# ORF internal Eurovision selection process

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/orf-internal-eurovision-selection-process
> Updated: 2026-11-02T09:44:32.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Austrian broadcaster ORF has shortlisted eleven acts for the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. Following a submission period that ended on September 18, scouts identified candidates to proceed to the next stage of an internal selection process.

In early November, the shortlisted artists are scheduled to participate in live auditions at the ORF Center in Küniglberg. A jury of media experts and fans will evaluate the performances to provide recommendations, though the final decision remains with ORF Program Director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz. While the specific identities of the eleven acts have not been disclosed, reports indicate that at least one returning artist may be included.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: ORF announces upcoming public events in Vienna and Vorarlberg

ORF has announced two upcoming events: a public media day at its Vienna Media Campus on November 28, 2026, and the “texte & töne” music and literature festival in Vorarlberg on November 7, 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/orf-announces-upcoming-public-events-in-vienna-and-vorarlberg

### 2026-10-23: ORF shortlists 11 acts for Eurovision 2027 selection

Austrian broadcaster ORF has shortlisted 11 acts for the Eurovision 2027 selection, with live auditions scheduled for November.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/orf-shortlists-11-acts-for-eurovision-2027-selection

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Cite as: ORF internal Eurovision selection process. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/orf-internal-eurovision-selection-process