Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the longest running television shows in the world. It was on the 24th of May, 1956, that Europe saw the first ever Eurovision Song Contest. After 59 runnings, the contest is one of the most typical European traditions and without doubt, Europe's favourite TV show! In 2005, the Eurovision Song Contest celebrated its 50th anniversary by picking the best entry to date. After more than five decades featuring some 1,100 songs, the contest has become a modern classic, strongly embedded into Europe's collective mind.
For almost six decades the Eurovision Song Contest has been the most popular television show in Europe – a pop cultural classic, firmly anchored in the collective consciousness of the continent. And 56 years of music history have produced numerous stories and anecdotes, dates and facts, and unforgettable melodies and images.
A true die-hard fan of the Eurovision Song Contest knows the history of the competition inside out. How many points did Luxembourg receive in 1980? Who finished in last place in 1972, and how often did the Netherlands get a full point score in 1966? Because we can’t really expect everyone to be a walking ESC encyclopaedia, you‘ll find the answers here: “56“,“Malta with 58 points”, and “once (from Austria)”. And the following provides a quick overview of more than half a century of the Eurovision Song Contest.
A true die-hard fan of the Eurovision Song Contest knows the history of the competition inside out. How many points did Luxembourg receive in 1980? Who finished in last place in 1972, and how often did the Netherlands get a full point score in 1966? Because we can’t really expect everyone to be a walking ESC encyclopaedia, you‘ll find the answers here: “56“,“Malta with 58 points”, and “once (from Austria)”. And the following provides a quick overview of more than half a century of the Eurovision Song Contest.
The Song Contests
1950s
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