The European Broadcasting Union and Austrian broadcaster ORF have announced that Vienna has been chosen to host the world’s biggest entertainment show Eurovision in 2015. An ORF spokesman explained that several cities where given the opportunity to host Eurovision and in the final round it came down Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck.
“Vienna is the city of music and arts in the heart of Europe. Together we will do everything to assure a successful 60th Eurovision Song Contest.” says Director General of ORF, Alexander Wrabetz.
Mr Wrabetz explained that information about ticket sales and hotel bookings is expected later this year. A large number of hotel rooms have been block booked in Vienna for delegates, journalists and fans.
“We are very pleased with ORF’s decision to choose Vienna as the host city of the next Eurovision Song Contest,” says Jon Ola Sand, Executive Supervision on behalf of the EBU. “We are confident the city has the experience, people and the facilities to host the world’s foremost entertainment event. With the cooperation between Vienna, ORF and the EBU, I’m sure we’ll see three amazing shows in May.”

In 2014, some 195 million people from over 40 countries tuned in for the 59th edition of the contest.