Eurovision 2026 - Will be hosted in Vienna (Austria)

[Benjamin]

https://eurovisionireland.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/austria-2026.jpg


The host city will be announced in July. The following cities and towns have stated they are examining or will bid to host Eurovision 2026:

Graz
Innsbruck
Linz & Wels
Oberwart
Vienna (Wiener Stadthalle)

https://eurovoix.com/2025/05/24/eurovision-2026-host-city-announcement-planned-for-july/

[Nicky91]

Andorra confirms they aren't returning


they had wanted to with help from Catalonia, but as long as the drama remains in the contest, with Israel continuing to stay, they are not returning

[Nicky91]

Israel to win hopefully and then EBU will get their karma, for not kicking them out

[Nicky91]

i'll just be investing some time in national final season to discover new music for my collection, for my own fantasy contest (which doesn't have Israel, Russia, Belarus in it) called Nickyvision


but nope not going through the actual eurovision season part again, especially since we know EBU are a bunch of cowards who are too afraid to kick israel out, scared little chicken lazy losers over there in Geneva :yuk:

[Vanessa]

Vienna Please!

[joeysteele]

It likely will be Vienna.
I'd like it to be Innsbruck, I really liked the times I've been there.

[Nicky91]

whichever city's council are the biggest EBU dicksuckers it'll be i think

[Nicky91]

my nation Netherlands has to send an ultimate troll, and go with this iconic Surinamese band Trafassi

QKYupazSVck


also i mean who wouldn't love these cute old blokes :dazzler: if estonia can send that espresso macchiato guy then we can send some surinamese summer vibes

[Crimson Dynamo]

Austria the birthplace of Adolf Hitler

Ideal for this now tiresome anti-Semitic ridden contest which has been taken over, to a large extent, by nasty elements of the far left and activism

:rolleyes:

[Nicky91]

Austria the birthplace of Adolf Hitler

Ideal for this now tiresome anti-Semitic ridden contest which has been taken over, to a large extent, by nasty elements of the far left and activism

:rolleyes:

antisemitic?

EBU are the biggest Pro-Israel arsekissers though :idc:

[Nicky91]

the one moment i love Israel, and then i hate Israel


i love toying with those losers :laugh3:

[Benjamin]

https://pix.eurovisionworld.com/pix/eurovision-austria.jpg

Host city down to Innsbruck and Vienna

https://escxtra.com/2025/07/04/innsbruck-and-vienna-submit-bids-to-host-eurovision-2026/

San Marino considering withdrawing

https://thateurovisionsite.com/2025/07/04/san-marino-rtv-eurovision-withdrawal/

[Benjamin]

Australia, Sweden, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark are the most important ones who need to stay


english language is the only language

No. I like when countries submit in their own languages. We’re overdue a non English language song to win.

[Benjamin]

non-english songs are boring and *****



english songs are of worldclass level

Incorrect, as usual.

[Black Dagger]

Please just ignore him. It’ll be another Eurovision thread he ruins for a year as per usual

[Nicky91]

Kazakhstan's broadcaster Khabar Agency had a representative meet up with EBU officials recently

maybe a special invite :think: we can hope for, they've been wanting that for many years now anyway



Slovakia aren't closing the door to a comeback either so i read


and since Romania has a pro-EU candidate winning their presidential elections, i could see a possible comeback, but it'll also depend on if there are artists who are willing to fund their participation, so might return with internal selection, as that is more appealing to bigger names :think:


Andorra might've said no, however i could see Catalonia trying to convince them to make up their minds, with their talent show Euforia, as selection method :think:


Monaco is a difficult one to guess, they have a new broadcaster especially for entertainment shows like eurovision but a grand comeback takes time of course, and also with which selection method



San Marino might withdraw yes, but i don't know, and i do hope they'll be in after all, i like following their national selection so and it provides artists across the world with a another chance of going to eurovision



do think Israel will continue to be in, since EBU won't want to lose Italy, Germany as they are two of the big 5 who pay the most


and Spain's anti-israel boycotts will tone down after next elections once Sanchez is out of office i think, however i do hope for a change within Benidorm Fest, i myself would want Efecto Pasillo to represent them, with genuine fun vibes and a solid latin pop act

[Nicky91]

manifesting Israel to have more sanity, and go with Balkan Beat Box internally, for an ethno serve a la Serbia 2018, they have very much potential for that, with something similar to ''Adir Adirim''


BBB would justify their landslide televoting result so much more :D



we need something fun from Israel rather than those cliché peace ballads

[Nicky91]

Joey Tempest for Sweden please, with his staging being the map of europe in the backdrop, since he is the ICON of europe, pun intended


and in the song, a nice long high note in the bridge (showcasing his sublime vocals)



and i myself wish i could co-write his entry :drool:

[Nicky91]

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am curious for the song :) Kesha is a strong choice for USA their debut :thumbs:

[Benjamin]

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am curious for the song :) Kesha is a strong choice for USA their debut :thumbs:

That’s fake news spawned by Facebook.

