The Eurovision 2026 final, held in Austria – with the absence of several countries, including Spain, in protest of Israel’s presence – was hosted by Michael Ostrowski and Victoria Swarovski. Swarovski, Austrian, belongs to the family of the well-known jewelry and crystal brand, like those worn by the Australian representative during her performance at the festival gala. Her well-known surname caused Google searches in Spain during the broadcast.
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Singer, model, presenter, and businesswoman, she is very well known in her country. Since 2024, she has hosted the program 2 in Tirol – Heimat neu entdecken on the Austrian public television ORF. The diamond emoji accompanies her profile on her social networks.
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The saga she belongs to is that of a jewelry company with more than 100 years of history. It began in 1895, in a family workshop in the Tyrolean Alps, where its headquarters remain today.
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For his part, Michael Ostrowoski is one of the most sought-after actors in his country right now. He combines his acting work with hosting galas and ceremonies and is also a screenwriter and director.
RTVE broadcast a protest message at the same time the Eurovision gala began, in which Spain is participating for the first time: “There is no room for indifference. Peace and justice for Palestine.” Israel’s performance in the Eurovision final took place without incidents.
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