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The first semi-final of Eurovision 2026 is underway in the Austrian capital Vienna. Today, artists from 15 countries are competing for their places in the final. Representatives from Moldova, Sweden, Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Georgia, Finland, Montenegro, Estonia, Israel, Belgium, Lithuania, San Marino, Poland and Serbia will perform tonight.

Only ten of them will qualify for the final, which will take place on May 16.

Armenia will be represented at Eurovision 2026 by Simon, who will perform his song "Paloma Rumba" on the day of the second semi-final of the contest, on May 14, under number 6.

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