Wels and Linz want Eurovision Song Contest 2026

"The minimum requirements for the official expression of interest" have been met "to be considered as a host city in the multi-stage selection process," the city of Wels announced regarding the application for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.

Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Support for Wels and Linz from Upper Austria Governor Stelzer

The Mayor of Wels, Andreas Rabl (FPÖ), and his Linz counterpart, Dietmar Prammer (SPÖ), have assembled an application team "to bring the mega event to the central region of Upper Austria." Governor Thomas Stelzer (ÖVP) also stated his support for the efforts of Wels and Linz. According to the announcement, the prerequisites - from infrastructure to hall capacity, international connections, and sufficient accommodations - are met in Wels and Linz. "We look forward to the further documents for the final application."

(APA/Red)

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