The Republic of Moldova has qualified for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 after advancing from the first semi-final held in Vienna on Tuesday, May 12. Romania is set to compete on Thursday in the second semi-final, represented by Alexandra Căpitănescu with the song “Choke Me.” The first semi-final of Eurovision 2026 took place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, where 10 countries secured spots in the grand final scheduled for May 16. They are Greece, Finland, Belgium, Sweden, Moldova, Israel, Serbia, Croatia, Lithuania, and Poland.