Overview
- The official running orders name the acts for both semi-finals, with 30 countries vying for places in the Grand Final while pre-qualified acts give non‑competitive performances.
- Organisers list 35 participating countries overall, though Spain, Iceland, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have pulled out in protest at Israel’s participation.
- Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle hosts the 70th contest, with two semi-finals before the Grand Final in what is one of the world’s most-watched live music broadcasts.
- The European Broadcasting Union bans political statements during the event, a long‑standing rule that frames this year’s boycott decisions and any risk of disqualification.
- The UK’s Look Mum No Computer represents Britain, says he built most of his stage setup himself, and rehearses in Vienna as hosts Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski prepare an opening led by 2025 winner JJ.