ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster, have revealed further details for ‘Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?’ – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. FOLLOWING on from the announcement that ‘Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?’ will be held on Saturday 20th […]
Hello dear readers of Eurovision Ireland! Today we continue with our exciting series: One Day Love! Each week we shine a spotlight on one song from Eurovision history, sharing key details such as the year, country, artist, song title, a short lyrics excerpt with translation, the performance video, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Simone from Austria is 56 today Way back when, when Austria only had one win under their belts, they kept trying and trying. They attempted with folks, butterflies, and even leotard-clad women in helmets. In 1990, Austria’s approach was a mix of languages. At a contest in […]
#BIRTHDAY: Marianne Mendt from Austria is 80 today We all know that some countries have a love/hate relationship with our favourite TV show. One or two in central Europe are currently taking a breather, and it seems to be a thing for that part of the world. Back […]
As we all know , Austria won the 2025 edition of the Eurovision Song contest in Basel, with JJ and “Wasted Love”. It has now been announced that we will be travelling to Austria’s capital city, Vienna , for the 2026 edition of our beloved contest. JJ’s victory […]
As we all know , Austria won the 2025 edition of the Eurovision Song contest in Basel, with JJ and “Wasted Love”. It has now been announced that we will be travelling to Austria’s capital city, Vienna , for the 2026 edition of our beloved contest. JJ’s victory […]
ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster, have revealed when ‘Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?’ will be held – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. FOLLOWING the news that Austria will hold a national final in 2026, it has been revealed that ‘Vienna […]
The EBU, the European Broadcasting Union, have extended the participation confirmation deadline, for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. The extension provided by the EBU comes without suffering a financial penalty to participating broadcasters. The original deadline of October 13th is now set for mid-December. Martin Green, […]
The Municipality of Vienna have discussed the possibility of extending shop opening hours, during the period of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. The Deputy Mayor of Vienna, Bettina Emmerling, has expressed her support for shops opening on Sundays and public holidays during Vienna’s time as the host of […]
The Municipality of Vienna have revealed the first details of the EuroVillage & the Turquoise Carpet, ahead the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. The EuroVillage will take place from Sunday 10th to Sunday 17th May, opening between 11:00 CET until 00:00 CET. In addition to the live broadcasts of […]