📍 Where will Eurovision 2026 be held?
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place in Vienna, Austria, at the Wiener Stadthalle. Austria is hosting after winning Eurovision 2025, and Vienna will host the contest for the third time. Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria, known for its rich history, classical music heritage, and elegant architecture. With around 2 million residents, Vienna is one of Europe’s most livable cities and consistently ranks high for quality of life.
📅 When is Eurovision 2026?
According to the official Eurovision website, the show will be held on these dates:
- 🎤 Semi-Final 1: Tuesday 12 May 2026
- 🎤 Semi-Final 2: Thursday 14 May 2026
- 🏆 Grand Final: Saturday 16 May 2026
All live shows start around 21:00 CEST.
🎤 Who will perform?
- Around 35 countries are expected to participate in 2026.
- Each country sends one artist and one song, selected through national finals or internal selections.
- The full list of singers and songs is released gradually before the contest and compiled into the official Eurovision album.
👉 That means:
The final list of performers depends on each country’s selection and is confirmed closer to the event.
Hosts of Eurovision 2026
The contest will be presented by:
- Victoria Swarovski
- Michael Ostrowski
🏆 Best ranking / favourites
- The Top 10 from each semi-final qualify for the Grand Final.
- In the final, countries are ranked based on jury votes + public televoting.
- Finland has pulled ahead significantly, making this one of the least close early races
- France and Denmark are the main challengers
- A large group (Top 10) is still close enough to surprise if performances change
👉 Important:
There is no official “best ranking” yet, because results only exist after the Grand Final on 16 May 2026.
Extra highlights
- This will be the 70th anniversary edition of Eurovision 🎉
- The event follows the slogan “United By Music”
- A full week of events (Eurovision Village, opening ceremony, fan zones) will take place across Vienna.
Quick Summary
- 📍 Location: Vienna, Austria (Wiener Stadthalle)
- 📅 Dates: 12, 14, and 16 May 2026
- 🎤 Participants: ~35 countries
- 🎙️ Hosts: Victoria Swarovski & Michael Ostrowski
- 🏆 Winner / rankings: Not known until the final
