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Music competition · Vienna 2026

Eurovision Song Contest 2026

Europe’s biggest music competition returns to Vienna, with two semi-finals and the Grand Final at Wiener Stadthalle.

CountryAustria
CityVienna
VenueWiener Stadthalle
Dates12–16 May 2026

Shows

Last 5 winners

YearCountryArtistSong
2025AustriaJJ"Wasted Love"
2024SwitzerlandNemo"The Code"
2023SwedenLoreen"Tattoo"
2022UkraineKalush Orchestra"Stefania"
2021ItalyMåneskin"Zitti e buoni"

What to know

  • Eurovision 2026 is hosted in Vienna, Austria.
  • The contest consists of two semi-finals and one Grand Final.
  • The Grand Final takes place on 16 May 2026.
  • Results and qualifiers can be shown on OneSliders when available.
  • Australia competes after being invited following decades of major Eurovision interest.
  • There is no live orchestra now; backing tracks replaced it from 1999.
  • Jury and public votes decide the results.
Source: Eurovision.tv external Updated 13 May 2026