[Nicky91]

That’s fake news spawned by Facebook.

that ain't Facebook, hun


but that is from X



and i can believe the EBU becoming that desperate for new countries, that they have to allow USA in

[Benjamin]

that ain't Facebook, hun


but that is from X



and i can believe the EBU becoming that desperate for new countries, that they have to allow USA in

Yes I know it’s not. But it spawned on Facebook then went to X and other sites.

Don’t believe everything you read. It’s not true at all.

[Benjamin]

Vienna chosen as the host city

https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/eurovision-2026-vienna-host-city/

[Nicky91]

Vienna chosen as the host city

https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/eurovision-2026-vienna-host-city/

Vienna the city where Israel will be victorious in 2026 :flutter:

[Nicky91]

Germany i would love a Nino de Angelo comeback, another returnee after a long time, like Justyna for Poland this year


also Nino's music is completely different than his esc entry ''Flieger'' more edgy, raw vocals with a schlager rock sound


which he had to change his style, due to his COPD condition



and in terms of the schlager scene, he would be one of the few realistic options, since we know Helene Fischer will never do ESC, Matthias Reim loves ESC but he won't either ever do ESC


Modern Talking's Thomas Anders is a ESC superfan, can see him being open-minded for doing ESC with the right song, his sound is still very much synthpop btw, although he recently worked with Lord of the Lost even :cool: which he stormed the charts again with

[Benjamin]

Odd we only have 20 countries so far confirmed for participation at this stage.

[Nicky91]

so what, only 20 countries


we can fill it up with 20 more Israeli entries, the more chances for our superpower nation in trying to win again :cool:

[Benjamin]

so what, only 20 countries


we can fill it up with 20 more Israeli entries, the more chances for our superpower nation in trying to win again :cool:

Well it’s odd for the fact we may not get a semi final if more don’t participate. :laugh:

[Nicky91]

Well it’s odd for the fact we may not get a semi final if more don’t participate. :laugh:

good, we don't need semi finals, since the UK never participate in such anyway



and no one cares about deadwood duds like Slovenia, Montenegro, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Czechia, so be gone, the lesser countries the better for the quality of the contest, eurovision only needs to be for the musical elite countries - Sweden, UK, Israel, Italy, Norway, Netherlands

[Nicky91]

i wanna be responsible for the selection method for the UK to eurovision 2026


Nicky's Music Festival: A Song for Vienna



and i especially encourage artists from wales, scotland to bring entries in their native welsh, scottish tongue


with two semi final shows, with a cover round in the first semi final, and a entry showcase round for those advancing to the second semi final, and a grand final where we see the complete packages of those who advanced from the semi final (and a wildcard if we feel like to include one lucky loser, depending on the level of quality)



and next to me in judges panel, i want my precious queen of britpop Pixie Lott, and for the gen-z among us, tiktokker and singer HRVY

[Nicky91]

i have been friends on facebook with a welsh singer before ;)


Liss Jones, aka the girl with many different voices, Liss with a bilingual entry of english and welsh



and that former is true, i was friends with her during her time on the voice uk

[Nicky91]

also for 70th anniversary


they better serve us Lordi's grand return as one of the interval acts, they are still soooooo what is United by Music, given all their fusions with other music genres in their current albums, even disco-metal, which was inspired by ABBA :laugh: to give their metal take on disco

[Nicky91]

and some news from Italy


streets are saying RAI are going all in to try and book Tiziano Ferro as a contestant for Sanremo 2026


and this could be possible, considering Tiziano's 25th anniversary for his career in 2026, new manager in Paola Zukar, and a fresh deal with label Sugar Music, and he was one of the co-writers for Massimo Ranieri's entry in sanremo 2025



also Caparezza could be in sanremo 2026, and even talks going on with Bobby Solo so the media are saying

[Crimson Dynamo]

what has happened to Ireland
the whole country is a woke mess?



BREAKING: Ireland will not participate in Eurovision if Israel is allowed to take part
https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1965856370722242561/f6fq0yQM?format=png&name=small

[Benjamin]

Unsure why I created two threads lol.

