Austria will select their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna on February 20. Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich? (Vienna Calling – Who will sing for Austria?) will take place on February 20 and will be broadcast live on ORF 1. A total of 12 artists will compete in the live final. A combination of jury and public voting will determine who will represent Austria on home ground in Vienna. The submission window for Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich? is now open and will remain open until October 15. The rules for the selection are as follows: * Songs must not have been commercially released or performed before September 1, 2025. * All artists must be at least 16 years old. * Each artsit may only compete for one country. * Songs must be performed live with instruments on playback. * A maximum of six people may be on stage during the performance. * Songs must not be longer than three minutes. * Texts, speeches and gestures of a political nature are prohibited. * Songs must not be created with the help of AI. Artists and songwriters can submit their entries here. https://tv.orf.at/kontakt/esc2026_vorentscheid100.html