Five Countries Leave Eurovision Song Contest

May 11, 2026, 19:03
EuropePolitics

Introduction

The Eurovision Song Contest is in Vienna. Five countries are not in the show because they are angry that Israel is there.

Main Body

Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland, and the Netherlands left the contest. These countries are sad about the war in Gaza. They think it is wrong for Israel to sing in the show. Some countries do not show the contest on TV. Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia will not show it. Slovenia will show a different program about Palestine instead. Some people say the voting is not fair. They think some people paid to win. Now, the contest has new rules for voting to make it fair.

Conclusion

The show continues in Vienna. There are more police there now. Many countries are still angry.

Learning

🚩 The 'NOT' Pattern

To reach A2, you must know how to say someone is not doing something. Look at these examples from the text:

  • Five countries are not in the show.
  • Some countries do not show the contest.

How it works:

  1. Use ARE NOT for descriptions/locations (State) →\rightarrow They are not happy.
  2. Use DO NOT for actions (Verbs) →\rightarrow They do not sing.

🌍 Place Words (Proper Nouns)

Notice how names of places always start with a Big Letter (Capital). This is a strict rule in English:

  • Vienna
  • Spain
  • Israel
  • Gaza
  • Palestine

If you write spain (small 's'), it is a mistake. Always use: Country Name →\rightarrow Capital Letter.

Vocabulary Learning

song (n.)
a piece of music with words
Example:I love to sing a song.
contest (n.)
an event where people compete
Example:The singing contest was exciting.
show (n.)
a TV program or performance
Example:We watched the show on TV.
country (n.)
a nation with its own government
Example:France is a country in Europe.
angry (adj.)
feeling strong displeasure
Example:He was angry about the delay.
war (n.)
a conflict between nations
Example:War caused many problems.
fair (adj.)
just and unbiased
Example:The judge made a fair decision.
rules (n.)
guidelines that must be followed
Example:The rules of the game are simple.
police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:Police kept the crowd safe.
program (n.)
a TV show or scheduled event
Example:The news program starts at 7.
voting (n.)
the act of choosing by voting
Example:Voting will be held tomorrow.
win (v.)
to be victorious in a contest
Example:She will win the competition.
new (adj.)
recently made or introduced
Example:I bought a new book.
different (adj.)
not the same as another
Example:I like different flavors.