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Everything you need to know about voting at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. The jury vs televote 50/50 split, how many votes you can cast, the official Eurovision app, phone and SMS voting, timing windows for each show, and why you can't vote for your own country. Complete guide for UK, European, and Rest of World viewers.
Read more →Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner has unveiled comprehensive security measures for Eurovision 2026 at Vienna's Stadthalle, including airport-style screening, advanced counter-drone systems, and explosive detection dogs. Here's everything you need to know about the biggest Eurovision security operation ever mounted.
Read more →The Eurovision 2026 Turquoise Carpet and opening ceremony will see all 35 delegations walk from the Burgtheater to Vienna's Rathausplatz on May 10 before 30,000 spectators, with live music from the Woodstock Allstar Band, the ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra, and a performance of Austria's entry by JJ.
Read more →Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final 2 takes place on May 14 with Bulgaria opening and Norway closing. Denmark, Australia, Switzerland and Norway are among the favourites to qualify. Full running order, every country, and expert betting predictions on who makes the Grand Final.
Read more →The full running order for Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final 1 on May 12 in Vienna. Moldova opens, Serbia closes, and Finland performs in slot 5. Complete analysis of all 15 entries, qualification odds from Betfred, and expert predictions for which 10 countries advance to the Grand Final.
Read more →Does the Eurovision winner receive cash? The answer will surprise you. Eurovision's glass microphone trophy is legendary, but there is no prize money. Instead, winners get hosting rights for the following year, a massive streaming boost (often +2,000%), and global exposure to 150+ million viewers. Full breakdown of what Eurovision 2026's winner actually wins.
Read more →Finland remains the Eurovision 2026 betting favourite but the gap is closing. Denmark has surged to join France in second place, Greece is climbing fast, and Italy is attracting 17% of all wagers despite sitting outside the top five. Full odds breakdown and analysis.
Read more →Meet the Eurovision 2026 hosting team: Victoria Swarovski brings crystal-family glamour and international TV pedigree, Michael Ostrowski delivers Austrian comedy and improv, and Caroline Athanasiadis is rumoured to complete the trio as Green Room host. Full profiles, careers, and what they bring to Vienna 2026.
Read more →Austrian newspaper Kleine Zeitung reports that Greek-Austrian star Caroline Athanasiadis is being lined up to host the Eurovision 2026 Green Room alongside main presenters Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski. A self-confessed Eurovision superfan, she would complete the hosting trio.
Read more →Everything you need to know about voting in Eurovision 2026, including SMS and phone voting from participating countries, the Rest of World online voting system, jury scoring, and how the voting system affects betting markets.
Read more →The Eurovision 2026 running order has been partially revealed. Find out when every country performs across Semi-Final 1, Semi-Final 2, and the Grand Final in Vienna, plus how the running order impacts betting odds.
Read more →Eurovision 2026 will feature spectacular interval acts including a Eurovision Allstars performance with Lordi, Verka Serduchka, Il Volo and Erika Vikman, plus Parov Stelar's electro-swing set. Full details on the Grand Final opening, all performers, and historical context.
Read more →Sam Battle, the 31-year-old British musician and inventor behind Look Mum No Computer, has been selected by the BBC to represent the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. With 1.4 million YouTube followers, 85 million views, and a museum full of homemade synthesisers, he is the most unconventional UK entry in Eurovision history. His song Eins, Zwei, Drei channels 80s synth-pop energy with a German title that nods directly to the host city. Here is everything you need to know about the man, the machines, and the music.
Read more →Delta Goodrem is Australia's biggest musical export and the star representing the country at Eurovision 2026 with her self-penned anthem Eclipse. With 9 million albums sold, 12 ARIA Awards, 9 number-one singles, a cancer survival story, and current betting odds of around 10.0 outright, here is everything you need to know about the woman who could become the biggest name ever to grace the Eurovision stage.
Read more →Twenty-one years after representing Switzerland at Eurovision 2005, Estonian pop-rock group Vanilla Ninja are heading back to the contest — this time flying the flag for their home country. After winning Eesti Laul 2026 with Too Epic To Be True, Lenna Kuurmaa, Piret Järvis-Milder, and Kerli Kivilaan are writing one of the most compelling comeback stories in Eurovision history.
