The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to take place in Vienna, Austria, produced by Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF). Following each semifinal, countries qualifying for the Grand Final will participate in draws to determine whether they will perform in the first or second half of the show.

The draws have three possible outcomes. Some countries will draw "Producer's choice," allowing ORF, as the show producer, to decide the precise running order placement for those countries in the Grand Final. This method helps ensure an engaging and varied show flow.

According to the draw results already available, Austria is scheduled to perform 25th in the Grand Final. The final running order will be announced shortly after the second semifinal once all qualifiers are known and the producer's decisions are finalized. The draws for the so-called Big-4 countries will be revealed after the semifinals in which they participate and vote.

What is "Producer's choice"?

This term means that the production team, led by ORF for 2026, has the freedom to decide the exact placing of the country within the Grand Final's running order to optimize show pacing and audience experience.

The 2026 contest marks the 70th edition of Eurovision and continues the tradition of using draw-based allocations combined with producer input to shape the final running order.