Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Eurovision fans are known for their love of dressing upByPaul GlynnCulture reporterPublished13 February 2026 The inaugural Eurovision Song Contest live tour has been "postponed", European Broadcasting Union (EBU) officials have confirmed. Announced last month, it had been due to visit 10 countries across Europe this summer, kicking off at London's O2 Arena on 15 June. Martin Green, director of the famous song contest – which is being held in Vienna, Austria on Saturday 16 May 2026 – said in a statement, external on Friday that "unforseen circumstances" had led them to take the "difficult decision" to shelve the additional new tour. "We regret to announce that we've made the difficult decision to postpone the Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour 2026," he said. "We have encountered unforeseen challenges that despite the best efforts of our team, the producers, and promoters we have been unable to resolve," he said.
Published: February 13, 2026 5:44 pm
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