The final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest kicks off in Vienna at 22:00. Ukraine's representative, LELÉKA, will perform the song "Ridnym" at number 7, UNN reports, citing Suspilne Movlennia.
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Representatives from 25 countries will participate in the Eurovision 2026 final. In total, 20 participants qualified for the final from the two semi-finals. They will be joined by the countries that automatically qualify for the final: this year, these are Austria, as the host country, as well as Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Italy as the "Big Four" countries.
The main favorite is Finland, and Ukraine will perform under the number seven.
Which stars will appear in the Eurovision final
During the final, the audience can expect an interval act featuring some of the most beloved Eurovision legends. Among them are two Ukrainian stars: Eurovision 2004 winner Ruslana and Eurovision 2007 runner-up VERKA SERDUCHKA. Also taking the stage will be Max Mutzke (Germany, 2004), Lordi (Finland, 2006), Alexander Rybak (Norway, 2009), Kristian Kostov (Bulgaria, 2017), Erika Vikman (Finland, 2025), and Miriana Conte (Malta, 2025).
Additionally, Austrian musician, producer, and DJ Parov Stelar will take the Eurovision stage in Vienna with a performance by Black Lilies. Cesár Sampson, Austria's 2018 representative, will also present a performance.
How to vote
Voting for Eurovision participating countries in the final will begin before the first song is performed and will continue throughout all performances and for approximately 40 minutes after the last song. You can vote up to 10 times. You cannot vote for your own country's representative.
Voting is also possible in the "Rest of the World" category. It runs from midnight before the start of the final, closes before the live broadcast begins, and reopens before the first song is performed. After that, it will remain open throughout the live broadcast and for approximately 40 minutes after the final performance.
In addition to the audience, the performances will be evaluated by a professional jury. The spokesperson for Ukraine at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna will be Daniil Leshchynskyi, lead singer of the band Ziferblat, who will announce the national jury's points from Ukraine during the live grand final broadcast. Ziferblat represented Ukraine last year with the song "Bird of Pray."
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