EUROVISION 2026

Vienna will host the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on 12-14-16 May!

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  • First Semi-Final: Tuesday 12 May 2026, 21:00 CEST
  • Second Semi-Final: Thursday 14 May 2026, 21:00 CEST
  • Grand Final: Saturday 16 May 2026, 21:00 CEST
  • Venue & Location: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria

The world’s largest music competition will take place in 2026 in Vienna, Austria's capital at the Wiener Stadthalle which is a multi-purpose indoor arena and convention center located in the 15th district of Vienna, Austria. The Eurovision Song Contest celebrates its 70th anniversary. A city synonymous with musical brilliance - from Mozart to modern pop - Vienna provides a spectacular backdrop for this landmark edition of the Contest. A historical hub for the arts, this will be the third time that the capital of Austria has played host to the Contest, after taking on the honour in both 1967 and 2015, following Austria's first two Eurovision victories. 35 broadcasters will head to Austria in May to compete in the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Vienna 2026 sees three broadcasters return to the Contest: Bulgaria (BNT), Moldova (TVM) and Romania (TVR).

Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski will host the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. Hailing from the charming, historical city of Innsbruck in the Alpine east of Austria, Victoria Swarovski is a TV presenter, entrepreneur, model, designer and singer. Not only has she been a long-time host of one of television's most popular entertainment shows, Let's Dance, but she has also presented prestigious award shows, too. From Leoben, a city of immense natural beauty in the central region of Austria, Michael Ostrowski is an actor of film and TV, as well as being a popular presenter who recently won a Romy award for his TV hosting skills.Taking on a typically Austrian character for 2026 will be the Green Room. An important element of the stage design, the Green Room is the lounge area where artists and delegations are seated during the Live Shows. The design concept by Florian Wieder is inspired by Viennese coffee house culture. And it is precisely this welcoming cultural philosophy that is now to be brought into the Eurovision Song Contest; the Green Room will become a Viennese coffee house — and thus a place of encounter, emotion and shared experience by people from all over the world right here in Austria.

For Vienna 2026, both a public vote and a jury vote will determine the Top 10 countries from each Semi-Final. These will then progress to the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday 16 May. Host country Austria, alongside the ‘Big 4’ (France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom) don’t compete in the Semi-Finals, but their audiences watching at home do vote, as do their professional juries. Germany and Italy will perform and vote in the First Semi-Final, while Austria, France and the United Kingdom will do so in the Second Semi-Final. A young, dynamic artist with an authentic sound and strong stage presence, Akylas will represent Greece at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Ferto”!

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest is all set to be an event for everyone! Being in the audience of the Eurovision Song Contest, while Europe and the world are watching, is an experience of a lifetime! https://www.eurovision.com/tickets/

 

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