Question 1

When is Eurovision 2026?

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The Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna, Austria (CEST) on Tuesday 12 May (First Semi-Final), Thursday 14 May (Second Semi-Final) and Saturday 16 May (Grand Final) 2026. Dates shown are in local time for Austria.

Question 2

How can I watch Eurovision on SBS and SBS On Demand?

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The 70th Eurovision Song Contest is held from Tuesday 12 May - Saturday 16 May (CEST) 2026 in Vienna, Austria and will broadcast in Australia at the dates and times listed below:LIVE early morning broadcast on SBS and SBS On Demand:Semi Final 1 - Wednesday 13 May at 5:00am AESTSemi Final 2 - Friday 15 May at 5:00am AEST *FEATURES DELTAGrand Final - Sunday 17 May at 5:00am AESTNote: Following the live stream broadcasts, the Live from Vienna Semi-Finals and Grand Finals are expected to be available to stream at SBS On Demand from the following times (may be subject to change):Semi Final 1 Live from Vienna: Wednesday 13 May at 8:30am AESTSemi Final 2 Live from Vienna: Friday 15 May at 8:30am AESTGrand Final Live from Vienna: Sunday 17 May at 10:30am AESTPrime time ‘Access All Areas’ event coverage on SBS and SBS On Demand:Semi-Final 1 – Friday 15 May at 7:30pm AEST  Semi-Final 2 – Saturday 16 May at 7:30pm AEST *FEATURES DELTAGrand Final – Sunday 17 May at 7:30pm AEST

Question 3

Where does Eurovision take place?

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Thanks to JJ's incredible win in Basel, Switzerland last year with their song 'Wasted Love', Austria will host the Eurovision Song Contest for the third time in 2026, having previously staged the competition in 1967 and then again in 2015.This year's Eurovision Song Contest will be taking place in Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria.

Question 4

Who are the hosts in Vienna for Eurovision 2026?

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Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski, two multi-talented artists in many creative fields, each with plenty of presenting experience behind them, will host the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. ORF (Österreichischer Rundfunk, the European host broadcaster) announced the presenting pair on Thursday, 29 January.Victoria Swarovski, from Innsbruck in Tyrol, Austria, is a TV presenter, entrepreneur, model, designer and singer. Michael Ostrowski, from Leoben in Austria, is an actor of film and TV, as well as being a popular presenter.

Question 5

Who will be representing Australia at Eurovision 2026?

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Delta Goodrem will represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.  the award-winning singer-songwriter will represent the nation at the 70th edition of the competition, bringing her new track Eclipse to an audience of more than 160 million viewers worldwide.

Question 6

How many countries will participate in Eurovision?

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Eurovision 2026 will feature 35 countries, including Australia, represented by our very own Delta Goodrem with her song 'Eclipse'.The music videos for each country's song are available to watch on the .

Question 7

How can I vote in Eurovision?

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Viewers' votes and professional juries will determine the winners of the two semi-finals.&nbsp;Votes by the professional juries appointed by each of the 35 countries taking part in the contest will also play a key role in deciding the winner of the grand final along with viewers votes.Australian viewers will need to tune into the LIVE broadcast of Semi Final 2 on Friday 15 May at 5:00am AEST and the Grand Final on Sunday 17 May at 5:00am AEST and follow the voting prompts that appear on screen. For more information on how to vote please visit the official Eurovision Song Contest website The Australian public and jury can vote for any country&nbsp;except&nbsp;Australia.Viewers can cast their votes via the official Eurovision Song Contest website during the live Semi-Final 2 and Grand Final.You can vote up to 10 times for the countries you want to vote for (Cost per Vote 0.70 AUD).

Question 8

How does Eurovision work?

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The UK, France, Germany, and Italy are already in the Grand Final but will perform in the Semi-Finals and can vote.10 countries from each Semi-Final advance based on public and jury votes, with online votes counting as one set of points. The winner is decided 50/50 by the public and juries. For further information, visit .

Question 9

Is there a 24/7 Eurovision radio available?

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This year, you can get in the mood for Eurovison with .If you can't get enough Eurovision in your life, there's now a way for you to listen to all the hits from Eurovision's past, to help you get into the mood for one of the year's biggest celebrations of music.SBS PopEuro will play 24/7 non-stop Eurovision hits from May 1 to May 31st. The station will play all the winners, all the 2026 songs and those songs that we’ll never forget! Watch it on SBS On Demand and take a journey around Austria.How can I listen?SBS PopEuro is available on:• DAB+ Radio - search for 'SBS PopEuro'.• SBS Audio website and the SBS Audio app.• SBS On Demand in the .

Question 10

How do I create an SBS On Demand account?

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Creating an SBS On Demand account is free and only takes a few minutes. Visit SBS On Demand, click “Create account”, and enter your name, email address, password and a few basic details. You’ll then receive an email to verify your account before you can sign in and stream.For step-by-step instructions on setting up your account, visit the .

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