The number of countries confirmed to participate in the "Eurovision 2026" international song contest has reached 22: Albania, Germany, Austria, Azerbaijan, Great Britain, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Israel, Sweden, Switzerland, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece.
The first semi-final of the competition, to be held in the Austrian capital Vienna, is scheduled for May 12, the second semi-final for May 14, and the final for May 16.
Novator.az reports that in the "Eurovision" contest, a project of the European Broadcasting Union uniting public broadcasters, beginning in 1956, Ireland and Sweden have won 7 times, the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, and Great Britain 5 times, Israel 4 times, Switzerland, Denmark, Italy, Austria, Norway, and Ukraine 3 times, Spain and Germany 2 times, and Monaco, Belgium, Yugoslavia, Estonia, Latvia, Turkey, Greece, Finland, Serbia, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Portugal 1 time.
