Austriaโs public broadcaster ORF has confirmed that Marvin Dietmann will serve as the Head of Contest for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Vienna in May 2026.
Who Is Marvin Dietmann?
Marvin Dietmann is an Austrian stage director and creative producer with a long history at Eurovision. He has been involved with the contest since 2011 in various capacities โ including roles as Stage Director in 2015, 2017, and 2018, and as Deputy Contest Producer and Head of the Viewing Room in 2019. He has also done staging performances for entries from countries such as Austria, Germany, Cyprus, Armenia, Australia, Czechia, Georgia, Spain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, giving him much experience of the contest.
The story of Eurovision 2026
The journey to the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest kicked off immediately following JJโs win in Basel, when Austriaโs 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 yearโs contest.
As for the organisation of the competition, the โcore teamโ was revealed in June 2025, with further details about next yearโs competition to be revealed in due course. The shows will take place on May 12th, 14th and 16th.
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News Source: ORF
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