Trader consensus in the Eurovision 2026 First Semi-Final market reflects overwhelming confidence in frontrunners like Finland's "Liekinheitin" by Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen, Greece's Akylas with "Ferto," Israel's Michelle Noam Bettan, and Sweden's FELICIA "My System," driven by standout dress rehearsals on May 11 that showcased dynamic staging and televote potential. Standout previews elevated Croatia's LELEK "Andromeda," Moldova's Satoshi "Viva, Moldova!," and Serbia's LAVINA "Kraj Mene" via diaspora support, while Poland and Lithuania edged tighter races amid 15 entrants' competition. Running order revealed April 2 positioned strong openers favorably; results from tonight's Vienna show at Wiener Stadthalle will confirm the 10 grand final qualifiers, who drew halves post-announcement, with the second semi-final Thursday and final Saturday.