US EditionEurovision Returns to Vienna, 11 Years After Conchita Wurst Triumph
Vienna will host Eurovision 2026 at Wiener Stadthalle with semi-finals on May 12 and 14, and the final on May 16; the city allocated €22.6 million for the event.
- Austrian broadcaster ORF announced Vienna, Austria will host the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with semi-finals on May 12 and May 14, and the Grand Final on May 16, 2026.
- Vienna pitched itself citing its experience with big events and highlighted its enormous accommodation, strong transport links, and two million residents to support the event.
- The proposed venue is Wiener Stadthalle, Austria's largest indoor arena, with a capacity of 16,152 seats, and Vienna has earmarked 22.6 million euros to stage the contest.
- Protests and political backlash surfaced after the announcement, with pro-Palestinian activists demonstrating in Switzerland, Austria's far-right Freedom Party criticizing the contest, and winner JJ apologizing via his record label.
- The contest's cultural reach is reflected in Eurovision-launched stars and local legacies, with some 160 million viewers highlighting its global impact.
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