New Rules for Israel in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest

May 11, 2026, 16:21
EuropeEntertainment

Introduction

The Eurovision group changed the voting rules. They also gave a warning to the TV station in Israel.

Main Body

In 2025, Israel got many votes from the public. The group did not like this. Now, one person can only vote 10 times. Before, they could vote 20 times. Israel's singer, Noam Bettan, made videos. He asked people to give him all 10 votes. The group said this is against the rules. Israel said the singer did this alone. Five countries will not join the contest. These countries are Spain, Slovenia, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Iceland. Spain is angry about the war in Gaza. They do not want Israel in the show.

Conclusion

The contest starts this week in Vienna. There are more rules and fewer countries.

Learning

💡 The Magic of "Less" and "More"

In the story, we see two very useful words to describe changes. They are opposites:

  • More (➕) →\rightarrow a larger number
  • Fewer (➖) →\rightarrow a smaller number (for things we can count)

Look at the text: "There are more rules and fewer countries."

How to use them simply:

  • I have more water. (A lot!)
  • I have fewer apples. (Not many!)

🛠️ Building Sentences with "Can"

We use can and cannot (can't) to talk about what is allowed.

From the text:

  • "One person can only vote 10 times."
  • "They could vote 20 times." (This is the past version of can)

Quick Rule: Person →\rightarrow can →\rightarrow action (Example: I can speak English.)

Vocabulary Learning

new (adj.)
Not old, recently made or introduced.
Example:The new rules are easier to understand.
rules (n.)
Guidelines that must be followed.
Example:Everyone must follow the rules.
group (n.)
A collection of people or things.
Example:The group sang together.
voting (n.)
The act of choosing or deciding by votes.
Example:Voting is important in elections.
warning (n.)
A notice of danger or a caution.
Example:He gave a warning about the danger.
TV (n.)
Television, a device for watching programs.
Example:She watched the show on TV.
public (n.)
The people as a group.
Example:The public voted for their favorite.
vote (n.)
A choice in an election or decision.
Example:He cast his vote.
person (n.)
A human being.
Example:Each person can vote once.
video (n.)
A recorded film or series of moving images.
Example:She posted a new video online.
singer (n.)
A person who sings.
Example:The singer sang a new song.
countries (n.)
Nations or states.
Example:Several countries joined the event.
war (n.)
A conflict between nations or groups.
Example:The war caused many problems.
show (n.)
A performance for an audience.
Example:The show was exciting.
contest (n.)
A competition or contest.
Example:The contest began tomorrow.
week (n.)
Seven days.
Example:We will start next week.
fewer (adj.)
Less in number.
Example:There are fewer participants this year.