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Austria has competed at the Eurovision Song Contest since 1957 and has won three times: Udo Jürgens in 1966, Conchita Wurst in 2014 and JJ in 2025, a victory that brought the 70th contest to Vienna in 2026. All the latest Eurovision news from Austria lives here.
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Eurovision News Austria: Eurovision 2025 winner JJ releases new single ‘Not Afraid’
Austria’s Eurovision 2025 winner, JJ, has released their brand new single ‘Not Afraid’ along with its official music video.
Austria: ORF awarded EBU Excellence in Media Award 2026 for Eurovision Production
ORF has been presented with the EBU Excellence in Media Award 2026 for their advances in live production quality during Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.
Austria: Christof Straub, father of Zoë, passes away at 57
Christof Straub, co-founder of Austrian pop duo Papermoon and father of Eurovision 2016 participant Zoë, has passed away at the age of 57.
Austria: ORF opens song submissions for Eurovision 2027
Austria’s ORF has opened submissions for Eurovision 2027, with artists and songs of all genres welcome until September 18th, as the contest heads to Burgas, Bulgaria.
Austria: ORF confirms participation at Eurovision 2027
ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster has confirmed to ESCToday that Austria will compete at the forthcoming 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
Austria: ORF planning internal selection for Eurovision 2027 ?
Austria’s national broadcaster ORF is reportedly planning to select its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 through an internal selection.
Austria: COSMO to release new album on 25 September
Austria’s Eurovision 2026 representative, Como, will release his new album ‘LIEBER TRÄUM ICH WEITER’ on 25 July, featuring his entry ‘Tanzschein’.
Austria: Eurovision Winners Conchita Wurst and JJ to Headline Vienna Pride 2026
Austrian Eurovision winners Conchita Wurst and JJ are set to headline the Vienna Pride Village celebrations at Rathausplatz tomorrow, June 13th, promising a night of spectacular queer culture, music, and performance.
Austria: Conchita Wurst stars in ‘Pride Edition’ of ‘Die Fledermaus’ at Vienna Volksoper
Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst recently starred in a special ‘Pride Edition’ of ‘Die Fledermaus’ at the Vienna Volksoper, reinterpreting the classic operetta with a queer perspective.
Austria: Cosmo ‘not disappointed’ with Eurovision result
Cosmo finished second to last at the Eurovision Song Contest but stated he is ‘not disappointed at all,’ as participating was a dream come true.
Austria: Madame Tussauds Vienna unveils new Eurovision area with ABBA, Conchita & Udo Jürgens
Madame Tussauds Vienna has unveiled a new Eurovision-themed area featuring wax figures of ABBA, Conchita Wurst, and Udo Jürgens, celebrating the 70th Song Contest.
Austria: Cosmo takes a tram ride to the Wiener Stadthalle ahead of Eurovision 2026
Austria’s Eurovision 2026 participant, Cosmo, took a tram from the Eurofan House at Karlsplatz, past the Eurovision Village, to the Wiener Stadthalle.
Austria: Former Eurovision participants gather at Hofburg Palace ahead of Eurovision 2026
Former Austrian Eurovision participants gathered at Hofburg Palace in Vienna for a cheerful reunion hosted by President Alexander van der Bellen ahead of Eurovision 2026.
Austria: JJ releases ‘Ballerina’
The Eurovision reigning champ, JJ, from Austria has released a new single ‘Ballerina’ along with its official music video. JJ