Semi-Finals
The 2026 Semi-Finals took place on Saturday 4 July and Sunday 5 July at St Andrew's on The Terrace.
On Sunday night, International Head Judge Frederica von Stade announced the six Finalists progressing to the the Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest Grand Final Gala with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
See them compete at the Grand Final Gala on Saturday 11 July at Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre and get your tickets here.
Image (L-R): 2026 Semi-Finalists - Alfred Fonoti-Fuimaono, Samuel Downes, Holly Evans, Jack Doyle, Cecily Shaw, Sarah Mileham, International Head Judge Frederica von Stade, Samuel Mataele, Jordan Fonoti-Fuimaono, Faamanu Fonoti-Fuimaono, Samuel McKeever, Catherine Hooper, Ridge Ponini. Photo by Hagen Hopkins.