Can a mod merge pls

https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397658

[Benjamin]

what has happened to Ireland
the whole country is a woke mess?



BREAKING: Ireland will not participate in Eurovision if Israel is allowed to take part
https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1965856370722242561/f6fq0yQM?format=png&name=small

They join Slovenia who have the same stance.

Spain, Finland, Iceland, Netherlands and UK are also considering pulling out.

[Cherie]

what has happened to Ireland
the whole country is a woke mess?



BREAKING: Ireland will not participate in Eurovision if Israel is allowed to take part
https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1965856370722242561/f6fq0yQM?format=png&name=small

I blame Neem and her woke attitude

[Maru]

Not shocked Spain would step away as they were still melting down about their placement the last I checked.

[MTVN]

Shouldn't this be in the Eurovision forum

[Barry.]

Shouldn't this be in the Eurovision forum

It is :joker:

[Benjamin]

Shouldn't this be in the Eurovision forum

Oh has James made it now! :amazed:

[Benjamin]

There isn’t a Eurovision forum. :fist:

[Liam-]

Every decent competing nation should do the same

[Maru]

There isn’t a Eurovision forum. :fist:

I know... I was even going through the subforums and looking for it. Then I was like:

https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExcDZoaG9qZnN2OGpnaHI3b3F1bXY4a3A 2bTJ0dHF1bnJjaDNjdHBpMiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfY nlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/zH72yAqrMuczC/giphy.gif

[Maru]

I need extra rooms to make fun of Spain

[Nicky91]

Spain needs to withdraw, Maru


let EBU feel it, by having some of the big 5 withdraw



let's see what they then think of their precious MoroccanOil sponsor :idc:




we dutchies need to persuade Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Denmark also to think about withdrawing because of Israel

[Benjamin]

Had a look to go to Vienna for this to watch the live final but it’s far to spenny. One year I’ll make it :(

[Nicky91]

Had a look to go to Vienna for this to watch the live final but it’s far to spenny. One year I’ll make it :(

why would you want the final of this depressing stench live?


if there is any justice, you'd only have Austria, Germany, Israel competing :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker:

[Benjamin]

why would you want the final of this depressing stench live?


if there is any justice, you'd only have Austria, Germany, Israel competing :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker:

Because I enjoy it. If you don’t then feel free not to post in here. ;)

[Nicky91]

Because I enjoy it. If you don’t then feel free not to post in here. ;)

i can enjoy it again, if ''that country'' is no longer taking part


but EBU first gotta feel the burns of their smug attitude, how up MoroccanOil their arse they are :joker:

[Nicky91]

and if my country doesn't take part, i will still submit an entry, to San Marino


titled ''The Witches Hymn'' my parts in english of course, but i'd approach Luisa Corma to sing with me, her parts in italian, i mean Luisa was massively robbed in the national final this year anyway

[Barry.]

i can enjoy it again, if ''that country'' is no longer taking part


but EBU first gotta feel the burns of their smug attitude, how up MoroccanOil their arse they are :joker:

You were team Israel a few months ago

[Benjamin]

Now up to 25 countries entering.

[Nicky91]

Norway also wants to withdraw if Israel continues to participate



Ireland wants to not only withdraw but also not broadcast the contest

[Nicky91]

https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2025/10/chancellor-merz-i-cant-imagine-germany-taking-part-if-israel-is-expelled/

**** OFF, stupid Germany :idc: :yuk:

[Maru]

Now up to 25 countries entering.

How much would be normal by this time?

[Nicky91]

How much would be normal by this time?

i mean

Israel out, means no Germany


but Israel in, means no Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Belgium, Ireland, Iceland



and let Netherlands, Spain, Belgium be among those who pay the most participation fee, so without them, the participation fee will increase for other countries, leading to poor countries to withdraw because of that

[Crimson Dynamo]

BREAKING: Austria announced that if Israel is expelled from Eurovision, it will not host Eurovision 2026 in its country.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-869842

[Nicky91]

BREAKING: Austria announced that if Israel is expelled from Eurovision, it will not host Eurovision 2026 in its country.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-869842

no longer need to expel Israel, if things are gonna go smoothly regarding the peace talks this week

[Nicky91]

i rather have Netherlands withdrawing, than Israel expelled



Israel is one of my personal favourite countries in eurovision, sporadically that they aren't high up my ranking

[Benjamin]

BREAKING: Austria announced that if Israel is expelled from Eurovision, it will not host Eurovision 2026 in its country.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-869842

Israel won’t be expelled now.