Vienna, 12 points: Animals and a groom on stage

Day six of rehearsals at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna is the one that the Grand Final delegations have been waiting for. While the semi-finalists spent the past week breaking in the Wiener Stadthalle, Italy, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and host country Austria stepped onto that same

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Vienna 12 points: from eighties music to progressive metal

Five more countries start their second rehearsals. As we still don’t have access to the rehearsals, we will do something else. Per entry, we highlight one subject and give you some more information. That can be something about the artist, the song, the lyrics or even something completely different.  Belgium

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Vienna 12 points: Live music at Eurovision 2026

📷 EBU/Sarah Louise Bennett Live music at Eurovision 2026 is making an unexpected return for Finland. The EBU has given Linda Lampenius special permission to play her violin live during the live shows in Vienna. Why Finland asked for live violin Lampenius represents Finland together with singer Pete Parkkonen. Their

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Vienna 12 points: from a princess to a winner

Several countries start their second rehearsals. As we still don’t have access to the rehearsals, we will do something else. Per entry, we highlight one subject and give you some more information. That can be something about the artist, the song, the lyrics or even something completely different.  Moldova –

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Vienna Douze Points: Vienna during Eurovision 2026

  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 —

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Vienna 12 points: from a huge table to 7,000 crystals

  Day four of first rehearsals at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest is underway in Vienna. The final eight countries of Semi-Final 2 step onto the Wiener Stadthalle stage for the very first time today, Tuesday 5 May. First rehearsals remain closed to press; three approved images per country will

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Vienna 12 points: Eurovision history relives on stage

📷 Stefan Brending, Wikimedia Commons As the 70th Eurovision Song Contest prepares to celebrate its milestone anniversary, Austrian broadcaster ORF has announced a stunning lineup of Eurovision legends who will take to the stage during the Grand Final Celebration interval act on Saturday 16 May in Vienna. A Star-Studded Tribute

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Vienna 12 points: another day of rehearsals

  Day two of rehearsals at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest is underway in Vienna. First rehearsals remain closed to press — only three approved images per country will be released, with official photos published approximately 24 hours after each performance. Meanwhile, the official Eurovision subreddit is providing live descriptions

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