{"id":1939023,"date":"2026-05-16T17:05:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1939023"},"modified":"2026-05-16T17:05:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:05:35","slug":"eurovision-2026-follow-our-coverage-of-the-worlds-greatest-song-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1939023","title":{"rendered":"Eurovision 2026: Follow our coverage of the world&#8217;s greatest song contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/08\/70\/1200x675_cmsv2_f3393e5a-5c4b-5f8e-9314-f519f88a8c4b-9760870.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2894217-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2894217\" data-cid=\"9761094\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894217-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/10\/94\/189x106_cmsv2_b181efce-e408-5f0d-92c7-72f858180bbc-9761094.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Humanoid robots dressed as monks at the parade celebrating Buddha's birthday\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    South Korea: Thousands watch robot monks march through Seoul\u2019s historic streets\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894209-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2894209\" data-cid=\"9761062\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894209-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/10\/62\/189x106_cmsv2_c63b71ff-99da-5e55-88bc-84691f3fe6a6-9761062.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday for rival protests linked to nationalism and the Palestinian cause\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    London on edge as Tommy Robinson backers and pro-Palestinian marchers rally\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894211-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2894211\" data-cid=\"9761088\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894211-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/10\/88\/189x106_cmsv2_8c46c861-7db9-5665-95d4-55af222ff26b-9761088.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Latest news bulletin | May 16th, 2026 \u2013 Evening\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Top News Stories Today<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Latest news bulletin | May 16th, 2026 \u2013 Evening\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894203-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2894203\" data-cid=\"9761024\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894203-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/60\/45\/189x106_cmsv2_d5206470-cf91-5861-ae5d-4ce6be11a5b4-9726045.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Timmy the Humpback Whale\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Whale Timmy is dead, GPS tracker confirms identity\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894217-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2894217\" data-cid=\"9761094\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894217-label-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/10\/94\/189x106_cmsv2_b181efce-e408-5f0d-92c7-72f858180bbc-9761094.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Humanoid robots dressed as monks at the parade celebrating Buddha's birthday\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    South Korea: Thousands watch robot monks march through Seoul\u2019s historic streets\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894209-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2894209\" data-cid=\"9761062\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894209-label-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/10\/62\/189x106_cmsv2_c63b71ff-99da-5e55-88bc-84691f3fe6a6-9761062.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday for rival protests linked to nationalism and the Palestinian cause\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    London on edge as Tommy Robinson backers and pro-Palestinian marchers rally\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894211-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2894211\" data-cid=\"9761088\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894211-label-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/10\/88\/189x106_cmsv2_8c46c861-7db9-5665-95d4-55af222ff26b-9761088.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Latest news bulletin | May 16th, 2026 \u2013 Evening\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Top News Stories Today<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Latest news bulletin | May 16th, 2026 \u2013 Evening\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894203-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2894203\" data-cid=\"9761024\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894203-label-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/60\/45\/189x106_cmsv2_d5206470-cf91-5861-ae5d-4ce6be11a5b4-9726045.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Timmy the Humpback Whale\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Whale Timmy is dead, GPS tracker confirms identity\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Culture<\/p>\n<p>                          Culture news<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\"><span class=\"c-article-title__prefix--red\">Live.<\/span><br \/>\n    Eurovision 2026: Follow our coverage of the world&#8217;s greatest song contest<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/08\/70\/1536x864_cmsv2_f3393e5a-5c4b-5f8e-9314-f519f88a8c4b-9760870.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Austria\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Austria<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Courtesy of Eurovision\/Canva <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Courtesy of Eurovision\/Canva\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspLiam Gilliver&amp;nbsp&amp;&amp;nbspAgata Todorow&amp;nbsp&amp;&amp;nbsp<b>Tokunbo Salako<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1778951135\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-05-16 19:05:35 +02:00\">16\/05\/2026 &#8211; 19:05 GMT+2<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                                     <time datetime=\"19:30\">19:30<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay u-display-none\">\n<div id=\"js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\" class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\">\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__header u-display-flex\"><span>Share<\/span><img 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festivities expected to be more camp and controversial than ever before as it once again becomes a stage for pomp, pageantry and politics. