Austrian media suggest that Florian Wieder will return as the stage designer for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, set to take place in Vienna.
Previous experience with Eurovision
According to Kleine Zeitung, this appointment would mark Wieder’s tenth time working on a Eurovision stage, a testament to his enduring connection to the contest. He first designed for Eurovision in 2011 in Düsseldorf and more recently handled the stage in 2025 in Basel.
At present, ORF has not confirmed Wieder’s role for 2026.
The Journey to Eurovision 2026
The journey to the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest kicked off immediately following JJ’s win in Basel, when Austria’s ORF accepted the rights to host the 70th edition of the contest. The bidding process started in June, with interested cities having until July 4 to submit their bid book. Innsbruck and Vienna were shortlisted, with the latter winning the right to host next year’s contest.
As for the organisation of the competition, the ‘core team‘ was revealed in June 2025, with further details about next year’s competition to be revealed in due course. The shows will take place on May 12th, 14th and 16th.
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News Source: kleinezeitung.at
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