The Eurovision Song Contest is back for another year (of course), and we're putting on our glitter and strapping on our heels in anticipation.
Here's everything we know so far about the 70th Eurovision Song Contest 2026.
- When is Eurovision 2026?
- How can I watch Eurovision 2026?
- Is there a 24/7 Eurovision radio available?
- Which country is hosting Eurovision 2026?
- Who are your hosts in Vienna for Eurovision 2026?
- Who will be the Australian hosts for Eurovision 2026?
- Who will be representing Australia at Eurovision 2026?
- Who will be performing at Eurovision 2026?
- When will the Eurovision 2026 Semi-Finals take place?
- What is the Semi-Final Running Order?
- Who won Eurovision 2025?
- How long has Australia competed in Eurovision?
- Who has previously represented Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest?
When is Eurovision 2026?
The Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna, Austria (CEST) on Tuesday 12 May (First Semi-Final), Thursday 14 May (Second Semi-Final) and Saturday 16 May (Grand Final) 2026. Dates shown are in local time for Austria.
How can I watch Eurovision 2026?
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest is held from Tuesday 12 May - Saturday 16 May (CEST) 2026 in Vienna, Austria and will broadcast in Australia at the dates and times listed below:
LIVE early morning broadcast on SBS and SBS On Demand:
Semi Final 1 - Wednesday 13 May at 5:00am AEST
Semi Final 2 - Friday 15 May at 5:00am AEST *FEATURES DELTA
Grand Final - Sunday 17 May at 5:00am AEST
Note: Following the live stream broadcasts, the Live from Vienna Semi-Finals and Grand Finals are expected to be available to stream at SBS On Demand from the following times (may be subject to change):
Semi Final 1 Live from Vienna: Wednesday 13 May at 8:30am AEST
Semi Final 2 Live from Vienna: Friday 15 May at 8:30am AEST
Grand Final Live from Vienna: Sunday 17 May at 10:30am AEST
Prime time ‘Access All Areas’ event coverage on SBS and SBS On Demand:
Semi-Final 1 – Friday 15 May at 7:30pm AEST
Semi-Final 2 – Saturday 16 May at 7:30pm AEST *FEATURES DELTA
Grand Final – Sunday 17 May at 7:30pm AEST
Is there a 24/7 Eurovision radio available?
Get in the mood with SBS PopEuro radio.
If you can't get enough Eurovision in your life, there's now a way for you to listen to all the hits from Eurovision's past, to help you get into the mood for one of the year's biggest celebrations of music.
SBS PopEuro will play 24/7 non-stop Eurovision hits from May 1 to May 31st. The station will play all the winners, all the 2026 songs and those songs that we’ll never forget! Watch it on SBS On Demand and take a journey around Austria.
How can I listen?
SBS PopEuro is available on:
• DAB+ Radio - search for 'SBS PopEuro'.
• SBS Audio website and the SBS Audio app.
• SBS On Demand in the ‘Live’ section.
Which country is hosting Eurovision 2026?
Thanks to JJ's incredible win in Basel, Switzerland last year with their song 'Wasted Love', Austria will host the Eurovision Song Contest for the third time in 2026, having previously staged the competition in 1967 and then again in 2015.
This year's Eurovision Song Contest will be taking place in Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria.
Who are your hosts in Vienna for Eurovision 2026?
Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski, two multi-talented artists in many creative fields, each with plenty of presenting experience behind them, will host the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. ORF (Österreichischer Rundfunk, the European host broadcaster) announced the presenting pair on Thursday, 29 January.
Victoria Swarovski, from Innsbruck in Tyrol, Austria, is a TV presenter, entrepreneur, model, designer and singer. Michael Ostrowski, from Leoben in Austria, is an actor of film and TV, as well as being a popular presenter.
Who will be the Australian hosts for Eurovision 2026?
