3 countries will broadcast their selection shows for Eurovision 2026: Estonia, Denmark, and Latvia will

What?

Eurovizija.LT 2026 – Semi-Final 5

When?

20:00 – 22:10 CET

How To Watch?

LRT YouTube
LRT Live

The Songs

YouTube Playlist

8 artists will perform in the following running order:

1. Hansanova – Lumina
2. Il Senso – Brave Enough
3. Aika – Raga
4. Jokūbas Jankauskas – Shine
5. Jonas Vilimas (Walls of Water) – Unshakable
6. Lokytė – Vilko akių
7. Matas Ligeika – Svetimi
8. Lolita Zero – Salve im meum mundum

The Format

The hosts of the shows will be: Gabrielė Martirosian, Rimvydas Černiauskas, Eglė Kernagytė

1. The results of each show will be determined by 50% jury voting and 50% public voting, both converted to a 1-8, 10, or 12-point scale. In the case of a tie, the highest public score will be ranked higher.
2. The top 2 artists of each semi-final will directly qualify for the final.
3. LRT will organize an online voting round for all acts that finish in third place. One of them will get a wildcard to the final
4. The shows will take place on the following dates:
   • Semi-Final 1: Saturday, January 24th, 2026
   • Semi-Final 2: Saturday, January 31st, 2026
   • Semi-Final 3: Saturday, February 7th, 2026
   • Semi-Final 4: Saturday, February 14th, 2026
   • Semi-Final 5: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
   • Final: Friday, February 27th, 2026.

What?

“Melodifestivalen 2026” –Semi-Final 4

When?

20:00 – 21:30 CET

How To Watch?

SVT Play

The Songs

YouTube
Spotify

6 artists will compete tonight in the following order:

1. Cimberly – Eternity
2. Timo Räisänen –  Igentingen är apter oss (Eng: Nothing is right for us)
3. Meira Omar – Dooset Daram
4. Felix Manu – Hatar att jag älskars dig (Eng: Hate that I love you)
5. Erika Jonsson – Från landet (Eng: From the country)
6. Smash Into Pieces – Hollow

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The Format

Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold will host the shows.

1. The competition will consist of 6 shows: 5 semi-finals and a grand final.
2. 30 acts will compete in the semi-final, and 12 of them will qualify for the final.
3. The dates and host cities will be as follows:
   • Semi-Final 1: January 31st, 2026 (Linköping)
   • Semi-Final 2: February 7th, 2026 (Göteborg)
   • Semi-Final 3: February 14th, 2026 (Kristianstad)
   • Semi-Final 4: February 21st, 2026 (Malmö)
   • Semi-Final 5: February 28th, 2026 (Sundsvall)
   • Final: March 7th, 2026 (Stockholm)
4. 2 acts will qualify from each semi-final to the final.
5. The semi-final results will be based on the public vote only.
6. The overall number of votes will determine the first place. The second place will be determined by the aggregation of different age groups.
7. The 3rd-placed teams in the semi-finals will proceed to the qualification round (second chance). 2 of them will get a ticket to the final.
8. The final results will be based on 50% public votes and 50% international jury.

What?

“Festival da Canção 2026” –Semi-Final 1

When?

22:00 – 01:00 CET

How To Watch?

RTP 1
RTP 1 International

The Songs

YouTube
Spotify
AppleMusic

6 artists will compete tonight in the following order:

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1. Dinis Mota – Jurei (Eng: I Swear)
2. Nunca Mates o Mandarim – Fumo (Eng: Smoke)
3. EVAYA – Sprint
4. André Amaro – Dá-me a Tua Mão (Eng: Give Me Your Hand)
5. Bateu Matou – Nos Teus Olhos (Eng: In Your Eyes)
6. Marquise – Chuva (Eng: Rain)
7. AGRIDOCE – Onde Quero Estar (Eng: Where I Want To Be)
8. Mário Marta – Pertencer (Eng: Belong)

The Format

Vasco Palmeirim, Catarina Maia, and Alexandre Guimarães will host semi-final 1

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1. The festival will feature 2 semi-finals and a grand final:
   • Semi-Final 1: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
   • Semi-Final 2: Saturday, February 28th, 2026
   • Final: Saturday, March 7th, 2026
2. The results of each show will be based on a 50% public vote and a 50% jury vote. The voting system will be a fixed points-based (12, 10, 8, 1-6 points)
3. In the semi-finals, 4 acts will be selected based on a 50% public vote and a 50% jury vote. An additional finalist will be selected from among the remaining based on a 100% public vote.
4. For the first time, the public vote will feature online voting.
5. The semi-final jury members will be:
   • Tó Cruz (Eurovision 1995)
   • Diana Vilarinho (Festival da Canção 2025)
   • Joana Espadinha  (Festival da Canção 2018+2022)
   • Lena d’Água (Festival da Canção 2017)
   • Mário Rui Vieira

The interval acts for tonight will be: Júlio Resende with Paulo Lapa, Luca Argel, Nani Medeiros, and Karla da Silva

Eurovision 2026 will be held in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th, 2026.