Austria
Austria's population was estimated to be nearly 9 million (8.83) in 2018 by the Statistik Austria. The population of the capital, Vienna, exceeds 1.8 million (2.6 million, including the suburbs), representing about a quarter of the country's population. It is known for its cultural offerings and high standard of living.
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018
On 5 December 2017, ORF announced Cesár Sampson as the Austrian entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 during radio show "Ö3-Wecker", aired on Ö3. It was also confirmed shortly after that the Austrian entry for 2018 would written by Boris Milanov and Sebastian Arman, who have been behind multiple Eurovision entries including the Bulgarian entries in 2011, 2016 and 2017. The song will be presented to the public on 9 March 2018 during "Ö3-Wecker".