{"id":82281,"date":"2026-01-13T18:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T17:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=82281"},"modified":"2026-01-13T20:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T19:26:16","slug":"eurovision-2026-semi-final-nights-the-date-when-albania-will-compete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/eurovision-2026-semi-final-nights-the-date-when-albania-will-compete\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurovision 2026 semi-final nights: the date when Albania will compete"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The draw for the semi-finals of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest has determined the allocation of countries\u2019 performances across the two semi-final nights, during a ceremony held at Vienna City Hall (Rathaus).<\/p>\n<p>Thirty of the 35 broadcasters have been allowed to compete in the semi-finals, each of which will feature 15 performances.<\/p>\n<p>The exact running order for both semi-finals will be determined at the end of March. Albania will be represented at the \u201cAustria Arena\u201d with the song \u201cNan\u201d by Alis Kalla\u00e7i.<\/p>\n<p>After combining the public and jury votes, the top 10 countries from each semi-final will advance to the grand final, joining the five countries that are already qualified. The final will take place on May 16.<\/p>\n<p>France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Austria are automatically qualified for the final, but must broadcast and vote in one of the semi-final nights.<\/p>\n<p>First Semi-final \u2013 May 12<\/p>\n<p>Participating countries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Georgia (GPB)<\/li>\n<li>Portugal (RTP)<\/li>\n<li>Croatia (HRT)<\/li>\n<li>Sweden (SVT)<\/li>\n<li>Finland (YLE)<\/li>\n<li>Moldova (TRM)<\/li>\n<li>Greece (ERT)<\/li>\n<li>Montenegro (RTCH)<\/li>\n<li>Estonia (ERR)<\/li>\n<li>San Marino (RTV)<\/li>\n<li>Poland (TVP)<\/li>\n<li>Belgium (RTBF)<\/li>\n<li>Lithuania (LRT)<\/li>\n<li>Serbia (RTS)<\/li>\n<li>Israel (KAN)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Second Semi-final \u2013 May 14<\/p>\n<p>Participating countries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Armenia (AMPTV)<\/li>\n<li>Romania (TVR)<\/li>\n<li>Switzerland (SRG SSR)<\/li>\n<li>Azerbaijan (\u0130ctimai)<\/li>\n<li>Luxembourg (RTL)<\/li>\n<li>Bulgaria (BNT)<\/li>\n<li>Czechia (\u010cT)<\/li>\n<li>Albania (RTSH)<\/li>\n<li>Denmark (DR)<\/li>\n<li>Cyprus (CyBC)<\/li>\n<li>Norway (NRK)<\/li>\n<li>Malta (PBS)<\/li>\n<li>Australia (SBS)<\/li>\n<li>Ukraine (Suspilne)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The draw for the semi-finals of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest has determined the allocation of countries\u2019 performances across the two semi-final nights, during a ceremony held at Vienna City Hall (Rathaus). 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