{"id":677310,"date":"2026-05-17T20:16:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T20:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/677310\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T20:16:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T20:16:30","slug":"eurovision-reaches-its-dazzling-grand-final-in-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/677310\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurovision reaches its dazzling grand final, in photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Eurovision Song Contest reached its glittering grand final in Vienna, Austria, bringing together 25 countries for a night of bold performances, theatrical spectacle and fierce competition.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c0000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Performers on stage as voting results are collected during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048976_787_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Performers on stage as voting results are collected during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Performers on stage as voting results are collected during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c0001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Dara from Bulgaria arrives on stage for the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048977_590_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria arrives on stage for the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria arrives on stage for the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c0002\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Dara from Bulgaria performs the song &quot;Bangaranga&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048977_935_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria performs the song \u201cBangaranga\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria performs the song \u201cBangaranga\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c0003\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Dara from Bulgaria performs the song &quot;Bangaranga&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048978_315_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria performs the song \u201cBangaranga\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria performs the song \u201cBangaranga\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c0004\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Dara from Bulgaria performs the song &quot;Bangaranga&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048978_33_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria performs the song \u201cBangaranga\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria performs the song \u201cBangaranga\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c0007\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Dara from Bulgaria celebrates after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048979_879_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria celebrates after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria celebrates after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c0006\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Dara from Bulgaria performs the song &quot;Bangaranga&quot; and celebrate onstage after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048979_475_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria performs the song \u201cBangaranga\u201d and celebrate onstage after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria performs the song \u201cBangaranga\u201d and celebrate onstage after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c0005\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Dara from Bulgaria reacts as she holds the trophy after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048980_49_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria reacts as she holds the trophy after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria reacts as she holds the trophy after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c0008\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Lavina from Serbia performs the song &quot;Kraj Mene&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048980_875_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lavina from Serbia performs the song \u201cKraj Mene\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Lavina from Serbia performs the song \u201cKraj Mene\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c0009\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen from Finland perform the song &quot;Liekinheitin&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048981_798_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen from Finland perform the song \u201cLiekinheitin\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen from Finland perform the song \u201cLiekinheitin\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c000a\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Soren Torpegaard Lund from Denmark performs the song &quot;For Vi Gar Hjem&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048981_640_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Soren Torpegaard Lund from Denmark performs the song \u201cFor Vi Gar Hjem\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Soren Torpegaard Lund from Denmark performs the song \u201cFor Vi Gar Hjem\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c000b\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Look Mum No Computer from United Kingdom performs the song &quot;Eins, Zwei, Drei&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048982_209_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Look Mum No Computer from United Kingdom performs the song \u201cEins, Zwei, Drei\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Look Mum No Computer from United Kingdom performs the song \u201cEins, Zwei, Drei\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c000c\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Look Mum No Computer from United Kingdom performs the song &quot;Eins, Zwei, Drei&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048982_201_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Look Mum No Computer from United Kingdom performs the song \u201cEins, Zwei, Drei\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Look Mum No Computer from United Kingdom performs the song \u201cEins, Zwei, Drei\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c000d\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Lelek from Croatia performs the song &quot;Andromeda&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048983_170_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lelek from Croatia performs the song \u201cAndromeda\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Lelek from Croatia performs the song \u201cAndromeda\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c000e\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Alexandra Capitanescu from Romania performs the song &quot;Choke Me&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048984_518_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alexandra Capitanescu from Romania performs the song \u201cChoke Me\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Alexandra Capitanescu from Romania performs the song \u201cChoke Me\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9c000f\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Delta Goodrem from Australia performs the song &quot;Eclipse&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048984_477_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Delta Goodrem from Australia performs the song \u201cEclipse\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Delta Goodrem from Australia performs the song \u201cEclipse\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9d0000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Alis from Albania perform the song &quot;Nan&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048984_637_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alis from Albania perform the song \u201cNan\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Alis from Albania perform the song \u201cNan\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9d0001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Leleka from Ukraine performs the song &quot;Ridnym&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048985_807_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Leleka from Ukraine performs the song \u201cRidnym\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Leleka from Ukraine performs the song \u201cRidnym\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9d0002\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Lion Ceccah from Lithuania performs the song &quot;Solo Quiero Mas&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048985_782_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lion Ceccah from Lithuania performs the song \u201cSolo Quiero Mas\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Lion Ceccah from Lithuania performs the song \u201cSolo Quiero Mas\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9d0003\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Essyla from Belgium performs the song &quot;Dancing on the Ice&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048986_27_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Essyla from Belgium performs the song \u201cDancing on the Ice\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Essyla from Belgium performs the song \u201cDancing on the Ice\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9d0004\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Noam Bettan from Israel performs the song &quot;Michelle&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048986_795_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Noam Bettan from Israel performs the song \u201cMichelle\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Noam Bettan from Israel performs the song \u201cMichelle\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9d0005\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Monroe from France performs the song &quot;Regarde!&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048987_589_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Monroe from France performs the song \u201cRegarde!\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Monroe from France performs the song \u201cRegarde!\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9d0006\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Sal Da Vinci from Italy performs the song &quot;Per Sempre Si&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048987_183_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sal Da Vinci from Italy performs the song \u201cPer Sempre Si\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Sal Da Vinci from Italy performs the song \u201cPer Sempre Si\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9d0007\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Satoshi from Moldova performs the song &quot;Viva, Moldova!&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048988_11_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Satoshi from Moldova performs the song \u201cViva, Moldova!\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Satoshi from Moldova performs the song \u201cViva, Moldova!\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9d0008\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Jonas Lovv from Norway performs the song &quot;YA YA YA&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048988_66_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jonas Lovv from Norway performs the song \u201cYA YA YA\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Jonas Lovv from Norway performs the song \u201cYA YA YA\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9d0009\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen from Finland perform the song &quot;Liekinheitin&quot; during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048989_814_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen from Finland perform the song \u201cLiekinheitin\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen from Finland perform the song \u201cLiekinheitin\u201d during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9d000a\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Spectators wave flags before the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048989_726_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Spectators wave flags before the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Spectators wave flags before the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9d000b\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Dara from Bulgaria attends a press conference with the trophy after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 17, 2026, she won with the song &quot;Bangaranga&quot;.(AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779048990_796_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria attends a press conference with the trophy after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 17, 2026, she won with the song \u201cBangaranga\u201d.(AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>Dara from Bulgaria attends a press conference with the trophy after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 17, 2026, she won with the song \u201cBangaranga\u201d.(AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Eurovision Song Contest reached its glittering grand final in Vienna, Austria, bringing together 25 countries for a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":677311,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[64,63,134,30612,482,29665,8212,132882,427,1346],"class_list":["post-677310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-entertainment","tag-eurocopa-2024","tag-general-news","tag-photo-galleries","tag-photography","tag-photography-lead","tag-tv","tag-world-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/677310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=677310"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/677310\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/677311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=677310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=677310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=677310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}