Austria's JJ won this year's contest, held in Basel in Switzerland, meaning his home country will stage the 2026 event. Its capital, Vienna, was announced on Wednesday as the host city, beating out rival bidder Innsbruck.

Vienna was chosen on Wednesday to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, 11 years after bearded drag performer Conchita Wurst's win last brought the world's biggest live televised music event

Vienna will host the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2026 at the Wiener Stadthalle, marking the city's third time hosting. ORF chose Vienna due to its superior infrastructure, logistics, and economic advantages over Innsbruck.