Vienna is the city of music this year. The Eurovision Song Contest takes place here. The shows are in the Vienna City Hall. This is the 70th music contest. The motto is: United by music.
There are 2 semi-finals on May 12 and May 14. The big final is on May 16. Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski host the shows. 35 countries take part. Some countries like Spain and Ireland do not join.
The 19-year-old Cosmó sings for Austria. His song is called Tanz-Schein. He uses masks of animals in his show. He wears clothes made of leather and fake fur. Experts think: Finland or Greece will win.
Fans can watch the shows outside. There is a fan village on the City Hall Square. There are concerts and quiz games. The police keep all guests safe. The weather is cool and windy at the start.
