Previewing the second half of Eurovision 2026 Semi Final 1

Previewing the second half of Eurovision 2026 Semi Final 1

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April 25, 2026 · 56 min · Season 2026 · Episode 29

About this episode

Michael and Jack preview the second half of Eurovision 2026 Semi Final 1, discussing the performances and entries.

The first Eurovision Semi Final started with a bang, but does the back half of the show pack the same punch? Michael and Jack run through the latter half of the first semi, and find out how much of is made for a quick coffee or loo break. You can enjoy the first Semi live on SBS and On Demand on Wednesday 13 May at 5am (AEST) and in prime time (with some added extras) on Friday 15 May at 7:30pm (AEST). In this episode: Dive into religion Watch out for the arena anthem Wonder what could happen with some real metal in proceedings Get involved Listen to this year’s entries on your preferred platform Follow JOYEurovision across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and X at linktr.ee/joy_eurovision Not in Australia? Grab this podcast via Spotify Podcasts . Make your vote count via the poll (and be in the chance to win something special) – closes 12 May Playlist Montenegro: Tamara Živković – Nova Zora Estonia: Vanilla Ninja – Too Epic To Be True Israel: Noam Bettan – Michelle Belgium: ESSYLA – Dancing On The Ice Lithuania: Lion Ceccah – Sólo Quiero Más San Marino: SENHIT (with Boy George) – Superstar Poland: ALICJA – Pray…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael, Jack

Topics covered

  • Eurovision
  • music commentary
  • semi-final preview
  • arena anthems
  • voting
  • Eurovision entries

Keywords

  • Eurovision 2026
  • semi-final
  • music
  • performance
  • voting
  • entries

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SBS, Spotify Podcasts

Books & works: Nova Zora, Too Epic To Be True, Michelle, Dancing On The Ice, Sólo Quiero Más, Superstar, Pray, Kraj mene

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