The 70th Eurovision Song Contest wraps up today, and it all comes down to the Grand Final. We've gathered all the details on where to watch Eurovision below, including free and global streaming options.
After two semifinals, 25 countries have advanced to compete at the Grand Final. This includes the five automatically-advancing regions: the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and the host, Austria. However, only one performance can win it all and take home the Eurovision title. Keep reading to learn how to tune into the Eurovision Grand Final from anywhere.
Where to watch Eurovision for free
It's good news for Eurovision fans this year. The competition is available to live stream for free in most regions. Most participating countries have broadcast agreements with free-to-air broadcasters (and their accompanying streaming services).
In the UK, that's the BBC and BBC iPlayer. In France, that's France.TV. In Italy, coverage will be available through RAI. Australia will offer free coverage through SBS. Even some non-participating countries have free options. The United States will continue with its usual paid Peacock option, but this year, Eurovision will also be available for free on YouTube in the US. Most other non-participating countries will allow people to live stream the competition for free on YouTube as well.
How to watch Eurovision from anywhere
There's a good chance you'll be able to access Eurovision no matter what, but if you find yourself traveling through a region where you can't access any watch options, it might be time to try out a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs let people temporarily alter their digital locations so that their favorite websites and apps work from anywhere. They're especially popular among those looking to keep up with their usual services while traveling abroad or upgrade their day-to-day cybersecurity.
NordVPN is one of the best VPNs on the market. It's fast, user-friendly (even for beginners), and has a 30-day money-back guarantee if you find that it's not what you're looking for.
Where is Eurovision 2026?
Eurovision 2026 is held at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. This marks Austria's third time hosting the Eurovision Song Contest.
Where will Eurovision take place next year?
There's no word yet on who will host Eurovision in 2027. Typically, the next Eurovision is held in the home country of the previous year's winner. Sometimes, another country (often the runner-up) will host if the winner is unable to.
Which countries performed at each semifinal?
The first semifinal running order was Moldova, Sweden, Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Georgia, Italy, Finland, Montenegro, Estonia, Israel, Germany, Belgium, Lithuania, San Marino, Poland, and Serbia.
The second semifinal running order was Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Romania, Luxembourg, Czechia, France, Armenia, Switzerland, Cyprus, Austria, Latvia, Denmark, Australia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Albania, Malta, and Norway.
Which countries advanced from the semifinals?
Greece, Finland, Belgium, Sweden, Moldova, Israel, Serbia, Croatia, Lithuania, and Poland were the 10 regions to advance from the first semifinal. Albania, Australia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Malta, Norway, Romania, and Ukraine advanced from the second semifinal. Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom automatically advanced to the Grand Final.
Which countries didn't advance from the semifinals?
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Estonia, Georgia, Montenegro, Portugal, and San Marino are the countries that performed in the semifinals but didn't advance after the votes were counted.
Eurovision Grand Final running order
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