🇦🇹 Eurovision 2026: Austria Drawn in Slot 25 in Grand Final

The Host Country Should Always Perform Last In The Grand Final

The random draw has placed Austria in the final performance slot for 2026, but should such a pivotal moment of atmosphere be left to chance? By making the Host Country the permanent closer, Eurovision would guarantee that the show ends on the ultimate crescendo. The post The Host Country Should Always Perform Last In The Grand Final appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Hosts Austria draw 25th in running order for Eurovision 2026

Austria has learned the position it will perform in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Grand Final, with Cosmó set to close the show with Tanzschein . A special draw was conducted at the annual Head of Delegation meeting held in Vienna overnight, where the host nation’s position is randomly selected rather than decided by producers. Austria drew 25th position with the help of the Eurovision 2026 official mascot, Auri. As host of Eurovision 2026, A…

🇦🇹 Eurovision 2026: Austria Drawn in Slot 25 in Grand Final

Austria will perform in slot 25 and will close the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 on May 16. As is tradition during the Head of Delegations meeting, the host country’s starting position in the running order was determined by a draw. This draw, which took place today, determined that Cosmó will be performing last in the Grand Final. This will mark the first time that a host nation will close the Grand Final since 2023. Since the …