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>What was born as a festival to unite Europe after the World War II has become a battleground for countries using its spotlight to make a stand on political agendas. <\/p>\n<p>The 70th edition of the song contest being held in Vienna will already go down in history as perhaps the most divisive competition after months of protest over Israel&#8217;s participation and its war on Gaza led to five countries choosing to boycott the proceedings. <\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s been tight security around the venue and across the Austrian capital with pre-show demonstrations erupting. Israel remains one of the favourites along with Finland\u2019s fiery fiddler Linda Lampenius and singer Pete Parkkonen. <\/p>\n<p>But after an impressive performance in Thursday&#8217;s second semi-final, will an underdog like Australia\u2019s pop star Delta Goodrem finally take the competition down under?<\/p>\n<p>Whatever happens, Euronews Culture will be here for every step, bringing you the most most striking looks, unhinged, but fairly balanced commentary, and those all-important league tables of points&#8230;<\/p>\n<div>\n<article id=\"live-blogging-post-${id}\" class=\"c-live-blogging-post ${pinnedOrImportantBackgroundClass}\" data-hash=\"${hash}\"><time id=\"live-blogging-post-${id}-updatedAt\" class=\"c-live-blogging-post__time\" datetime=\"${updatedAt}\"><br \/>\n        ${updatedAt}<br \/>\n      <\/time><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"c-live-blogging-post__title\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/icons\/icon-pin-11x16-red-alert-01.svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"16\" alt class=\"c-live-blogging-post__title__icon ${postIsImportantVisibilityClass}\" loading=\"lazy\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/icons\/icon-pin-11x16-neon-blue-01.svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"16\" alt class=\"c-live-blogging-post__title__icon ${postIsPinnedVisibilityClass}\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p>        ${title}<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-live-blogging-post__body\">${body}<\/div>\n<footer class=\"c-live-blogging-post__footer\">\n<div class=\"c-live-blogging-post__author\">\n          ${author}\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\" id=\"live-blogging-post-${id}-share-button\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"o-live-blogging\">\n<div id=\"o-live-blogging__body\">\n<article id=\"live-blogging-post-IKQNCtBD76ngePd5RTvh\" class=\"c-live-blogging-post\" data-hash=\"cfcb6f261be78292\"><time id=\"live-blogging-post-IKQNCtBD76ngePd5RTvh-updatedAt\" class=\"c-live-blogging-post__time\" datetime=\"19:30 +02:00\"><br \/>\n    19:30 GMT+2<br \/>\n  <\/time><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"c-live-blogging-post__title\">\n                              Germany pulls the &#8216;draw of doom&#8217;<br \/>\n          <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-live-blogging-post__body\">\n<p><span>The grand final running order has been revealed, and it&#8217;s bad news for Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Denmark will be kicking off the show, with S\u00f8ren Torpegaard Lund performing the sultry \u201cF\u00f8r Vi G\u00e5r Hjem\u201d (\u201cBefore We Go Home\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Germany\u2019s Sarah Engels will follow, taking on what\u2019s been previously described as the \u2018death slot\u2019 or the \u2018draw of doom\u2019. This is because no country that has performed second in the running order of the final has ever gone on to win the competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Will Germany be able to burn away the long-standing superstition with its song \u2018Fire\u2019?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.eu.getarena.im\/cm\/6a08a211e4b0a3176980d7f7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"c-live-blogging-post__footer\">\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\" id=\"live-blogging-post-IKQNCtBD76ngePd5RTvh-share-button\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__container\">\n<article id=\"abe-2894011-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2894011\" data-cid=\"9760173\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894011-label-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/01\/73\/480x270_cmsv2_b970748c-de84-5a5d-b98e-e25d914c01e9-9760173.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt='Jonas Lovv from Norway performed the song \"YA YA YA\" during the second semifinal of the Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, Thursday 14 May 2026. 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slot\u2019 or the \u2018draw of doom\u2019. This is because no country that has performed second in the running order of the final has ever gone on to win the competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Will Germany be able to burn away the long-standing superstition with its song \u2018Fire\u2019?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.eu.getarena.im\/cm\/6a08a211e4b0a3176980d7f7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"c-live-blogging-post__footer\">\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\" id=\"live-blogging-post-IKQNCtBD76ngePd5RTvh-share-button\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894011-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2894011\" data-cid=\"9760173\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894011-label-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/01\/73\/480x270_cmsv2_b970748c-de84-5a5d-b98e-e25d914c01e9-9760173.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt='Jonas Lovv from Norway performed the song \"YA YA YA\" during the second semifinal of the Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, Thursday 14 May 2026. 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data-key=\"articleBody\">The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest officially begins in a few hours with the fun and festivities expected to be more camp and controversial than ever before as it once again becomes a stage for pomp, pageantry and politics.What was born as a festival to unite Europe after the World War II has become a battleground for countries using its spotlight to make a stand on political agendas.The 70th edition of the song contest being held in Vienna will already go down in history as perhaps the most divisive competition after months of protest over Israel&#8217;s participation and its war on Gaza led to five countries choosing to boycott the proceedings.There&#8217;s been tight security around the venue and across the Austrian capital with pre-show demonstrations erupting. 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