Eurovision Song Contest 2026

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Eurovision Song Contest 2026
United by Music [1]
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Dates and venue
Semi-final 1
  • 12 May 2026
Semi-final 2
  • 14 May 2026
Final
  • 16 May 2026
Venue Wiener Stadthalle
Vienna, Austria
Organisation
Organiser European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
ESC director Martin Green
Production
Host broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Executive producerMichael Krön
Participants
(provisional; as of September 2025)
Number of entries23
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is scheduled to consist of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May, and a final on 16 May 2026, held at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. It is being organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), which will stage the event after winning the 2025 contest for Austria with the song "Wasted Love" by JJ.

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Location

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Wiener Stadthalle , Vienna – host venue of the 2026 contest

The 2026 contest will take place in Vienna, Austria, following the country's victory at the 2025 contest with the song "Wasted Love", performed by JJ. It will be the third time that Austria has hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1967 and 2015, both times also in Vienna. The selected venue for the contest is the 16,152-seat Wiener Stadthalle , which previously hosted the contest in 2015. [2]

In addition to the main venue, the Rathausplatz will be the location of the Eurovision Village, which hosts performances by contest participants and local artists as well as screenings of the live shows for the general public. The Vienna City Hall will host the EuroClub, which organises the official after-parties and private performances by contest participants, as well as the "Turquoise Carpet" and opening ceremony on 10 May 2026, where the contestants and their delegations will be presented before accredited press and fans. [2] [3] Both locations will repeat the same functions they held in 2015. [4]

Bidding phase

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The location of the host city Vienna (in blue), cities and towns that submitted bids (in red) and cities and towns that expressed interest but ultimately did not bid (in grey)

Following Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)'s win for Austria in 2025, its director, Roland Weißmann  [ de ], emphasised venue suitability and proximity to airports as key criteria in the selection process for the host city for 2026, while ORF's program director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz  [ de ] noted the lack of newly built large arenas in recent years but encouraged municipalities with viable plans to submit bids. [5]

Several Austrian cities expressed interest in hosting the 2026 contest within days of the 2025 victory. On 18 May 2025, the mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig, confirmed the city's intention to bid. [6] On the same day, Graz stated it was examining a potential bid, with mayor Elke Kahr pointing to Stadthalle Graz as a suitable venue. [7] [8] The Schwarzl Freizeit Zentrum , also in Graz, was proposed as a potential venue by its concert manager and operator, Klaus Leutgeb. [9] Also on 18 May, Innsbruck and Wels confirmed they would bid with the Olympiahalle and a new exhibition hall, respectively. [10] [11] Oberwart also expressed interest in hosting. [12] On 19 May, Sankt Pölten's mayor Matthias Stadler proposed VAZ St. Pölten  [ de ] as a possible venue. [13] On 26 May, Ebreichsdorf presented a proposal to host in a temporary venue. [14]

ORF launched the bidding process on 2 June 2025, by opening a window for cities and municipalities to declare their interest. Those candidates received the detailed tender documents and had until 4 July to submit their bids. Ebreichsdorf withdrew from the process on 15 June, [15] followed by Oberwart on 21 June, [16] Graz on 27 June, [17] and Wels on 1 July. [18] Vienna and Innsbruck were the only cities to submit bids by the deadline. [19] [20] On 20 August, the EBU and ORF announced Vienna as the host city. [2] [21]

Key:
 †  Host city  ^  Submitted a bid

CityVenueNotesRef.
Ebreichsdorf Temporary arenaThe proposed venue was a temporary arena with a capacity for 20,000 people. Another venue for a public viewing of the final with a capacity of 30,000 would have been set-up. Withdrew from bidding on 15 June. [14] [15]
Graz Stadthalle Graz Withdrew from bidding on 27 June. [9] [17]
Schwarzl Freizeit Zentrum
Innsbruck ^ Olympiahalle Hosted the figure skating and ice hockey events at both the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympic Games. [22]
Oberwart Messe OberwartWithdrew from bidding on 21 June. [12] [16]
Vienna † Wiener Stadthalle Hosted the 2015 contest. [23]
Wels and Linz Messe WelsJoint bid, with Wels hosting the contest proper. The venue is under construction and scheduled to be completed in March 2026. Withdrew from bidding on 1 July. [24] [18]

