Get to know the hosts of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna

The 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is about to begin and it's time to get to know our hosts a little better!

Taking centre stage at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, for both the semi-finals on 12 and 14 May and the Grand Final on 16 May, will be singer and television presenter Victoria Swarovski and actor and presenter Michael Ostrowski. The Green Room will be hosted by actress and radio presenter Emily Busvine.

Victoria and Michael were selected by Austrian broadcaster ORF who made the announcement on the official Eurovision social media channels on 29 January 2026.

About the selection ORF Programme Director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz said:

"Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski are two motivated, exciting and extraordinary personalities who will guide us through the spectacular shows of the Eurovision Song Contest. Our goal is to thrill an international audience from all over the world with a sensational TV experience. We developed a concept and then searched for the right hosts – and we found them! Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski are an exciting and unique pair. Both with great passion for the Contest and two excellent ambassadors for the cause, who will be remembered for a long time with their performance."

Victoria Swarovski

Victoria Swarovski (32) has built a multifaceted career in entertainment over the past 15 years, establishing herself as a singer, television presenter, entrepreneur, model, and designer. Heiress to the Swarovski crystal empire, she grew up influenced by both business and media, with her mother working as a journalist and her father involved in the family company. By 16, she had secured a record deal with Sony Music which led to her supporting international artists David Guetta and Taio Cruz on their tours and recording the German version of There’s a Place for Us for the film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

Her breakthrough moment came in 2016 when she won the 9th season of Let's Dance, propelling her into mainstream television success. Soon after, she became the youngest judge in the history of Das Supertalent before later returning as both host and co-host. Since 2018, she has been a permanent co-host of Let’s Dance and has also fronted major productions including the 100 Years Disney show and the prestigious Bambi (German media) Awards.

Beyond television and music, Swarovski has successfully expanded into business, fashion, and lifestyle. She founded her beauty brand ORIMEI (Orimei Beauty) in 2020/2021 and has built a strong profile as a fashion figure, appearing on the covers of major publications such as Elle and Forbes. Her career has extended into acting with a role in the TV series Das Traumschiff, and even into endurance sport—fulfilling a lifelong ambition by competing in the 2026 Dakar Rally with her partner Mark Mateschitz.

On speaking about Eurovision, Victoria said:

“There are no words to describe it. I’ve been lucky enough to experience so many incredible things, but the Eurovision Song Contest is by far the most spectacular. I’m very excited – who can say they’ve hosted a show in front of 170 million people? When the request came in, I had to look twice at first. But I knew immediately that I had to say yes and take on this challenge. The Eurovision Song Contest brings people together to celebrate life and music, and it’s this positivity that makes the show so extraordinary.

Michael Ostrowski

Michael Ostrowski (born Michael Stockinger), 53, is an Austrian actor, presenter, writer and director. After studying English and French at university, he began his career in theatre in the late 1990s before transitioning to film and television. He adopted the stage name Michael Ostrowski early in his career and has since appeared in more than 40 films, becoming a well-established figure in the Austrian entertainment industry.

Known for his comedic roles, he achieved his breakthrough in 2004 with the successful film Nacktschnecken. This marked the beginning of a prolific career both in front of and behind the camera, where he worked on projects such as Contact High and Die unabsichtliche Entführung der Frau Elfriede Ott, for which he won the Austrian Film Award for Best Script in 2011. In addition, he has appeared in numerous television productions including Eberhoferkrimi, Ein Krimi in Passau and Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall.

Alongside his acting career, Ostrowski is an experienced presenter, having hosted major Austrian events such as the Nestroy Theatre Prize and the Amadeus Awards. His work presenting 100 Years of Radio earned him the prestigious Austrian television award Romy.

Emily Busvine

British-Austrian actress and radio presenter Emily Busvine will host the Green Room at this year's Contest. Born in Vienna in 1996, Busvine has developed a versatile career across radio, screen acting, theatre and voiceover work, hosting the English-language YouTube stream for Austria’s 2026 national selection, Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?,

Bilingual in English and German, she studied political science and social anthropology at the University of Cambridge before returning to Vienna in 2018 to complete a master’s degree at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. Busvine then entered the media industry, beginning as an intern at FM4—ORF FM4—in 2020. She has since built a prominent presence there as an editor, reporter and presenter, co-hosting the FM4 Morning Show and fronting the magazine programme OKFM4, where she explores political and cultural topics.

On her selection as Green Room host, Busvine says:

"I’m delighted to be part of the Eurovision Song Contest shows in Vienna in this unique role...I will ensure that all the contestants feel comfortable in the Green Room and have a relaxed and enjoyable time in true Viennese coffee house culture".

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