ORF General Director Ingrid Thurnher and Vienna's Mayor Michael Ludwig visit the 'Eurovision Village' fan area set up at City Hall Square (Rathausplatz) in Vienna, prior to the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) on May 8, 2026. Vienna will host the two semi-finals of the ESC taking place on May 12 and May 14 and the final on May 16, 2026. (Photo by HELMUT FOHRINGER / APA / AFP via Getty Images) / Austria OUT