Vienna was chosen on Wednesday to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, 11 years after bearded drag performer Conchita Wurst's win last brought the world's biggest live televised music event to Austria's capital.

Austria's JJ won this year's contest, held in Basel in Switzerland, meaning his home country will stage the 2026 event. Its capital, Vienna, was announced on Wednesday as the host city, beating out rival bidder Innsbruck.

19:07, Wed, Aug 20, 2025 Updated: 19:07, Wed, Aug 20, 2025 The city that will host the next Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises the international contest, shared the news this week and confirmed ...

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026's host city in Austria has been announced following the news last month that both Innsbruck and Vienna were in the running for the role