Vizrt, the AI platform for visual storytelling
AN Official Technical Supplier of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Eurovision represents the pinnacle of live production.
ORF selects Vizrt to bring high-impact visual storytelling and live production workflows to Eurovision Song Contest’s 70th edition
Vizrt, the AI platform for visual storytelling, today announced that it has been named an Official Technical Supplier of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, in partnership with host broadcaster ORF, supporting one of the world’s most complex and widely-watched live television productions.
Broadcast live from Vienna to millions of fans across Europe and beyond, the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will rely on Vizrt technology to create immersive visual elements that elevate the audience experience, bringing them closer to the Eurovision stage.
ORF is using a range of Vizrt solutions, including versatile real-time 3D graphics rendering and compositing with Viz Engine, and virtual environments and augmented reality (AR) graphics with Viz Virtual Studio. In addition to the hyper-realistic AR graphics, Viz Engine will be rending all on screen graphics and the data-driven graphics that display each country’s scores throughout the competition.
As host broadcaster, ORF is responsible for delivering the Eurovision Song Contest at unprecedented scale, coordinating live broadcasts, complex graphics, and live production across multiple shows and days. Vizrt’s technology enables production teams to deliver compelling visual storytelling while maintaining the speed, reliability, and flexibility required for live, large‑scale events.
“The hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest in its 70th edition presents the ORF as the host broadcaster, with an extraordinary technical dimension – both in terms of scale and redundancy and creative ambition,” says Claudio Bortoli, Technical Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. “With Vizrt, we are relying on a partner that allows us to operate highly complex live workflows stably while simultaneously setting new visual standards. Especially under the enormous time pressure and international visibility, it is crucial to employ technologies that combine precision, flexibility, and absolute reliability.”
“Eurovision represents the pinnacle of live production. It’s high-octane, high-energy and high stakes; everything that Vizrt technology is trusted for,” says Chris Black, Chief Marketing Officer, Vizrt. “We’re delighted to be providing technology that enables the boldest creative expression, as well as the dependability needed for broadcasts of this magnitude.”
Vizrt solutions are trusted by over 6,600 broadcasters, media organizations and enterprises worldwide to deliver real‑time graphics and overlays, virtual sets and augmented reality, live production automation, and streamlined media workflows across news, sports, entertainment, and major live events.
To learn more about how Vizrt solutions elevate the audience viewing experience, please visit vizrt.com.