Following a hugely successful inaugural year as host, Courtney Act returns to the bright lights of the Eurovision Song Contest. With a formidable track-record on competition shows, Courtney first mesmerised audiences with history-making dual identity auditions in and out of drag on Australian Idol before ascending to international stardom on RuPaul’s Drag Race, clinching the UK Celebrity Big Brother crown and a dazzling second place run on Dancing With The Stars All Stars - all while illuminating the nuances of gender fluidity and championing LGBTQI+ visibility.
Last year’s co-host, Tony Armstrong, is no longer able to join this year’s event due to a scheduling clash with other projects. SBS thanks Tony for the energy, humour and heart he brought to the 2025 coverage and looks forward to seeing his signature sparkle return to the network in the coming months.
Instead, Courtney will take the lead as host and be joined by the charismatic, keytar-wielding frontman Danny Estrin of Perth “synthsational” prog-metal outfit Voyager. Australian audiences will remember his blend of soaring vocals, retro flair and metal precision from the band’s larger-than-life turn representing the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool — where they stormed into the top 10, finishing ninth with their euphoric anthem Promise.
Who will be representing Australia at Eurovision 2026?
Delta Goodrem will represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. SBS has confirmed the award-winning singer-songwriter will represent the nation at the 70th edition of the competition, bringing her new track Eclipse to an audience of more than 160 million viewers worldwide.
Who will be performing at Eurovision 2026
The full list of performers at Eurovision 2026 has officially been announced.
You can read about all of the artists here.
Here all all 35 songs that will be performed:
When will the Eurovision 2026 Semi-Finals take place?
The first Eurovision 2026 Semi-Finals will be on Tuesday 12 May (CEST) / Wednesday 13 May (AEST).
The second Eurovision 2026 Semi-Finals will be on Thursday 14 May (CEST) / Friday 15 May (AEST).
What is the Semi-Final Running Order?
Here is the official Running Order for the first Eurovision 2026 Semi-Finals:
Here is the official Running Order for the second Eurovision 2026 Semi-Finals:
For Vienna 2026, both a public vote and a jury vote will determine the Top 10 countries from each Semi-Final. These will then progress to the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest.
For more information on the Semi-Finals Running Order, please head here.
Who won Eurovision 2025?
After battling it out against 36 other countries, Austria's entrant JJ took home the big prize with their song 'Wasted Love'.
JJ wowed crowds and more than 160 million watchers worldwide with their ballad turned club anthem featuring stellar operatic vocals.
"Thank you to you, Europe, for making my dreams come true," the 24-year-old told SBS.
"Love is the strongest force in the world. Let's spread more love.
"This is beyond my wildest dreams. It's crazy."
It is the third time Austria has won Eurovision, with Udo Jürgens taking home the top spot in 1965 and Conchita Wurst in 2014.
How long has Australia competed in Eurovision?
This year marks the eleventh anniversary of Australia's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Although Australia was included in Eurovision 2014 with a guest appearance from Jessica Mauboy, our official first entry into the contest was in 2015 with Guy Sebastian's song Tonight Again.
Who has previously represented Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest?
The artists who have previously represented Australia at Eurovision are:
- Guy Sebastian with 'Tonight Again' (2015)
- Dami Im with 'Sound of Silence' (2016)
- Isaiah Firebrace with 'Don't Come Easy' (2017)
- Jessica Mauboy with 'We Got Love' (2018)
- Kate Miller-Heidke with 'Zero Gravity' (2019)
- Montaigne with 'Technicolour' (2021)
- Sheldon Riley with 'Not the Same' (2022)
- Voyager with 'Promise' (2023)
- Electric Fields with 'One Mikali (One Blood)' (2024)
- Go-Jo with 'Milkshake Man' (2025)
You can watch every single one of Australia's performances at Eurovision below:
In 2016, Dami Im finished second with her song 'Sound of Silence' at the Stockholm Grand Finals. She lost out to Ukraine's Jamala.
Im is among five top ten finishes, including Guy Sebastian, Isaiah Firebrace, Kate Miller-Heidke and Voyager.
Stay tuned to the SBS Eurovision website for updates: sbs.com.au/Eurovision #SBSEurovision
