Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Austria
ESC 2026 - ORF Press Galleries: Images and logos (PicDrop.com)
The ESC 2026 will take place on May 12/14/16 at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna.
All ORF press releases regarding the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Austria can be found here in chronological order.
ORF press releases:
COSMÓ presents a visual journey through club history with „TANZSCHEIN“
(May 08, 2026)
The ESC on May 11: Live program from the ORF Glass Studio at Rathausplatz & opening of the Eurofan House and EuroClub
(May 06, 2026)
Eurovision Song Contest honored as the first event in Austria with AUVA quality seal
(May 06, 2026)
„TANZSCHEIN“ special tram to Stadthalle – COSMÓ starts the ESC rehearsal phase
(May 06, 2026)
Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Start of ESC Week on May 10 with the „Opening Ceremony“ at Vienna's Rathausplatz, live on ORF 1
(May 05, 2026)
Eurovision Song Contest: Rehearsals have begun at the Wiener Stadthalle
(May 03, 2026)
ESC 2026: First-ever joint carbon footprint assessment and sustainability report by the host broadcaster and the host city
(April 30, 2026)
Eurovision Song Contest 2026: The Media Centre and the Delegation Bubble at the Wiener Stadthalle
(April 29, 2026)
Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Security lockdown at the Wiener Stadthalle
(April 29, 2026)
Grand Stage Opening: Federal President Van der Bellen Opens the Stage for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
(April 28, 2026)
COSMÓ's first look at the Wiener Stadthalle and international promotional tour
(April 20, 2026)
Austrian School Music Competition for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026: More than 100 entries and nine winning classes
(April 17, 2026)
ORF RadioKulturhaus celebrates 70 years of the Eurovision Song Contest
(April 15, 2026)
Special role for FM4 Morning Show host: Emily Busvine greets from the Green Room at the Eurovision Song Contest
(April 14, 2026)
70th Eurovision Song Contest: Sing-Alongs bring ESC Atmosphere to Vienna's „Häuser zum Leben“
(April 12, 2026)
40 days until the Song Contest final: Vienna is ready for the Eurovision Song Contest!
(April 07, 2026)
70th Eurovision Song Contest: ORF takes over Wiener Stadthalle
(March 30, 2026)
ORF Unveils Opening and Interval Acts, Mascot Auri and Further Programme Highlights at Eurovision Song Contest Media Briefing
(March 19, 2026)
Eurovision Song Contest: Austria with starting number 25 in the final
(March 17, 2026)
ORF sets new standards in creativity and sustainability with lighting design
(March 11, 2026)
High turnout: ORF started volunteers casting for the Eurovision Song Contest
(March 01, 2026)
Security, Sustainability, Greenroom and more: ORF presents comprehensive update on the Eurovision Song Contest
(February 26, 2026)
"Vienna Calling – Who sings for Austria?" with a total of 1.3 million viewers on ORF 1
(February 21, 2026)
COSMÓ to represent Austria in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest
(February 20, 2026)
"Vienna Calling – Who sings for Austria?": JJ and Eric Papilaya instead of Luca Hänni and Elton
(February 20, 2026)
"Vienna Calling – Who sings for Austria?" – these are the voting numbers
(February 20, 2026)
One day left until the big decision at „Vienna Calling - Who sings for Austria?“
(February 19, 2026)
Multimedia ORF Online Package: The new website for the Eurovision Song Contest is online
(February 16, 2026)
"Vienna Calling – Who sings for Austria?": This is how the voting process works in the national preliminary decision on February 20th, live on ORF 1 and ORF ON
(February 15, 2026)
"Vienna Calling – Who sings for Austria?": Caroline Athanasiadis, Elton, and Luca Hänni comment in the studio
(February 10, 2026)
Wiener Stadthalle shines in Eurovision Song Contest look starting today
(February 05, 2026)
Hosts, national partners, volunteers, RSO and more: New updates for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
(January 29, 2026)
Barbara Schöneberger hosts „Wir sind Song Contest“ - the big show for the big show
(January 20, 2026)
Music performance in sign language: ORF launched casting for sign performers at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest
(January 19, 2026)
Eurovision Song Contest 2026: First major production meeting in Vienna
(January 16, 2026)
Tickets for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 for all nine shows sold out in record time
(January 13, 2026)
Semi-Final Draw completed: Here's what the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 look like
(January 12, 2026)
70. Eurovision Song Contest: Participating countries eagerly await semi-final draw at Vienna City Hall
(January 09, 2026)
Together against cybercrime: Information campaign on ESC ticket purchase
(January 08, 2026)
Around 2,000 applications for 30 jobs: Overwhelming interest in stand-ins for Eurovision Song Contest
(December 22, 2025)
"Vienna Calling – Who sings for Austria?" with a new act
(December 18, 2025)
This is what the new Stage Design for the ESC Stage 2026 looks like!
(December 16, 2025)
"Vienna Calling – Who sings for Austria?": These are the Top 12
(December 15, 2025)
70th Eurovision Song Contest barrier-free: ORF launches casting for sign performers
(December 10, 2025)
ORF starts search for volunteers for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
(December 01, 2025)
Information about ticket sales
(November 24, 2025)
ORF presents updates on the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna
(November 18, 2025)
Full ESC Power: Alice Tumler and Cesár Sampson host "Vienna Calling – Who will sing for Austria?"
(October 28, 2025)
Vienna Calling – Who will sing for Austria?
(September 08, 2025)
Vienna is the Host City for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
(August 20, 2025)
JJ wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 for Austria
(May 18, 2025)
Austrias Song for Basel - „Wasted Love“ from JJ
(March 05, 2025)
Media Contact: ORF press office
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