In the host nation of Austria, Semi-Final One of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 was the most-watched Semi-Final since the country last hosted in 2015.
An average audience of 622,000 viewers watched Semi-Final One of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 live from Vienna. The number of viewers is up 330,000 compared to the first Semi-Final in 2025, with audience share for last nights show at 30% of television viewers. The competition was the most-watched show on ORF 1 yesterday, with Eurovision Song Contest content being aired from 17:55 CET to 23:22 CET. The last time Austria hosted in 2015, 803,000 viewers watched Semi-Final One live.
Viewing figures for Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final One:
- Austria โ 622,000 viewers โ 30% share
- Germany โ 920,000 viewers โ 5.2% share
- Greece โ 994,000 viewers โ 37.7% share
- Netherlands โ 767,000 viewers
Cosmรณ has been drawn to compete 25th on the night of the Grand Final, on May 16. This is the second time in two years that Austria has been drawn to close the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Source: ORF
Austria debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957. Bob Martin represented the country on their debut but finished in last place, scoring just 3 points. Austria has won the contest three times, the first being in 1966 when Udo Jรผrgens performed โMerci, Chรฉrieโ. It was 48 years later when Austria won again in 2014, when Conchita Wurst performed โRise Like a Phoenixโ, scoring a total of 290 points. Austriaโs third win came in 2025, when JJ sang โWasted Loveโ and scored 436 points.