Read more →Sweden's Felicia has publicly stated Israel should not be allowed to compete at Eurovision 2026, triggering EBU intervention, a possible official complaint from KAN, and a measurable drop in Sweden's betting odds. Here is how the biggest controversy of the contest cycle affects your wagers — and where the smart money is heading.
Read more →Senhit returns to Eurovision for a third time with Superstar, a collaboration with Culture Club legend Boy George. After teaming up with Flo Rida in 2021 to deliver San Marino's best ever result, Senhit has recruited an even bigger European name. With Boy George set to join her on stage in Vienna, San Marino could be the dark horse story of Eurovision 2026.
Read more →Alexandra Capitanescu's Eurovision 2026 entry 'Choke Me' has ignited a firestorm of debate after campaigners against sexual violence accused the song of glamorising strangulation. The artist and Romanian broadcaster TVR insist the message is metaphorical. But for bettors, the real question is whether controversy helps or hurts Romania's chances in Basel. We break down the debate, the historical precedents, and what it means for the odds.
Read more →From a four-way tie in 1969 to a five-country boycott in 2026, Eurovision has never been short on controversy. We rank the 15 biggest scandals in contest history and examine how each one shifted the betting odds.
Read more →Everything you need to know about watching Eurovision 2026 live from Vienna. Full schedule with exact times across every major time zone, complete TV channel and streaming guide for the UK, USA, Australia, and all of Europe, plus how to make the most of live betting during the semi-finals and grand final.
Read more →From Switzerland's Lys Assia in 1956 to Austria's JJ in 2025 — every Eurovision Song Contest winner in history.
Read more →The EBU has officially confirmed that the Eurovision Live Tour 2026 will no longer take place. Originally planned across 10 European cities this summer, the tour has been shelved due to unforeseen challenges. But the pre-party season is far from over, and the odds implications are significant.
Read more →This week's Eurovision 2026 betting odds saw France rocket up five places after the release of Monroe's 'Regarde!', while Sweden's Felicia tumbled following controversy around 'My System'. Finland's Liekinheitin holds firm at 2.50, and Czechia is the dark horse climbing fast ahead of its song reveal. Here is our full breakdown of the biggest movers, fallers, and best-value bets for the week ending March 29, 2026.
Read more →We analysed every Eurovision pre-contest betting favourite from 2005 to 2025 and the results might surprise you. The favourite wins roughly 60% of the time, but that leaves plenty of room for upsets. Here is what the data reveals and what it means for your Eurovision 2026 bets.
Read more →More than a dozen countries competing in Eurovision 2026 have never lifted the trophy. From Australia's agonising near-miss in 2016 to Cyprus finishing centimetres from glory in 2018, we explore every never-winner in the 2026 field, examine which ones are best placed to break through in Vienna, and look at what history tells us about first-time champions.
Read more →We rank every Eurovision 2026 entry from 1 to 35 — with current betting odds and our expert analysis for each.
Read more →From a 56-year-old violinist to a Furby organ builder — Eurovision 2026 is the wildest edition yet. Here are 50 facts you won't believe.
Read more →The BBC has thrown caution to the wind by selecting YouTube synth-builder Sam Battle, better known as Look Mum No Computer, to represent the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. His entry 'Eins, Zwei, Drei' is as unconventional as the man himself. With odds sitting around 55-75 at most bookmakers, is this a genius wildcard or another UK misfire? We break down the betting angles.
Read more →Greece is the fourth favourite to win Eurovision 2026 with Akylas performing 'Ferto' in Vienna. At odds of approximately 9.0, does Greece offer genuine betting value? We break down the song, the artist, the Greek diaspora televote factor, and whether smart money should back Akylas for glory.
Read more →France sends Monroe to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna with the sophisticated chanson 'Regarde!' and currently sits as second favourite at odds of 6.0. With jury winner odds of just 3.5, is the smart money on France topping the jury vote rather than the outright market? We break down Monroe's chances, the odds across bookmakers, and where the real value lies.
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