This year Spain is not participating in Eurovision, but it is not the only country that has chosen not to join this edition due to the presence of Israel. Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, and Slovenia have joined in this decision. Thus, only 35 countries are part of the song festival in 2026, the lowest number since 2004.
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This week, after the two corresponding semifinals of the contest were held, 20 of the 30 entries competing for a spot in the final elimination round have qualified for the final on Saturday, May 16. Among them, the two favorites have secured their place: Greece and Finland. However, 10 have been left out of the big event: Portugal, San Marino, Georgia, Montenegro, and Estonia, who were eliminated in the first semifinal, and Azerbaijan, Armenia, Switzerland, Latvia, and Luxembourg, who did not pass the second.
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The 20 semifinal qualifiers have been joined by the five countries that go directly to the final: the Big Four (Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom) and the host and last year’s winner, Austria. Completing a final phase composed of the following 25 songs.
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Eurovision 2025 Finalist Countries
- Albania: Alis, Nân.
- Germany: Sarah Engels, Fire.
- Australia: Delta Goodrem, Eclipse.
- Austria: COSMÓ, Tanzschein.
- Belgium: ESSYLA, Dancing on the Ice.
- Bulgaria: DARA, Bangaranga.
- Cyprus: Antigoni, JALLA.
- Croatia: LELEK, Andromeda.
- Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund, Før Vi Går Hjem.
- Finland: Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen, Liekinheitin.
- France: Monroe, Regarde!
- Greece: Akylas, Ferto.
- Israel: Noam Bettan, Michelle.
- Italy: Sal Da Vinci, Per Sempre Sì.
- Lithuania: Lion Ceccah, Sólo Quiero Más.
- Malta: AIDAN, Bella.
- Moldova: Satoshi, Viva, Moldova!
- Norway: JONAS LOVV, YA YA YA.
- Poland: ALICJA, Pray.
- United Kingdom: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER, Eins, Zwei, Drei.
- Czech Republic: Daniel Zizka, CROSSROADS.
- Romania: Alexandra Căpitănescu, Choke Me.
- Serbia: LAVINA, Kraj Mene.
- Sweden: FELICIA, My System.
- Ukraine: LELÉKA, Ridnym.
