Vienna 2026 will bring together some of Eurovision’s biggest legends, as the contest marks 70 years with a major on-stage reunion.
A Eurovision Hall of Fame on one stage
The Grand Final interval act, titled “Celebration! The Ultimate Eurovision All-Stars Reunion”, will bring together some of the most recognisable names in Eurovision history.
Among those confirmed to return:
- Alexander Rybak
- Lordi
- Ruslana
- Verka Serduchka
- Kristian Kostov
- Max Mutzke
- Miriana Conte
- Erika Vikman
The performance is expected to take viewers on a journey through Eurovision’s history, celebrating seven decades of music, moments and iconic performances.
A legendary opening
Vicky Leandros will open the First Semi-Final, performing a new version of her 1967 entry “L’amour est bleu”, a song that helped launch her international career.
All About 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. 35 countries will take part in the competition, the lowest number of competing entries since 2004.
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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