Overview

• The European Broadcasting Union reported a record 166 million viewers across the two semifinals and final of the May event
• The contest achieved a 47.7% average market share in participating countries and captured an unprecedented 60% share among 15- to 24-year-olds
• Digital platforms amplified engagement with 1.7 billion combined views on TikTok and Instagram, and viewers from 146 countries—including large contingents in the United States and Canada—cast votes
• Austrian countertenor JJ won with “Wasted Love,” earning Austria the right to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
• Public broadcaster ORF faces a €325 million savings target to finance staging duties for next year’s event