Austrian President Alexander Van Der Bellen (L) addresses former and new Austrian ESC participants during a reception at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria on April 21, 2026, ahead of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). The two semi-finals of the ESC will take place on May 12 and May 14 and the final on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP via Getty Images)