2026.05.16 - 23:33

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final is being held in Vienna, the capital of Austria.

Axar.az reports that 25 countries have advanced to the final stage of the competition.

A total of 25 nations are now competing for the opportunity to host the contest in their own country. The contenders include Denmark, Germany, Israel, Belgium, Albania, Greece, Ukraine, Australia, Serbia, Malta, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Croatia, the United Kingdom, France, Moldova, Finland, Poland, Lithuania, Sweden, Cyprus, Italy, Norway, Romania, and Austria.

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Bulgaria has emerged as the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.

Israel secured second place, while Romania finished third.

Azerbaijan awarded its highest score (12 points) in the competition to Italy.

From Azerbaijan, 10 points were given to Ukraine, 8 points to Serbia, 7 points to Croatia, and 6 points to Albania.

The votes from Azerbaijan were announced by Honored Artist Sabina Babayeva.