Vienna is the capital of Austria. The Eurovision Song Contest happens there. People call it ESC. The motto is: United by music. The big final is on May 16, 2026. 35 countries sing for the win in the Wiener Stadthalle.
Cosmó sings for Austria. He is 19 years old. His song is named Tanz-Schein. Sarah Engels sings for Germany. Her song is named Fire. Sarah wears a gold dress on stage. The bookmakers think: Finland has the best chance to win.
There is much conflict at the ESC. 5 countries stay away as a protest. They do not like the politics of Israel. These countries are Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. The singer from Israel is Noam Bettan. Many guards watch him.
Vienna has many parties. There is the Eurovision Village at the Rathausplatz. Fans celebrate there together. The police keep all people safe. There is also tasty food from Austria. Examples are Tafel-Spitz and Sachertorte.
