Latest News About Eurovision 2026 Vienna

Updated 2026-06-18 06:09

The Eurovision edition took place in Austria's capital from May 12-16 with 35 participating countries and the hosts Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski. Dara of Bulgaria won with Bangaranga, while Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova returned to the lineup. Several withdrawals occurred or returned ahead of the event ahead of the contest, influencing running order and competition dynamics.

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Eurovision Song Contest 2026

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will be the 70th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest and will be held in Vienna, Austria following JJ giving the country its third victory with the song "Wasted Love". In December 2025, it was announced that thirty-five countries will take part, making it the lowest amount of participants since the introduction of the semi-finals in 2004. The same month, Iceland, Ireland, The Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain announced their withdrawal from the...

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Weekly Update - Eurovision Universe

Weekly update. EBU’s Reference Group has a new member. National finals Luxembourg, Austria, Ukraine,, Switzerland. Cyprus confirmed for 2026.

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