No, it's not! Our own Jonathan (a real person - I can confirm) is in Vienna - in person, back to blog for you another year. Enjoy!
Bringing you all the news and gossip from the rehearsals in Vienna
Sunday, 10 May 2026
Servus aus Wien!
What the title says!
For the second year running I will be sharing my unsolicited Eurovision-related thoughts and feelings through these series of self-therapeutic blogs.
I am writing from the media centre in Vienna, which is by far the smallest but also the brightest one I've ever been to. In fact, the 2015 edition was my very first edition and in between I actually worked and lived in Vienna for a while - so it feels good but also weird to be back for a number of reasons. (I warned you, self-therapeutic.)
Upon entering the media centre earlier this morning, Taylor Swift's Love Story was playing through the speakers. Surprise interval act in the Grand Final qonfirmed? It would be nice vindication for her cancelled Eras Tour concert of August 2024 in this very city, for which yours truly had a ticket... Here's hoping.
I would also like to take this opportunity to share the contents of the media goodie bag I received yesterday. Next to the obvious things (a programme, a water bottle, a tote bag (doesn't the world have enough tote bags, really?)), there was also this wonderful thing.
Surprise interval act by Sophie and Magaly in the Grand Final qonfirmed? Likely not as sadly both sisters have passed away. But a nice hommage would only be fitting at this festive 70th edition, me thinks.
In any case, the goals for next week are to a) not lose my sanity and b) cover the ESC - how mutually exclusive those goals are remains to be seen.
Tomorrow (Monday), all press will be allowed to watch the first dress rehearsal in the arena again, for which I plan to do some proper liveblogging. This of course depends on confirmation of the local authorities and proper equipment (Wi-Fi in the arena and the sorts). I will keep you posted!
For now, please enjoy the following classic Eurovision voting moment with moderation: (starting at 32 seconds if the timestamp thingy doesn't work)
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