
Austrian presenters Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski stand on stage during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Portuguese singers Miguel Costa, Duarte Farias, Francisco Raposo, Luis Aleixo and Francisco Pestana of band Bandidos do Cante and representing Portugal with the song Rosa perform during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Greek singer Akylas Mytilinaios, aka Akylas and representing Greece with the song Ferto, performs during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Greek singer Akylas Mytilinaios, aka Akylas and representing Greece with the song Ferto, performs during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Croatian singers of band Lelek and representing Croatia with the song Andromeda perform during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Croatian singers of band Lelek and representing Croatia with the song Andromeda perform during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Swedish singer Felicia Eriksson, aka Felicia and representing Sweden with the song My System, performs during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Moldovan singer Vlad Sabajuc, aka Satoshi and representing Moldova with the song Viva, Moldova!, performs during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Moldovan singer Vlad Sabajuc, aka Satoshi and representing Moldova with the song Viva, Moldova!, performs during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Greek-born German singer Vicky Leandros (C) performs during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Fans with a Finnish (L) and Swedish flag arrive prior to the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Radek MICA / AFP)

Police forces patrol prior to the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Radek MICA / AFP)

Israel fans wave flags prior to the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Spectators gather at the fan area at City Hall Square (Rathausplatz) to follow the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by MAX SLOVENCIK / APA / AFP) / Austria OUT

Spectators and fans arrive for the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Police forces patrol at the fan area at City Hall Square (Rathausplatz) prior to the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by MAX SLOVENCIK / APA / AFP) / Austria OUT

Director of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Martin Green gives a press statement prior to the first semi-final of the ESC in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by HELMUT FOHRINGER / APA / AFP) / Austria OUT

Spectators with a blue star pose for photographers ahead the dress rehearsal of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 at the City Hall Square in Vienna, Austria on May 10, 2026. (Photo by HELMUT FOHRINGER / APA / AFP) / Austria OUT

Israeli singer Noam Bettan, representing Israel with the song Michelle, performs during a rehearsal prior to the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Israeli singer Noam Bettan, representing Israel with the song Michelle, performs during a rehearsal prior to the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

People take part in a protest against the participation of Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Elisabeth

A person holds a Palestinian flag during a protest against the participation of Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Elisabeth

A skeleton dummy during a protest against the participation of Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Elisabeth Mandl TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Albanian singer Alis Kallaci, aka Alis and representing Albania with the song Nan, performs at the fan area at City Hall Square in Vienna on May 12, 2026, prior to the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC). (Photo by MAX SLOVENCIK / APA / AFP) / Austria OUT

Activists (L-R) Dalia Sarig, Haim Bresheeth and Topoke attend a "No Stage for Genocide" press conference to protest against the Israeli participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, on May 12, 2026. (Photo by HANS KLAUS TECHT / APA / AFP) / Austria OUT

Finnish singers Linda Lampenius, representing Finland with the song Liekinheitin, perform during a dress rehearsal for the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 11, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

TOPSHOT - Georgian singers Giorgi Shiolashvili, Mariam Tatulashvili and Mariam Kikuashvili of band Bzikebi and representing Georgia with the song On Replay perform during a dress rehearsal for the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 11, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

TOPSHOT - Israeli singer Noam Bettan, representing Israel with the song Michelle, performs during a dress rehearsal for the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 11, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

TOPSHOT - Polish singer Alicja Szemplinska, aka Alicja and representing Poland with the song Pray, performs during a dress rehearsal for the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 11, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)