Vienna 2026: 25 Nations Set for the Eurovision Grand Final
Vienna hosts the 70th Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final on May 16, 2026 at Wiener Stadthalle, featuring 25 finalists after two semi-finals. Viewers can watch on 35 participating broadcasters or online via YouTube; in the US, Peacock carries the show. Non-participants can vote via esc.vote (Rest of World voting) with up to 10 votes per person. Voting runs from before the first performance until about 40 minutes after the last song. The show includes a paper-boat opening sequence tied to JJ’s Basel 2025 win, three interval acts (including Lordi, Verka Serduchka and Parov Stelar), and a Vienna closing moment, followed by a 24/7 Eurovision stream and an invite to join Eurofan for exclusive updates.