Provisional list of participants

Eligibility for participation in the Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active EBU membership capable of receiving the contest via the Eurovision network and broadcasting the contest live nationwide. The EBU issues an invitation to participate in the contest to all active members. Broadcasters have until 15 September 2025 to apply for participation and until mid-December to withdraw without facing a financial penalty. The deadline was extended from 15 October until mid-December to allow countries to withdraw following the EBU general assembly at the start of December, when Israel's participation is expected to be discussed. [25] [26] [27]

As of September 2025, broadcasters from the following countries have publicly confirmed their intention to participate in the 2026 contest:

Information regarding participation

Confirmed intention to participate

  • Flag of Albania.svg  Albania  –On 9 June 2025, RTSH confirmed it would select its entry through Festivali i Këngës , the song contest used since 2004 for this purpose. [28]
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  –On 3 September 2025, SBS confirmed its intention to participate in 2026. [29] [30]
  • Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  – ORF initially announced that it would be selecting its entry internally, [64] but later confirmed a televised national final would be held. [65]
  • Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan  – On 6 August 2025, head of delegation Nurlana Jafarova confirmed İTV's intention to participate in 2026, while emphasising that an official announcement was "delayed". [33]
  • Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus  –On 4 August 2025, CyBC confirmed its intention to participate in 2026. [34]
  • Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia  –On 3 September 2025, ČT confirmed its intention to participate in 2026, announcing that it would continue to select its entry internally. [35]
  • Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  – DR announced that it would be selecting its entry through its traditional national final, Dansk Melodi Grand Prix . [36] [37]
  • Flag of France.svg  France  –On 17 September 2025, France Télévisions confirmed its intention to participate in 2026. [38]
  • Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  –In January 2025, ARD announced it would switch the organisation of its participation in the contest from regional broadcaster NDR, which had been in charge since 1996, to SWR starting in 2026. [66] [67] In June, SWR confirmed its intention to participate, [41] announcing in September that it would select its entry through a national final. [42]
  • Flag of Greece.svg  Greece  – ERT announced that it would be selecting its entry through Ethnikós Telikós, the revamped national final format first held in 2025. [68] [69]
  • Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  –On 28 June 2025, Kan confirmed its intention to participate in 2026. [70] No selection method has been announced, though HaKokhav HaBa is expected to be used to select the Israeli artist. [71] Israel's representation in the contest is set to be discussed during the EBU general assembly in December. [72] [73]
  • Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia  –On 1 August 2025, LSM announced it would be selecting its entry through Supernova, the national final format which has been in use since 2015. [45]
  • Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania  – LRT announced it would be selecting its entry through Eurovizija.LT , the national final format which has been in use since 2024. [47] [48]
  • Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg  –On 10 June 2025, RTL announced it would be selecting its entry through the Luxembourg Song Contest, the national final format which has been in use since 2024. [49]
  • Flag of Malta.svg  Malta  –On 29 May 2025, TVM, a subsidiary of PBS, announced a songwriting camp for "creating high-level songs with the potential to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026". [74] [75]
  • Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro  – RTCG announced on 3 September that it would select its entry through Montesong, the national final format first held for 2025. [76]
  • Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  – NRK announced that it would be selecting its entry through its traditional national final , Melodi Grand Prix . [54] [53]
  • Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino  – SMRTV announced that it would select its entry through the San Marino Song Contest, the revamped national final format first held in 2025. [55]
  • Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia  – RTS announced that it would select its entry through the 2026 edition of Pesma za Evroviziju , the national final format which has been in use since 2022. [77]
  • Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  – SVT announced that it would be selecting its entry through its traditional national selection, Melodifestivalen . [57] [78]
  • Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  –On 2 June 2025, SRG SSR confirmed its intention to participate in 2026, [59] announcing on 30 June that it would continue to select its entry internally. [79]
  • Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  – Suspilne announced that it would be selecting its entry through Vidbir , the national final format which has been in use since 2016. [60]
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom  –In August 2024, BBC Studios renewed the contract to produce Eurovision content until 2028, and will "work alongside the BBC in the selection of the UK act, and oversee their performance". [62]

