The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is scheduled to take place in Vienna from May 12–16, 2026, with two semi-finals on May 12 and May 14 and the grand final on May 16. The event week includes these three shows, leading to the final in Vienna [BBC coverage and Eurovision-focused sources confirm Vienna as host and the May 12/14/16 schedule]. In your local time, this means the finals and semi-finals will be broadcast in the evenings for many markets, including the UK where BBC will air the shows live [Independent article and Radio Times note UK broadcast details and times]. If you’d like, I can pull the latest updates on host presenters, participating countries, and any last-minute changes.[2][3][5][7]
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- BBC coverage confirms Vienna as host city and May 16 final, with semi-finals on May 12 and 14.[3]
- Eurovision-focused outlets list the event dates and Vienna venue details.[1][5]
- UK broadcasting details and transmission times noted by Independent and Radio Times.[7][2]
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will be the 70th annual edition, and will be held at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna following JJ's victory in Basel the previous year. This will be the third time Vienna will host the contest, and the second time in the Stadthalle. The official dates of the semifinals are 12 and 14 May 2026, with the final on 16 May. Innsbruck was the second finalist, while St. Pölten expressed interest and Graz, Klagenfurt and Salzburg declined. Ebreichsdorf, Linz (in a...
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www.radiotimes.comThe 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna after Austrian singer JJ won the 2025 event.
www.bbc.comThe 70th song contest is taking place this week, including the semi-finals ahead of the grand final on Saturday
www.independent.co.uk