Overview
- A public general rehearsal on Friday, May 29, briefly stalled when the wrong song was played for Erich Altenkopf and host Hans Sigl joked about the delay while technicians fixed the cue.
- The main show aired live on ORF2 on Saturday evening, May 30, with Barbara Schöneberger and Hans Sigl hosting and a mixed lineup that included Boney M. feat. Liz Mitchell, Peter and Mike Kraus, Nik P., Cosmó and Julian Le Play.
- An afternoon storm cleared before the broadcast, leaving clear skies over the Seebühne Mörbisch and letting the outdoor production proceed without weather disruption.
- VIPs gathered after the televised event for an aftershow party where an 80s cover band performed and DJ Manuel Winkler premiered his summer track "Gelati Quadrati," extending the event’s commercial reach.
- ipImedia owner Martin Ramusch praised the team’s months-long work as proof of the show’s scale and announced the next Starnacht for 28–29 May 2027 with tickets now on sale, signaling continued commercial momentum for the festival.