Eurovision 2026: how Ukraine’s chances changed after the semi-final

After the second semi-final of Eurovision 2026, bookmakers have changed their predictions for the winner of the contest. Ukraine, represented this year by LELÉKA with the song “Ridnym”, has slightly lost its position in the ranking of favorites.

This is evidenced by data on the Eurovision World website.

After their semi-final appearance, Ukraine found themselves in 11th place in the predictions table. While bookmakers previously estimated the country’s chances of winning at around 2%, this figure has now dropped to 1%.

Australia has added the most after the second semi-final. The country has risen sharply in the list of contenders for victory and is now among the main favorites. Bulgaria has also improved its position.

Finland remains the leader in the predictions. On the other hand, Denmark, which was considered one of the favorites for the second semi-final, lost several positions after its performance.

The bookmakers’ final predictions may change before the final. They are influenced by audience reactions, discussions on social media, performance views, and fan ratings of the competition.

As a reminder, Ukraine has reached the final of Eurovision 2026. On the night of May 15, the results of the second semi-final of the competition were announced in Vienna, according to the results of which the representative of Ukraine, Leléka, won a place in the grand final .

Also follow “Pryamim” on Facebook , X , Telegram , and Instagram.