Eurovision 2026 in Vienna

May 13, 2026, 21:11
AustraliaEntertainment

Introduction

The Eurovision Song Contest started in Vienna, Austria. Some countries are angry and there are new rules for voting.

Main Body

Only 35 countries are in the contest. Five countries did not come because they are sad about the war in Gaza. Some people in the crowd shouted at the singer from Israel. The organizers changed the voting rules. Now, people must use a credit card to vote online. This stops cheating. The organizers also warned Israel because a singer asked for too many votes. Ten countries passed the first test. Finland, Greece, and Israel are some of them. San Marino and Portugal did not pass. Austria and four big countries will also be in the final.

Conclusion

There is one more test before the big final on May 16. The organizers say the show is still good.

Learning

💡 The 'Yes/No' Power

In this text, we see how to say things are happening or NOT happening. For a beginner, this is the fastest way to speak English.

1. The Positive (Yes)

  • Some countries are angry →\rightarrow They have a feeling.
  • People must use a credit card →\rightarrow It is a requirement.

2. The Negative (No) To make a 'No' sentence, we usually add did not or do not before the action word.

  • Five countries did not come →\rightarrow They stayed home.
  • San Marino did not pass →\rightarrow They failed the test.

Quick Guide for A2: Subject + did not + Action = Past Negative

Example from text: extPortugal+extdidnot+extpass=extPortugaldidnotpass. ext{Portugal} + ext{did not} + ext{pass} = ext{Portugal did not pass.}

Vocabulary Learning

contest (n.)
a competition or event where people try to win
Example:The school contest was held in the gym.
voting (n.)
the act of choosing by voting
Example:Voting is important in elections.
credit card (n.)
a card that lets you buy things on credit
Example:She paid with her credit card.
cheating (n.)
the act of being dishonest to win
Example:Cheating is against the rules.
organizer (n.)
a person who arranges an event
Example:The organizer set up the stage.
crowd (n.)
a large group of people
Example:The crowd cheered loudly.
shouted (v.)
said loudly and angrily
Example:He shouted at the teacher.
angry (adj.)
feeling or showing anger
Example:The angry child ran away.
rule (n.)
a statement that tells people how to behave
Example:The rule says no phones.
war (n.)
a conflict between countries
Example:The war lasted for many years.
final (adj.)
last or last stage
Example:The final game was exciting.
good (adj.)
of high quality or satisfactory
Example:The food was good.