About Eurovision Song Contest
The ESC 2026 – anniversary in Vienna
Austria will host the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in 2026.
The venue will be the Wiener Stadthalle, as it was in 1967 and 2015.
Dates: 12 & 14 May 2026 (semi-finals), 16 May 2026 (final).
16. May 2026 - Vienna, Wiener Stadthalle - Halle D
12. May 2026 - Vienna, Wiener Stadthalle - Halle D
14. May 2026 - Vienna, Wiener Stadthalle - Halle D
A budget of over €22 million guarantees an event full of highlights – including public fan zones, concerts and anniversary celebrations throughout the city.
It will not only be a competition, but a real festival of music history.
A festival steeped in history
1956: The ESC kicks off in Lugano – seven countries lay the foundation.
1974: ABBA make pop history with Waterloo.
1988: Céline Dion wins for Switzerland – the beginning of a global career.
2014: Conchita Wurst brings a message of diversity to the stage with Rise Like a Phoenix.
2025: JJ from Austria thrills Europe with Wasted Love – a mix of opera and techno, a symbol of love and solidarity. With his victory, he brings the ESC back to Austria!
Every contest is a piece of history – and 2026 will be a very special chapter.
Legendary winners & participants
ABBA (Sweden, 1974) – Waterloo → international breakthrough, one of the greatest pop bands of all time
Céline Dion (Switzerland, 1988) – Ne partez pas sans moi → start of her global career
Loreen (Sweden, 2012 & 2023) – Euphoria & Tattoo → first woman to win the ESC twice
Conchita Wurst (Austria, 2014) – Rise Like a Phoenix → symbol of diversity and tolerance
Måneskin (Italy, 2021) – Zitti e buoni → global rock success, later headliner at festivals such as Coachella
Duncan Laurence (Netherlands, 2019) – Arcade → ESC song that conquered international charts
Lordi (Finland, 2006) – Hard Rock Hallelujah → first metal victory at the ESC
Register now and experience the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 live!