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Romanian metal, Australian star Delta Goodrem qualify for Eurovision grand final

Romanian metal, Australian star Delta Goodrem qualify for Eurovision grand final

Summary

Romanian metal band, Danish club anthem, and Australian singer Delta Goodrem qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 grand final after the second semi-final held in Vienna. Along with them, Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Malta, Norway, and Ukraine also advanced, while Armenia, Azerbaijan, Latvia, Luxembourg, and Switzerland did not qualify.

Key Facts

  • The second semi-final of Eurovision 2026 took place in Vienna, Austria.
  • Ten countries qualified for the grand final, including Romania, Denmark, Australia, Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Malta, Norway, and Ukraine.
  • Australia has participated in Eurovision since 2015 by invitation.
  • Australian singer Delta Goodrem performed the song "Eclipse" and moved on to the final.
  • Public televoting and professional juries decided the semi-final results.
  • The grand final will be held at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna on Saturday.
  • Eurovision 2026 marks the 70th edition of the annual music competition.
  • Some notable performances included Romanian heavy rock "Choke Me" and Bulgaria's choreographed pop song "Bangaranga."
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