The Eurovision Song Contest announces a significant new partnershiphttps://www.eurovision.com/newsroom/release/zoop-named-official-partner-of-eurovision-song-contest-for-70th/ for its 70th anniversary year, naming the social platform ZOOP as its official partner. This collaboration aims to provide a dedicated social destination for the world’s largest live music event, enhancing fan engagement and community interaction. The partnership was announced on May 6, 2026.
A New Social Home for Eurovision Fans
The Eurovision Song Contest, celebrating its monumental 70th year, has officially partnered with ZOOP, an innovative social platform. This exciting collaboration establishes ZOOP as the dedicated social destination for the world’s largest live music event, promising a fresh and engaging experience for millions of fans worldwide.
The partnership highlights ZOOP’s unique channels-based model, which is specifically designed to foster vibrant communities around creators, fans, and shared interests. For Eurovision enthusiasts, this means a new hub where they can connect, share, and celebrate the contest like never before. The platform will offer a tailored environment for discussions, content sharing, and interaction surrounding all aspects of the Eurovision Song Contest. ZOOP aims to empower creators by allowing them to grow, engage, and monetise their communities on their own terms, offering up to 80% of revenue to creators and rewarding fans for meaningful engagement.
Enhancing Fan Engagement for the 70th Anniversary
As the Eurovision Song Contest approaches its landmark 70th edition, the collaboration with ZOOP underscores a commitment to innovation and fan-centric experiences. The partnership is set to leverage ZOOP’s technology to bring fans closer to the action, offering exclusive content, interactive features, and a platform for creators to share their passion for Eurovision.
This strategic alliance aims to amplify the global reach and engagement of the contest, providing a dynamic space where the diverse and passionate Eurovision community can thrive. Fans can anticipate new ways to interact with artists, delegate teams, and fellow enthusiasts, making the 70th anniversary an even more memorable digital experience. The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna, Austria, with Semi-Finals on May 12 and 14, and the Grand Final on May 16.
Martin Green, CBE ( Director of the Eurovision Song Contest) says:
We’re delighted to welcome Zoop as a sponsor of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The Contest has always been about bringing people together through innovation, creativity, and shared experiences, and Zoop embodies those same values. Their forward-thinking approach and ability to connect audiences in meaningful, modern ways make them a natural fit for the Contest. As we continue to evolve the Eurovision Song Contest for new generations, partnerships like this help us keep the show vibrant, relevant, and truly global.
RJ Phillips (CEO of ZOOP) says:
The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the world’s great cultural events, and events like that deserve more than a place inside a crowded feed. They deserve their own destination, where fans, creators and organisers can come together through participation, community and ongoing interaction.That is exactly what ZOOP’s channels model is designed to do. We believe the biggest cultural moments in the world should have their own social experience, not just a momentary presence inside someone else’s platform.
