Vienna will host the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after Austria won the 2025 contest in Basel. ORF announced that Vienna beat Innsbruck for hosting rights. Vienna previously hosted the extravaganza in 2015 and 1967. Hosting rights follow the tradition that the winning country hosts the following year. Austria secured the right to host the 70th edition after singer JJ won in May 2025 with the song "Wasted Love." JJ's "Wasted Love" combined techno beats with operatic vocals. The 2026 contest will mark Vienna's third time hosting the Eurovision event.
The Austrian capital last hosted the ESC extravaganza in 2015 and 1967. Vienna beat out Innsbruck to host the 2026 European Song Contest, Austrian public broadcaster ORF said on Wednesday. Austria won the rights to host the 70th edition of the event after the country's singer, JJ, won in May 2025 with his song "Wasted Love." JJ's "Wasted Love" mixed techno beats with operatic vocalsImage: Denis Balibouse/REUTERS
08/20/2025August 20, 2025 Austria's capital will host the next European Song Contest, organizers have announced. Vienna last hosted the extravaganza in 2015 and 1967. Traditionally, the country whose artist wins the song contest hosts the following year. The 2025 ESC in Basel was won by Austrian JJImage: Denis Balibouse/REUTERS Vienna last hosted the extravaganza in 2015 and 1967. Vienna beat out Innsbruck to host the 2026 European Song Contest, Austrian public broadcaster ORF said on Wednesday.
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