UK viewers will vote exclusively online for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, using the official esc.vote platform managed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The change means no free voting option is available; each vote costs 15p, payable by bank card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
Voters can cast up to 10 votes per show (semi-final or final), either all for one country or split among up to ten. The limit applies per payment method, and votes cannot be registered without completing payment.
The EBU has introduced several rule changes for 2026, including the return of jury voting in the semi-finals, a reduced maximum of 10 votes per viewer, and restrictions on third-party promotion. Tie-break procedures are detailed in the official rules, covering ties in jury rankings, televotes, and combined results.
UK viewers may only vote in the semi-final in which the UK participates. The voting platform and app are provided solely by the EBU, not the BBC.
