# Belgium defy the odds to qualify for the Eurovision Grand Final

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Podcast: [The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-euro-trip-eurovision-podcast-1278802)
Published: 2026-05-13T00:18:01+00:00
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## Resource

We now know our first 10 qualifiers for the Eurovision 2026 Grand Final as Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Greece, Israel, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Serbia and Sweden all progressed from Tuesday night's First Semi-Final. We bring you the best reaction to the results recorded live in the Media Centre just moments after the live show concluded. We're also delighted to bring you the hightlights of The Euro Trip: Live as we were joined by Andrew Cartmell and Yves Schifferle, the Heads of Delegation from the United Kingdom and Switzerland at our first live podcast recorded in front of an audience here from Vienna. This year we're delighted to be teaming up with the Europarty app to help you bring even more enjoyment to this year's Eurovision season. Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month. Follow us on  Twitter , Instagram & TikTok  or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at  eurotrippodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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