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ORF Names Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski to Host Eurovision 2026 in Vienna

ORF casts the duo as memorable ambassadors for a nine‑show spectacle, with RTL assigning Laura Wontorra to cover Swarovski on Let’s Dance during ESC week.

Overview

  • The Austrian broadcaster confirmed on January 29 that Swarovski and Ostrowski will present the 70th Eurovision Song Contest at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle.
  • Eurovision 2026 features nine live broadcasts: semifinals on May 12 and 14, the grand final on May 16, plus two pre‑shows on each date for run‑throughs and jury evaluation.
  • RTL said Laura Wontorra will replace Swarovski on Let’s Dance for the May 15 broadcast, and Swarovski is set to return to the show the following week.
  • ORF program director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz described the pairing as a fresh team and praised them as excellent ambassadors expected to leave a lasting impression.
  • Swarovski is a longtime Let’s Dance presenter and former winner, while Ostrowski is an Austrian actor who has hosted the FM4 Protestsongcontest since 2014; rehearsals for ESC are slated to begin in April.