VIENNA (AP) — The Eurovision Tune Contest 2026 will happen in Vienna.
Austria’s public broadcaster ORF, which can manage the world’s largest stay music occasion, introduced the situation Wednesday morning.
Following Austrian singer JJ’s victory with “Wasted Love” in Basel this spring, the music competitors will likely be held in Could 2026 on the Wiener Stadthalle.
“After thorough examination and primarily based on a unanimous jury evaluation, ORF has concluded that Vienna’s bid is probably the most engaging not solely when it comes to infrastructure and logistics, but in addition economically,” ORF Director Basic Roland Weissmann mentioned.
Innsbruck additionally utilized to host the occasion. Will probably be Vienna’s third time as host, following 1967 and 2015.
“As mayor of Vienna, I am naturally delighted that Vienna has prevailed and will once again represent Austria next year. I am convinced that we will have a wonderful May together,” Mayor Michael Ludwig wrote on X.
Eurovision’s finale will happen Could 16 after the semi-finals are held Could 12 and 14, 2026.
JJ, whose successful tune mixed operatic, multi-octave vocals with a techno twist, and who additionally sings on the Vienna State Opera, gained the competition in Could.
JJ, whose full identify is Johannes Pietsch, was Austria’s third Eurovision winner, after Conchita Wurst in 2014 and Udo Jürgens in 1966. The tune contest is all the time held within the nation whose singer gained the competitors the earlier yr.
The final Eurovision tune contest, which has been uniting and dividing Europeans since 1956, was watched by 160 million viewers.
