than ever.
The order is set
Eurovision has released the running order for the Grand Final, meaning we now know who will perform and when.
The order is as follows:
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Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund – Før Vi Går Hjem
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Germany: Sarah Engels – Fire
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Israel: Noam Bettan – Michelle
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Belgium: ESSYLA – Dancing on the Ice
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Albania: Alis – Nân
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Greece: Akylas – Ferto
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Ukraine: LELÉKA – Ridnym
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Australia: Delta Goodrem – Eclipse
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Serbia: LAVINA – Kraj Mene
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Malta: AIDAN – Bella
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Czechia: Daniel Zizka – CROSSROADS
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Bulgaria: DARA – Bangaranga
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Croatia: LELEK – Andromeda
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United Kingdom: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER – Eins, Zwei, Drei
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France: Monroe – Regarde !
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Moldova: Satoshi – Viva, Moldova!
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Finland: Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen – Liekinheitin
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Poland: ALICJA – Pray
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Lithuania: Lion Ceccah – Sólo Quiero Más
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Sweden: FELICIA – My System
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Cyprus: Antigoni – JALLA
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Italy: Sal Da Vinci – Per Sempre Sì
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Norway: JONAS LOVV – YA YA YA
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Romania: Alexandra Căpitănescu – Choke Me
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Austria: COSMÓ – Tanzschein
Who is poised to take the Crystal Microphone?
The betting markets have been incredibly volatile since rehearsals began, but the semi-final performances and the running order reveal have crystallized the race.
Looking at EurovisionWorld, which summarizes odds from a number of betting sites, a pattern begins to emerge.
As of 1:45 PM GMT, the five countries most likely to have a shot at the Crystal Microphone on Saturday are:
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Finland — 44% chance
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Australia — 15% chance
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Greece — 8% chance
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Israel — 6% chance
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Romania — 5% chance
The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will air on Saturday, May 16, at 8 PM GMT.
Sources: Eurovision.com, EurovisionWorld
