The Eurovision Song Contest returns to BBC iPlayer, BBC One, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds for its 70th anniversary in May 2026, with semi-finals on Tuesday 12 and Thursday 14 May. The grand final takes place on Saturday 16 May, where 25 countries will compete for the trophy.
UK viewers can vote in Thursday’s second semi-final and will see a preview performance of the UK entry, LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER, with his song Eins, Zwei, Drei. The staging has been overseen by Fredrik ‘Benke’ Rydman, creative director for Switzerland’s 2024 winner Nemo and Finland’s 2023 runner-up Käärijä.
Commentary for the semi-finals will be provided by Rylan, Sara Cox and Angela Scanlon. Highlights include Finland’s collaboration between violinist Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen, Australia’s Delta Goodrem, San Marino’s Boy George with SENHIT, and Bulgaria’s return with DARA.
Voting in the UK is online-only via esc.vote or the official Eurovision app, costing 15p per vote. Viewers can cast up to 10 votes for any country except their own. The UK, as a pre-qualified ‘Big Four’ nation, automatically advances to the final alongside host Austria.
