- The Eurovision 2026 Grand Final will feature 25 countries competing live from Vienna's Wiener Stadthalle on Saturday 16 May, with coverage starting from 8pm on BBC One, iPlayer, Radio 2, and BBC Sounds.
- The event will be hosted by Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski, with Graham Norton providing commentary for BBC One and iPlayer, while Rylan and Sara Cox will cover it for BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.
- The show will include an opening performance by 2025 winner JJ and interval acts featuring Eurovision All Stars celebrating the 70th anniversary, electro-swing artist Parov Stelar, and Austrian legend César Sampson.
- The champion will be determined by a combination of points from national juries and viewer votes in participating countries, along with a separate 'rest of the world' vote.
- For the first time, UK viewers can cast their votes online only via esc. vote or the official Eurovision Song Contest App, allowing up to 10 votes at 15p each, though voting for their own country is not permitted.
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