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Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Vienna Prepares, Economy Benefits

The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2026 promises to be not only a musical highlight but also a powerful economic boost for the Austrian capital. According to a recent study by the economic research institute ECO Austria, demand is expected to increase by 57 million euros.

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The parties have already formulated their wishes to the legislator concerning the Song Contest 2026. Pizzicato has already been able to see the requests in advance.

·Vienna, Austria
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The total cost of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in 2026 will amount to 36 million euros. A study by the ECO Austria Economic Research Institute on behalf of the Ministry of Economics, which was presented on Thursday one day after the announcement of Hostcity, is expected to cost 57 million euros.

·Vienna, Austria
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36 million euros: for the first time there is a cost estimate for the ESC 2026. ORF contributes around 8.4 million euros

·Linz, Austria
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A week ago, an ESC-2026 timetable published by ORF on social media and then deleted again had caused questions in the fan bubble. Now, the Austrian radio station Ö3 has published a new timetable, which is still a bit vague than the first. The main difference to the first reel: the ticket sale for the ESC shows is not supposed to [...]

The Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna in 2026, as announced on Wednesday. According to a study, the expenses of EUR 36 million are offset by a "demand impulse" of EUR 57 million.

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der Standard DE broke the news in on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
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