26 countries competed in the final, which was the first to be broadcast on live television in the United States. A record-breaking 204 million viewers worldwide watched the contest, beating the 2015 viewing figures by over 5 million. The slogan for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest was Come Together. The theme artwork, inspired by the dandelion, symbolised the power of resistance and resilience but also of regeneration – when the seeds fly away from the dandelion new life is created where they touch down.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barei | Guest Star | ||
| Petra Mede | Guest Star | ||
| Poli Genova | Guest Star | ||
| Ira Losco | Guest Star | ||
| Laura Tesoro | Guest Star | ||
| Amir Haddad | Guest Star | ||
| Joe and Jake | Guest Star | ||
| Douwe Bob | Guest Star | ||
| Michał Szpak | Guest Star | ||
| Francesca Michielin | Guest Star | ||
| Dami Im | Guest Star | ||
| Måns Zelmerlöw | Guest Star | ||
| Hovi Star | Guest Star | ||
| Sven Stojanovic | Director |