Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna: The final is near

15. May 2026, 16:00

The Eurovision Song Contest is a big music show. People call it ESC. Vienna is the place for the final. 25 countries sing on Saturday. 10 countries win in the second half-final. These are Denmark, Australia, Bulgaria and Ukraine. Also Czechia, Malta, Romania, Norway, Cyprus and Albania are in.

Sarah Engels sings for Germany. Her song is 'Fire'. She is the second singer. Austria hosts the show. The singer Cosmó sings for Austria. His song is 'Tanzschein'. He is the last singer. Experts think Finland has the best chance to win. Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen sing for Finland.

Many people protest in Vienna. They do not like that Israel is here. They talk about the war in Gaza. There are big protest marches on Friday and Saturday. The police watch the city. There are many more police officers now. Cars cannot drive on the Ring on Saturday. Fans have space on the Rathaus-Platz to watch.

5 countries do not take part. These are Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. They boycott the show because of Israel. They show other programs on TV. For example films about Palestine or old comedies. Many people in Vienna watch the show. The second half-final had many viewers on TV.

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Definitions

Eurovision Song Contest: A big music show with many countries from Europe.
Half-final: A round before the final. The best singers go to the final.
Boycott: When people do not take part to show protest.

People

Sarah Engels: A German singer. She sings for Germany in Vienna.
Cosmó: A singer from Austria. He sings in the final.

Locations

Vienna: The capital city of Austria.
Rathaus-Platz: A big place in Vienna for the fans.

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