Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final: Watch live as 25 countries battle to win

You can still vote but not long to go!published at 22:32 BST
Emma Saunders
Culture reporter
Voting is still open for about half an hour or so.
Here’s a reminder of how it works:
Each country gives two sets of points: The first set is awarded by a jury of seven music industry professionals, while the other comes from viewers at home.
How to vote: Viewers from participating countries can vote by telephone, SMS, through the official app and at ESC Vote, external.
Do I have to pay?: This year you have to pay to vote, either using a credit card or Apple/Google Pay. In the UK it’s 15p per vote. Elsewhere, it costs up to €0.99. As well as aiming to raise money, it’s to help stop fraudulent voting by making sure votes are coming from the country they are registered in.
Can I vote for my own country?: No, afraid not.
How can I find out how my country voted? Once the voting window has closed, the spokesperson for all participating countries will reveal their jury points live on air.
What happens with viewers’ points?: Viewers’ points from all participating countries are added up following the jury points, and revealed from the lowest to the highest.
The result: This leads to the nail-biting result, which will reveal the winner of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest.




