The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest will take place on May 16 in Vienna, Austria. This year marks the contest’s 70th edition. The event promises a star-studded lineup and innovative accessibility features.
The Grand Final will feature 25 countries competing for the win. The Semi-Finals are scheduled for May 12 and May 14. The UK act LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER is set to perform.
Key details:
- The Grand Final starts at 8 PM local time.
- A total of 35 countries will participate in the Eurovision 2026.
- 10 contestants will be eliminated from the Semi-Finals.
Graham Norton will host the Grand Final, while Rylan Clark and Angela Scanlon will lead the Semi-Finals. Norton expressed excitement about guiding viewers through this momentous occasion.
Rylan Clark stated that being part of such a significant event is something he never imagined as a child. Angela Scanlon described it as joining “the greatest party on earth.”
This year’s coverage by the BBC is produced by BBC Studios. It includes online voting at a cost of 15 pence per vote, with voting exclusively online in the UK.
The Eurovision Song Contest last took place in Vienna in 2015, making this return significant for the city. The BBC continues to be a major platform for Eurovision fans in the UK, promising an array of engaging content for audiences.