The opening of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 tugged on the heartstrings tonight, with an emotional introduction to the competition. The show opened with a journey through time, demonstrating that the seven-decade history of Eurovision represents ’70 Years of Love’, a film that portrays the life of a couple set against the backdrop of the world’s biggest live music show. Following the emotional short movie, which saw the couple enjoy some of the best performances from the contest including former winner Nemo, a 70-member choir then launched the first semi-final with a tribute to L’amour EstBleu – one of the most popular Eurovision hits of all time. The song was performed when the city of Vienna first hosted the Contest in 1967 by Vicky Leandros, who returned to the stage after 54 years. Fans have been reacting to the heartwarming opening on social media, with one user writing: “Well Eurovision had me in tears in the first five minutes of the first semi-final. What a lovely look back at the history of the competition.” Want …