Eurovision 2026 heads to Vienna with Look Mum No Computer representing the UK. Here are the final date, key dates, and current odds.
A Eurovision 2026 finale is one week of excitement away for fans, and the UK’s next act is already in focus as Vienna counts down.
The contest’s grand final is scheduled for Saturday, 16 May, taking place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna. This year marks the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, with Austria’s JJ winning last year after the show was staged in Basel.
Meanwhile, the run-up is set with two semi-finals: Tuesday, 12 May and Thursday, 14 May, both at 8pm UK time. Each semi-final decides which entries move forward to the Saturday final.
A key part of Eurovision’s build-up is how momentum can shift after the stage reveals, even before the vote counting begins.
For the UK, electronic music artist and technology innovator Look Mum No Computer will perform “Eins, Zwei, Drei” in his Eurovision debut. British viewers will be able to vote during the semi-final in which the UK competes.
The current odds being discussed around Eurovision 2026 point to Finland as the betting favourite, followed by Greece and Denmark. The UK is described as sitting in 20th place in those odds rankings, with a much smaller chance than the leading entries.
That gap matters because betting markets can influence fan debate, social media chatter, and even which songs draw attention after each rehearsal week.
The Eurovision 2026 stage will also be presenting a total of 35 competitors, with the line-up shaped by the semi-final qualifiers plus the contest’s established format, including the “big four” and last year’s winner.. Voting will be determined through a mix of national jury points and viewer votes, with national spokespersons later announcing jury points.
Coverage in the UK includes presenters supporting BBC broadcasts and radio programmes, while the grand final broadcast is set for 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
Ultimately, the combination of jury scoring and public voting is what makes Eurovision difficult to predict, and why the odds can feel like a starting point rather than a conclusion.