Many visitors come to Vienna for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Eventhough the city has so much more to offer beyond the shows and official events, we’re focusing on Eurovision. Vienna truly breathes the contest. Across the city — from public squares and museums to cafés and nightlife —
Just before rehearsals kick off in Vienna, we’ve got one more stop on our daily Road to Vienna: the host country itself, Austria. Cosmó: Austria’s Young Pop Star and student to Eurovision 2026 Cosmó, born Benjamin Gedeon on 18 June 2006 in Budapest, is a 19-year-old Austrian singer-songwriter from Burgenland.
The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary. That is a wonderful milestone. We at Eurovision Universe love diving into the history of the contest. That is why we are taking a closer look at the contests of the past 70 years. 2025 Switzerland hosted the Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary. That is a wonderful milestone. We at Eurovision Universe love diving into the history of the contest. That is why we are taking a closer look at the contests of the past 70 years. 2014 The B&W Hallerne stood on a
Tanszschein, by Cosmó At first listen, Tanzschein feels like a classic club anthem. There’s excitement at the entrance, neon lights glowing in the dark, and the promise of a long night on the dance floor. Yet beneath the upbeat atmosphere lies a sharp and carefully constructed social commentary. The
Hostcountry Austria will be represented by Cosmó. The youngest contestant (19 years old) was the winner. The full results of the expert jury were published. However, only the top-3 of the combined results were announced. Cosmó will sing “Tanzschein”, which he co-wrote and composed with Elias Stejskal and Ella Stern.
Vienna’s City Hall (Wiener Rathaus) hosted the Semi-Final Allocation Draw on Monday 12 January, officially kicking off the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 season. The ceremony determined the lineup of the 35 participating countries across the two Semi-Finals scheduled for 12 and 14 May. The draw also determined which Semi-Final each
📷 Fanny, Eurovision 1997 It’s Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Time for another weekly update! This week brings sad news for the Eurovision family with the loss of a former contestant. Meanwhile, fans can look forward to a major Nordic Eurovision event with big names revealed, and preparations for Eurovision 2026
This year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been won by Austria. It was the 57th Austrian entry. Reason for us to go back to all the Austrian entries in history! For Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest, part 8, we look back at the more recent years. Austria was back in the race,
This year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been won by Austria. It was the 57th Austrian entry. Reason for us to go back to all the Austrian entries in history! For Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest, part 7, we look back at the start of the 21st century. Alf Poier participated