Albania
First non-qualifier since 2022. Their best run is three consecutive qualifiers, which they achieved from 2008-2010 and 2018-2021.
Qualification rate: 9/16
Belgium
First NQ since 2019. This breaks their joint longest streak of qualifiers at three, they've never managed four.
Qualification rate: 8/16
Czechia
First non-qualifier since 2021. They've never qualified three times in a row.
Qualification rate: 5/11 (They sat out 2010-2014)
Denmark
Extending their worst-ever run, this once Eurovision powerhouse has now had four consecutive NQs, the worst unbroken run of this year's competing countries. From 2008-2014 they managed to qualify every year, so they've really taken a fall from grace.
Qualification rate: 10/16
Malta
Third consecutive non-qualifier. Surprisingly their worst ever run - they've never had more than two back-to-back NQs before.
Qualification rate: 7/16
San Marino
Third consecutive non-qualifier. Their worst run is four NQs, which they clocked up from 2008-2013 and 2015-2018.
Qualification rate: 3/14
