Mamma Mia, here we go again… it’s time to start thinking about Eurovision 2026!
This year marks the 70th Eurovision Song Contest — can you believe it? Seventy years of unforgettable tunes… and a few very forgettable ones. Over the decades, Eurovision has launched stars like ABBA, Celine Dion, and Måneskin. It’s also given us some iconic club hits, hilarious dance moves, and costumes that are nothing short of fascinating.
We’ll be tucked in at home watching Eurovision 2026, but where will the contestants be heading this year? Let’s not forget the UK last hosted the contest in Liverpool in 2023, bringing music back to the city of The Beatles.
Here’s everything you need to know about Eurovision 2026, so you can get your watch party perfectly prepared.
SKIP TO:
When is Eurovision 2026?
The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place in Vienna on Saturday 16 May, with the Semi-Finals taking place on Tuesday 12 and Thursday 14 May.
Where is Eurovision 2026 being hosted?
Eurovision 2026 will be held in Vienna, Austria, following JJ’s victory at the Grand Final in May 2025 with their operatic ballad Wasted Love. This will be the third time Vienna hosts the Eurovision Song Contest, after 1967 and 2015.
How can you watch Eurovision 2026 in the UK?
As usual, the BBC will be covering the event, so you’ll be able to watch it on their channels as well as on BBC iPlayer. More details will be announced closer to the contest.
Who will present Eurovision 2026?
Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski will host the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. Swarovski, from Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, is a TV presenter, entrepreneur, model, designer, and singer. Ostrowski, from Leoben, Austria, is a film and TV actor as well as a popular presenter.
The semi-finals line-up
The first Semi-Final will take place on Tuesday, 12 May. A running order has not yet been confirmed.
- Georgia (GPB)
- Portugal (RTP)
- Croatia (HRT)
- Sweden (SVT)
- Finland (YLE)
- Moldova (TRM)
- Greece (ERT)
- Montenegro (RTCH)
- Estonia (ERR)
- San Marino (RTV)
- Poland (TVP)
- Belgium (RTBF)
- Lithuania (LRT)
- Serbia (RTS)
- Israel (KAN)