How Jury & Televote Combine
A complete explanation of how the Eurovision jury and televote merge to create the final results under the 2026 rules.
The 50/50 System
Since 2026, Eurovision uses a balanced 50% jury + 50% televote system in both the semi‑finals and the Grand Final. This restores the structure used before 2023, but with updated jury composition and a modernized televote reveal.
The goal is to combine:
• Professional evaluation (jury)
• Public preference (televote)
This ensures that both artistic quality and audience impact shape the final outcome.
How Jury Rankings Are Created
Each country’s 7‑member jury ranks all songs individually. Their rankings are combined to produce a single national jury ranking.
The top 10 songs receive:
1–8, 10 and 12 points
These points are announced during the show by the country’s spokesperson.
How Televote Rankings Are Created
The public votes through phone, SMS, app and online platforms. All votes are counted and converted into a national televote ranking.
The top 10 songs receive:
1–8, 10 and 12 points
The “Rest of the World” acts as an additional country with its own 12 points.
How Results Are Combined in the Semi‑Finals (2026 Update)
From 2023 to 2025, the semi‑finals were decided only by the public. In 2026, the EBU reinstated the jury vote.
The semi‑final result is now:
50% jury ranking + 50% televote ranking
The combined ranking determines the top 10 qualifiers.
How Semi‑Final Qualifiers Are Revealed (2026 Format)
The reveal format in the semi‑finals is designed for maximum suspense. The 10 qualifiers are announced in the following way:
• The hosts reveal 3 countries at a time
• From those 3, only 1 qualifies
• Esto se repite hasta tener 9 clasificados
• El 10º clasificado se elige entre todos los que quedan
Importantly:
• The order is completely random
• It does NOT reflect the actual ranking
• The 10th reveal is often the most dramatic moment of the semi‑final
The Televote Reveal (In Use Since 2016)
The aggregated televote reveal — often called the “televote sack” — has been used since 2016. Instead of announcing televote points country by country, all televote points are combined into a single global score for each finalist.
This means:
• No individual 12 points from each country
• All televote points are revealed in one dramatic block
• Scores typically range from 250 to 350
• Exceptional fan favorites can exceed 400 points
This format creates the most intense moment of the night, often deciding the winner.
How the Final Score Is Calculated
The final ranking is determined by adding:
• Total jury points
• Total televote points
The song with the highest combined score wins the Eurovision Song Contest.