Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final Line-Up

The Eurovision Song Contest starts tonight.

The first semi-final is tonight. 15 acts will perform, but 5 countries are not taking part.

Israel's singer, Noam Bettan, will perform in the semi-final despite some countries boycotting.

Singers will perform to get into the final. The UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Austria are already in the final.

Noam Bettan represents Israel.

The show starts with a film about Eurovision's history.

A choir will sing a classic Eurovision song.

Moldova, Sweden, and Portugal will perform tonight.

Look Mum No Computer will sing for the UK. He built his stage himself.

Look Mum No Computer has a popular YouTube channel.

He makes interesting music videos with unusual gadgets.

The top 10 from each semi-final will go to the final. Russia is not in Eurovision, and Israel's participation is controversial.

Some countries are boycotting Eurovision. They won't show the final on TV.

The Netherlands and Iceland won't send singers, but they will show the final on TV.

The semi-finals are on May 12 and 14. You can watch on BBC One, iPlayer, BBC Radio 2, and BBC Sounds.

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