The first of the twelve songs competing to represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna has been released.
“Mescalero Ranger” by Reverend Stomp is the first of the songs competing in Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich? to be released. Reverend Stomp are a four member member who have been performing together since 2017, with their song being the title track of their latest album.
The Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich? finalists are:
- Sidrit Vokshi – “Wenn ich rauche” (When I smoke)
- Anna-Sophie – “Superhuman”
- Bamlak Werner – “We Are Not Just One Thing”
- Cosmó – “Tanzschein” (Dance license)
- David Kurt – “Pockets Full of Snow”
- Frevd – “Riddle”
- Julia Steen – “Julia”
- Kayla Krystin – “I brenn” (I’m burning)
- Lena Schaur – “Painted Reality”
- Nikotin – “Unsterblich” (Immortal)
- Philip Piller – “Das Leben ist Kunst” (Life is art)
- Reverend Stomp – “Mescalero Ranger”
Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich? will take place on February 20 and will be broadcast live on ORF 1 and ORF ON. A combination of jury and public voting will determine who will represent Austria on home ground in Vienna.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will be held in Vienna following the victory of JJ with “Wasted Love”. Austria won the Eurovision Song Contest for a third time, having previously won the 1966 and 2014 editions of the contest. Austria received 12 points from eight juries; Belgium, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
Austria debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957. Bob Martin represented the country on their debut but finished in last place, scoring just 3 points. Austria has won the contest three times, the first being in 1966 when Udo Jürgens performed “Merci, Chérie”. It was 48 years later when Austria won again in 2014, when Conchita Wurst performed “Rise Like a Phoenix”, scoring a total of 290 points. Austria’s third win came in 2025, when JJ sang “Wasted Love” and scored 436 points.