Johann Kreuzmayr of Austrian band duo 'Waterloo and Robinson', who represented Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, gives an interview following a reception held by the Austrian President for Austrian ESC participants at Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria on April 21, 2026, ahead of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). The two semi-finals of the ESC will take place on May 12 and May 14 and the final on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP via Getty Images)

Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch aka JJ (R), winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, and Austrian singer and actor Conchita Wurst, winner of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest, react during a reception held by the Austrian President for Austrian ESC participants at Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria on April 21, 2026, ahead of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). The two semi-finals of the ESC will take place on May 12 and May 14 and the final on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP via Getty Images)

Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch aka JJ (R), winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, adjusts the pocket square of Austrian singer and actor Conchita Wurst during a reception held by the Austrian President for Austrian ESC participants at Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria on April 21, 2026, ahead of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). The two semi-finals of the ESC will take place on May 12 and May 14 and the final on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP via Getty Images)

Austrian-Hungarian singer-songwriter Benjamin Gedeon, aka Cosmo, who will represent Austria during the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2026, attends a reception by the Austrian President of Austrian ESC participants at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria on April 21, 2026. The two semi-finals of the ESC will take place on May 12 and May 14 and the final on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP via Getty Images)

Austrian President Alexander Van Der Bellen (L) welcomes Austrian singer and actor Conchita Wurst (R) and other Austrian ESC participants during a reception at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria on April 21, 2026, ahead of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). The two semi-finals of the ESC will take place on May 12 and May 14 and the final on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP via Getty Images)

Austrian President Alexander Van Der Bellen (L) addresses former and new Austrian ESC participants during a reception at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria on April 21, 2026, ahead of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). The two semi-finals of the ESC will take place on May 12 and May 14 and the final on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP via Getty Images)

Austrian President Alexander Van Der Bellen (L) welcomes Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch aka JJ, winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, and other Austrian ESC participants during a reception at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria on April 21, 2026, ahead of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). The two semi-finals of the ESC will take place on May 12 and May 14 and the final on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP via Getty Images)

Austrian President Alexander Van Der Bellen (L) welcomes Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch aka JJ (C), winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, and Austrian singer and actor Conchita Wurst (R) and other Austrian ESC participants during a reception at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria on April 21, 2026, ahead of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). The two semi-finals of the ESC will take place on May 12 and May 14 and the final on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP via Getty Images)