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.