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Love Island star's Eurovision performance leaves fans divided

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final is scheduled to take place in Vienna, Austria, on Saturday, 16 May, following Austrian singer JJ's victory last year.

The full running order for Saturday’s final is as follows : Denmark, Germany, Israel, Belgium, Albania, Greece, Ukraine, Australia, Serbia, Malta, Czechia, Bulgaria, Croatia, UK, France, Moldova, Finland, Poland, Cyprus, Italy, Norway, Romania and Austria

Finland is currently tipped as the clear favourite to win the competition, with the duo Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen performing their track “Liekinheitin”.

Australia, represented by pop star and actress Delta Goodrem, is also a surprise favourite having impressed at the semi-finals with the power ballad “Eclipse”.

The United Kingdom's entry, Look Mum No Computer, faces challenging odds…