Speculation about ESC moderation 2026-RTL presenter within the race | EUROtoday
Preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Austria are already in full swing. There are some hypothesis concerning the moderators.
The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) will happen in Austria subsequent 12 months. After JJ’s victory, Vienna and Innsbruck are at the moment within the race for the occasion of the occasion. And the primary names additionally fall for the moderation of the world’s largest music competitors.
For instance, Andi Knoll is taken into account a “fixed host 2026” for the “Kleine Zeitung”. Knoll has commented on the Eurovision Song Contest since 1999 and is a fixture on Austrian TV. His legendary commentary at Conchita Wurst 2014 is unforgettable – at the moment he mentioned: “Now she gave us the Schas.”

ESC 2026: Further names for moderation within the room
In addition to Knoll and Swarovski, there are different names which are underneath dialogue. ORF insiders name Nadja Bernhard, Alexandra Maritza Wachter and Raffaela Schai rider as doable candidates.
A comeback by Arabella Kiesbauer, Mirjam Weichselbraun and Alice Tumler, who moderated the ESC in 2015, can be not excluded. Kiesbauer has already signaled curiosity. At “Puls 24” she mentioned shortly after Austria’s ESC victory: “If you need me, I am available.” The seek for the right moderation group for the ESC 2026 stays thrilling.
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