The second semi-final of Eurovision kicks off in Vienna - when Ukraine will perform
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The second semi-final of Eurovision 2026 will take place in Vienna, where LELÉKA will perform under number 12. Bookmakers estimate Ukraine's chances of reaching the final at 94%.
The second semi-final of Eurovision 2026, taking place in Vienna, starts at 22:00. Ukrainian performer LELÉKA will perform in this semi-final with the song "Ridnym". Her performance is scheduled under number 12, UNN reports with reference to the organizers.
Details
In the second semi-final of Eurovision 2026, viewers will see 15 artists competing for a place in the Grand Final, 10 of whom will advance.
Alongside those competing, viewers will also see France, Austria, and the United Kingdom, who will perform as part of the Big Four in the Grand Final.
The running order for the second semi-final is as follows:
- Bulgaria: DARA - Bangaranga;
- Azerbaijan: JIVA - Just Go;
- Romania:
Alexandra Căpitănescu - Choke Me;
- Luxembourg: Eva Marija - Mother Nature;
- Czechia: Daniel Zizka - CROSSROADS;
- Armenia: SIMÓN - Paloma Rumba;
- Switzerland: Veronica Fusaro - Alice;
- Cyprus: Antigoni - JALLA;
- Latvia: Atvara - Ēnā;
- Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund - Før Vi Går Hjem;
- Australia: Delta Goodrem - Eclipse;
- Ukraine: LELÉKA - Ridnym;
- Albania: Alis - Nân;
- Malta: AIDAN - Bella;
- Norway: JONAS LOVV - YA YA YA.
Following Tuesday's Eurovision semi-final at the Wiener Stadthalle arena, the top 10 will advance to the Grand Final on Saturday, along with 10 from the second semi-final on Thursday. The United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy automatically qualify as they are among the largest sponsors of the contest. Austria, last year's winner, advances to the final as the host country.
Where and when to watch Eurovision
The second semi-final starts at 22:00 Kyiv time. You can watch it on several platforms: on the "Suspilne Kultura" and "Suspilne Eurovision" websites, the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel, on Megogo, and you can listen to it on Radio Promin.
Bookmakers' favorite
Bookmakers favor Ukraine to advance to the final; however, our country has dropped in the rankings from 3rd to 4th place, overtaken by Romania. The odds of Ukraine reaching the final are given at 94%. Denmark is in first place (96%), and Australia is in second (96%).