Nine performers advance to the final of the Eurovision 2026 national selection
Nine finalists of the national selection for Eurovision 2026 have been announced. The tenth participant will be chosen via online voting in the Diia app from the longlist. The full line-up will be revealed by January 15, and the final will be held in February.
By Oleg Bazylewicz
December 3, 2025 · 1 min read
The names of nine performers who advanced to the final of the national selection for Eurovision 2026 have been announced. Among the longlist participants who did not make the final after two days of auditions, a ranked online vote will be held in January in the Diia mobile application.
How the tenth will be chosen
The final, i.e., the tenth finalist, will be determined based on the vote in Diia. The full list of finalists is to be published by 15 January 2026. The national selection final itself is scheduled for February.
List of finalists
The following participants advanced to the final:
- Jerry Heil
- Leleka
- band Molodi
- Monokate
- Mr. Vel
- band The Elliens
- Valeriya Force
- band "ЩукаРиба"
It was a very difficult choice — forming the national selection shortlist. Ahead lies the viewers' vote. And I want to ask everyone not to neglect it, because the fate of six artists is being decided. Therefore it is very important that viewers are active and vote for their favorites.
– Jamala, producer of the national selection
Host city and dates
Organizers announced that Vienna was chosen as the host city for Eurovision 2026; the contest will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle. This decision is linked to the victory of Austria’s representative J.J. at the 2025 contest.
Following controversies surrounding Israel, changes were made to the voting rules, which have already begun to be applied in preparation for the next contest.
