Felicia from Sweden performs the song "My System" during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Vienna hosts the 70th Eurovision Song Contest as performers from 35 countries take the stage for Europe’s annual pop music extravaganza. __ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Essyla from Belgium performs the song “Dancing on the Ice” during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Lelek from Croatia performs the song “Andromeda” during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Aliona Moon performs the song “Viva, Moldova!” during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) CORRECTS IDENTITY OF PERFORMER TO ALIONA MOON FROM SATOSHIBandidos do Cante from Portugal perform the song “Rosa” during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Alicja from Poland performs the song “Pray” during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Bzikebi from Georgia performs during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. CORRECTS THE NAME OF MUSICAL GROUP TO BZIKEBI FROM GEORGIA, TO BANDIDOS DE CANTE FROM PORTUGAL (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Actor Will Ferrell appears on a large screen during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Akylas from Greece performs the song “Ferto” during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Boy George and Senhit of San Marino react after their performance during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Israeli flags waved by members of the crowd as Noam Bettan from Israel performs the song “Michelle” uring the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Noam Bettan from Israel performs the song “Michelle” uring the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Presenters Victoria Swarovski, left, and Michael Ostrowski introduce a light-hearted musical interlude featuring Austria and Australia, as they wait for the results of voting during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Satoshi from Moldova performs the song “Viva, Moldova!” during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Tamara Zivkovic from Montenegro performs the song “Nova Zora” during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Lion Ceccah from Lithuania performs the song “Solo Quiero Mas” during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen from Finland perform the song “Liekinheitin” during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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