ORF has revealed the story that is being told on stage in Vienna, through the staging for its entry \u201cTANZSCHEIN\u201d.<\/p>\n
The staging for Austria\u2019s entry on home soil for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, tells the history of club history from the 70s through to the 2000s. \u00a0Dan Shipton and Ross Nicholson have staged the performance, with Adi Lozancic and Timo Reitbauer creating the costumes and Birgit M\u00f6rtl who has designed the dancers\u2019 masks.<\/p>\n
Each of the performers\u2019 outfits indicates a different decade in club music, with ORF explaining:<\/p>\n
Cosm\u00f3 \u2013 Modern Global: The look of a modern superstar with strong tech influences and silver embellishments. The central element is a silver corset, created specifically for the performance, serving as the futuristic centerpiece of the show.
\nGuitarist \u2013 Future: The guitarist embodies the bouncer of the night in a sleek, armored outfit. The look combines tactical elements with industrial design, creating a formidable, futuristic silhouette.
\nGazelle \u2013 70s Indie Hippie: An homage to the freedom of the 70s \u2013 flowing leather fringes and distinctive flared trousers that dynamically underline every movement of the dancer.
\nNashorn \u2013 80s Disco Fever: The electric energy of the 80s on stage, with emphasized shoulders, a high collar and the typical power glam attitude translated into a black, furry high-voltage outfit.
\nLioness \u2013 90s Street Style: A reference to the 90s and thus the golden era of hip-hop through a reinterpretation of the classic jogging suit, accentuated by silver details.
\nGorilla \u2013 Y2K The New Oversize: In true 2000s style, the outfit plays with extreme proportions and massive volume, dominated by heavy faux fur textures.<\/p>\n
Dan and Ross commented:<\/p>\n
\u201cWith our production, we harness the raw, instinctive energy that resides within each of us. Using custom-made animal masks and oversized props, COSM\u00d3 and the dancers transform the stage into a wild, immersive celebration \u2013 a metaphor for shedding inhibitions. It\u2019s about reconnecting with your primal self through movement, rhythm, and collective joy.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Austrian representative Cosm\u00f3 added:<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter three months of intensive work with different concepts and many changes, bringing this production to the stage is truly a great moment for us as a team. Because now we can see: \u2018Wow, we\u2019ve created this.\u2019 I\u2019m looking forward to showing it to Europe and the whole world next week.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cosm\u00f3 has been drawn to compete 25th on the night of the Grand Final, on May 16. This is the second time in two years that Austria has been drawn to close the Eurovision Song Contest.<\/p>\n
You can read more about Cosm\u00f3 below:<\/p>\n