Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - First Semi-Final - Reaction & Commentary w/ Mallow

Join ‪@Mallow_VT‬ and I as we watch, commentate, and react to the First Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna! — ℹ️ INFO ℹ️ — ➤ While most of the show's audio is here, you need to get the accompanying visuals on your own to get the full experience. ➤ If you can access the YouTube stream, you can go to https://bit.ly/esc2026-semi1-commentary to sync the stream AND this commentary together! ➤ To find out where to watch ESC 2026, go to: https://www.eurovision.com/pages/vote... Want to join us live for the next semi-final? Join my Discord server!   / discord   (18+ to join.) — 👥 CREDITS 👥 — Lead Host, Writing VSwede (  / vswedeofficial  ) Co-hosts Mallow (  / mallow_vt  ) Navi (  / navinyxvt  ) Technical Assistance Espock (  / therapeutic_red_panda  ) Graphical Assets Eurovision / EBU / Alma Bengtsson Wikimedia Commons — 🍉 STATEMENT 🍉 — This commentary will not feature the Israeli act. Our primary focus is on the acts and their personal stories. At times, we will be critical of the contest, the EBU, and their defence of a state actively committing genocide against the Palestinian people. As much as I love this contest, in all its beauty and strangeness, I can’t sit and enjoy it as usual without acknowledging the disconnect between the Contest's statement of “unity” and the reality of current circumstances. As long as Israel is in the contest, I will not keep quiet. I praise and support the Dutch, Icelandic, Irish, Slovenian, and Spanish broadcasters, along with anyone else choosing to boycott this year. Feel free to use this commentary as an alternative to directly engaging with / supporting the contest. Long live peace, justice, and unity for the Palestinian people. 🍉 — ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️ — 00:00:00 - Statement & Intro 00:00:25 - Opening: The Life of Toni & "L'amour est bleu" 00:05:45 - Here are your hosts! 00:09:25 - How to Vote 00:10:50 - 1. Moldova: Satoshi - "Viva, Moldova!" 00:15:00 - 2. Sweden: FELICIA - "My System" 00:19:15 - 3. Croatia: LELEK - "Andromeda" 00:23:30 - 4. Greece: Akylas - "Ferto" 00:27:45 - 5. Portugal: Bandidos do Cante - "Rosa" 00:32:40 - 6. Georgia: Bzikebi - "On Replay" 00:37:00 - Ad Break, Messages from the Fans 00:40:55 - AQ. Italy: Sal Da Vinci - "Per sempre sì" 00:45:35 - 7. Finland: Linda Lampenius X Pete Parkkonen - "Liekinheitin" 00:49:55 - 8. Montenegro: Tamara Živković - "Nova Zora" 00:53:55 - 9. Estonia: Vanilla Ninja - "Too Epic To Be True" 00:57:55 - Eurovision Quiz w/ Mallow! 01:02:20 - AQ. Germany: Sarah Engels - "Fire" 01:07:20 - Ad Break, Professor Eurovision 01:10:38 - 11. Belgium: ESSYLA - "Dancing On The Ice" 01:14:50 - 12. Lithuania: Lion Ceccah - "Sólo quiero más" 01:19:05 - 13. San Marino: Senhit feat. Boy George - "Superstar" 01:23:15 - 14. Poland: Alicja - "Pray" 01:27:30 - 15. Serbia: Lavina - "Kraj mene" 01:32:00 - Start Voting Now! + Recap 01:38:10 - Greenroom Highlight, Detailed Voting Explanation 01:41:50 - Interval Act: Zurcaroh 01:47:30 - Final Recap 01:50:40 - Stop Voting Now! 01:51:25 - Ad Break, "Douze Points – Eurovision Quiz" 01:58:10 - Interval Act: Kangaroo (😅ah oh) 02:06:30 - Second Semi-Final Teaser 02:10:10 - Qualifiers Reveal 02:19:30 - Credits, & Good Night! ------ This video may contain copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. It is being used for purposes of criticism, commentary, and news reporting under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976. This fair use disclaimer is not a guarantee that the use of the material is fair use, and a fair use determination can only be made on a case-by-case basis by a court. #eurovision2026 #esc2026 #eurovision