The BBC has announced its Eurovision coverage for 2026, with Sara Cox and Rylan stepping in to replace Scott Mills. Mills was dismissed from the BBC last month following allegations about his personal conduct, losing his Radio 2 breakfast show, which Cox will also take over.
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Vienna, Austria, from 12 to 16 May. Cox will host the semi-finals on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, while Rylan will present the semi-finals on TV and iPlayer alongside Irish presenter Angela Scanlon.
Graham Norton will return for the grand final on BBC One on 16 May, and former Drag Race UK winner Tia Kofi will provide behind-the-scenes content for digital channels. The first semi-final is on 12 May, the second on 14 May, with the top 10 from each advancing to the final.
UK viewers can vote during the second semi-final and see the UK entry Look Mum No Computer perform 'Eins, Zwei, Drei'. As a 'Big Four' country, the UK is guaranteed a spot in the final, along with host Austria. Last year's final in Basel drew an average UK audience of 7.1 million.
