Eurovision 2026: ORF unveils the hosts

ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster, has unveiled one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the upcoming Eurovision edition in Vienna! Ladies and gentlemen habemus hosts!

Victoria Swarowski & Michael Ostrowski will have the grand honour of hosting the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.

Victoria Swarowski is a multi facetted actress, presenter, entrepeneur, model and designer who hails from Innsbruck, Tyrol. Whilst Michael Ostrowski is a celebrated Austrian tv presenter, actor from Leoben, Austria.

The official press release reads:

As part of the world-renowned Swarovski family, Victoria made a conscious decision early on to pursue a professional path independent of the family business. At 16, she signed her first record deal with Sony Music and released several singles. At 18, she moved to Los Angeles, where she worked with Grammy-winning songwriter Diane Warren, among other top-tier music talents.

She celebrated her big breakthrough in 2016 with victory on the long-running TV show Let’s Dance. Shortly afterwards, Victoria became the youngest judge in the history of another TV show, Das Supertalent. And since 2018, she has been a permanent member of the hosting team for Let’s Dance, which remains one of the most successful television shows in the German-speaking region. Other TV highlights include hosting the 100 Years Disney Show as well as Bambi, one of Europe’s most prestigious awards shows in entertainment.

Alongside her television career, Victoria founded her own beauty brand ORIMEI in 2020. As a model, she has appeared on the covers of numerous national and international magazines, including Glamour, ELLE, L’Officiel, Gala Style, and Forbes. As a native of Tyrol, she has also designed several dirndl and fashion collections, as well as accessories. And in early 2026, Victoria fulfilled a life-long dream by participating in the Dakar Rally; widely regarded as the toughest rally in the world.

The official press release continues to read:

Known primarily for his comedic roles, the versatile creative has also written screenplays for several films (Nacktschnecken, Contact High, Die unabsichtliche Entführung der Frau Elfriede Ott), as well as been in the Director’s chair (Hotel Rock’n’Roll). For the 2022 film Der Onkel, Michael not only starred alongside Anke Engelke and Simon Schwarz, but also handled the screenplay and direction. The book Der Onkel, published by Rowohlt Verlag and serving as the basis for the film, was also authored by Michael. Additionally, he has appeared in many television series, such as Eberhoferkrimi, Ein Krimi in Passau, Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall.

Michael achieved his breakthrough in 2004 with the film Nacktschnecken, which became one of the most successful films of that year. Today, he is one of Austria’s most in-demand actors and works regularly as a presenter, having hosted events such as the Nestroy Theater Prize and the Amadeus Awards. For hosting 100 Years of Radio, Michael received the Austrian TV award Romy

Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz (ORF Programme Director) says:

Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski are two motivated, exciting and extraordinary personalities who will guide us through the spectacular shows of the Eurovision Song Contest. Our goal is to thrill an international audience from all over the world with a sensational TV experience. We developed a concept and then searched for the right hosts – and we found them! Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski are an exciting and unique pair. Both with great passion for the Contest and two excellent ambassadors for the cause, who will be remembered for a long time with their performance.