Conditional participation

The following broadcasters confirmed their non-participation if Israel participates:

  • Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland  – RTÉ stated on 11 September 2025 that it would not participate in 2026 if Israel is allowed to compete due to the "huge loss of life", as well as the targeting of journalists in the Gaza war, and that the broadcaster is waiting until the EBU general assembly in December to make a decision on its participation. [72]
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  –On 12 September 2025, AVROTROS stated that it would not participate in 2026 if Israel is allowed to compete. The broadcaster stated that: "We can no longer justify Israel's participation with the continued and serious human suffering in Gaza", and cited Israeli government interference in the previous edition's outcome. [80]
  • Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia  –On 4 September 2025, RTVSLO stated that it would decide whether to participate in 2026 after the EBU makes a decision on Israel's future participation and address concerns surrounding the "transparency of the vote" in December. [73] The broadcaster later stated its "clear position" on 12 September that it would not participate if Israel is allowed to compete. [81]
  • Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  –In May 2025, José Pablo López, chairman of RTVE, announced that the broadcaster would select its entry through Benidorm Fest , the national final format in use since 2022. [82] On 9 September, it was reported that a decision on participation would be made in December, following the EBU general assembly, and that Benidorm Fest would be organised regardless of the decision taken. [83] On 16 September 2025, RTVE's board of directors passed a proposal for the broadcaster not to participate and air the contest if Israel participates. [84]

The following broadcasters confirmed that they will announce their decision on participation on a later date:

  • Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  –On 12 September 2025, RTBF stated that it is continuing preparations for 2026, but that it would only decide on participation following the EBU's general assembly in December. [85] The other Belgian broadcaster, VRT, expressed its support for the broadcasters that declared they would not participate if Israel does, but noted that "RTBF will represent Belgium in 2026, so it is not up to VRT to comment on participation." [86] VRT will also decide whether to broadcast the event following the general assembly. [87]
  • Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  –On 15 May 2025, Yle announced that it would be selecting its entry through Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu , the national final format which has been in use since 2012. [88] [89] On 12 September, Johanna Törn-Mangs, Director of Creative Content and Media at Yle, stated that the broadcaster had not yet decided whether it would compete in the contest, adding that it had held confidential talks with the EBU. [90]
  • Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland  –Although RÚV announced that it would select its entry for 2026 through its traditional national final Söngvakeppnin , on 8 September 2025, Stefán Jón Hafstein, chairman of RÚV's board of directors, stated that the broadcaster's participation is "uncertain" and would be dependent on whether Israel is allowed to compete; a decision will be made after the EBU's general assembly in December. [91] [92]

Confirmed non-participation

  • Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra  –On 26 May 2025, RTVA confirmed it would not participate in 2026 and would not collaborate with Catalan broadcaster TV3 for a possible return. [93] [94] Andorra last took part in 2009.
  • Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina  –On 9 July, BHRT confirmed it would not return in 2026 due to ongoing financial difficulties. [95] Bosnia and Herzegovina last took part in 2016.
  • Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia  –On 23 July, a statement by Filip Púchovský, a press representative for STVR was released, in which he stated that "the costs of full participation, including licensing fees, production and logistics, are disproportionately high compared to the revenues and societal impact" and that Slovakia would not be returning to the contest in 2026. [96] Slovakia last took part in 2012.

