Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Austria

Vienna is the Host City for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.

COSMÓ with „TANZSCHEIN“ will represent Austria at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in May in Vienna.

• COSMÓ is Austria's act for the 2026 ESC

All ORF press releases regarding the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Austria can be found here in chronological order.

ORF press releases:

40 days until the Song Contest final: Vienna is ready for the Eurovision Song Contest!
(07 April, 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

Roman Horacek
Head of Communications
roman.horacek@orf.at