Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Vienna · Austria · Wiener Stadthalle
Eurovision 2026 was held in Vienna, Austria after countertenor JJ's victory. Congratulations to the winner, Dara from Bulgaria!
Overview
- Broadcaster
- ORF
- Participants
- 35
- Finalists
- 25
- Hosts
- Victoria Swarovski, Michael Ostrowski, Emily Busvine
50% public, 50% jury
Changes from 2025
Welcome back (3)
Participating Countries (35)
- 🇦🇱 Albania
- 🇦🇲 Armenia
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- 🇦🇹 Austria
- 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- 🇭🇷 Croatia
- 🇨🇾 Cyprus
- 🇨🇿 Czechia
- 🇩🇰 Denmark
- 🇪🇪 Estonia
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇪 Georgia
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇬🇷 Greece
- 🇮🇱 Israel
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- 🇱🇻 Latvia
- 🇱🇹 Lithuania
- 🇱🇺 Luxembourg
- 🇲🇹 Malta
- 🇲🇪 Montenegro
- 🇳🇴 Norway
- 🇵🇱 Poland
- 🇵🇹 Portugal
- 🇸🇲 San Marino
- 🇷🇸 Serbia
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Facts & Trivia
ESC Boycott in 2026 due to Israel's participation
Slovenia, Spain, Iceland, the Netherlands, and Ireland boycotted Eurovision 2026 because of Israel's continued participation.
Biggest ESC Winning Margin Ever
When Dara won the ESC 2026 in Vienna, she beat runner-up Israel by a record-breaking 178 points!