Other countries

  • Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia  – HRT stated to Index.hr that it would respect decisions on Israel's participation that members of the EBU agree on, and make its own decisions on participation in 2026 accordingly. [97]
  • Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia  –On 16 September 2025, ERR told Kroonika that Eesti Laul , its national final format since 2009, would be held regardless of Eurovision participation, and that the broadcaster is in "close contact" with the EBU. [98]
  • Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  –On 3 September 2025, RAI and the city of Sanremo reached an agreement, confirming that the namesake music festival will take place in the city until 2028, leaving the organisation rights to the Italian broadcaster. RAI has not yet confirmed its intention to participate in 2026, and an official announcement of using the Sanremo Music Festival to select its entry is pending. [99]
  • Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan –On 8 July 2025, chairman of the board of directors of Khabar Agency, Kemelbek Oishybayev, stated that at the EBU General Assembly earlier that month, he proposed that EBU director-general Noel Curran invite Kazakhstan to the contest, and that Curran had assured him that the issue would be discussed at the next EBU meeting. [100] [101]
  • Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia  –On 16 May 2025, Macedonian journalist Aleksandra Jovanovska gave an interview on the MRT programme Makedonija nautro, in which she said that the broadcaster is still interested in a return to the contest. She stated that there are a number of artists who have expressed their readiness to represent North Macedonia should it return, and that problems currently preventing participation include the lack of a suitable selection format and the cost of participation. [102] North Macedonia last took part in 2022.
  • Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  –On 27 August 2025, Agnieszka Lenart, head of press for the Polish Eurovision delegation, stated that TVP would most likely announce its decision regarding participation in 2026 in mid-September 2025. [103]
  • Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal  –On 16 September 2025, RTP published the rules for the 2026 edition of its traditional national final Festival da Canção ; within the rules it was stated that the winner would be eligible, but not obliged to represent Portugal in the 2026 contest. [104] [105] A formal confirmation of intent to participate in the contest has not been communicated as of 16 September. [106]

Production and format

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will be produced by the Austrian national broadcaster ORF. The core team consists of Michael Krön as executive producer, Stefan Zechner as show producer, Daniel Hack as head of production, Christine Tichy as technical manager, Roman Horacek as head of communications, Iris Keutter as marketing manager, Oliver Lingens as event manager, Christina Lassnig as executive assistant, Christina Heinzle-Conrad as secretary-general, and Martin Szerencsi as legal advisor. Zechner, Tichy, Horacek, Keutter, Lingens, and Szerencsi all previously held similar or analogous positions for the 2015 contest in Vienna. [107]

In June 2025, the EBU announced that Martin Österdahl would step down from his role as executive supervisor of the contest, with ESC director Martin Green temporarily assuming Österdahl's duties. [108]

A study by the research institute EcoAustria  [ de ] estimates the budget for the contest to be at € 36 million, with the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna allocating €22.6 million and the EBU contributing an expected €5 million. [109] [3]

Visual design

On 18 August 2025, the EBU released a revamped version of the generic logo, designed by the Sheffield-based branding studio Pals, to celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest's 70th anniversary. A new design element named the "Chameleon Heart" was also introduced, consisting of 70 layers of the "Eurovision heart" rendered in 3D and is adaptable for future host countries' needs. [110] [111]

Broadcasts

All participating broadcasters may choose to have on-site or remote commentators providing insight and voting information to their local audience. Although they are required to show the final and semi-final in which their country votes, most broadcasters cover all three shows. Some non-participating broadcasters also air the contest. The Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel provides international live streams with no commentary of all shows.

The following are the broadcasters that have confirmed in whole or in part their broadcasting plans and/or commentators:

Planned broadcasts and commentators
CountryBroadcasterChannel(s)Show(s)Commentator(s)Ref.
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia SBS TBA Courtney Act and Tony Armstrong [112]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany ARD/SWR Das Erste FinalTBA [113]
Flag of Greece.svg Greece ERT TBAAll shows Giorgos Kapoutzidis [114]
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland RÚV RÚV FinalTBA [115]

Notes

  1. ↑ On behalf of the German public broadcasting consortium ARD [39] [40]

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