Austrian President Alexander Van Der Bellen pushes the red button to start a light show during the official opening of the stage prior to the 70th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on April 28, 2026. Vienna will host the two semi-finals of the ESC taking place on May 12 and May 14 and the final on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP via Getty Images)