Eurovision Song Contest

Grand Prix of the 1957 Eurovision Song Contest

The 1957 Eurovision Song Contest was hosted by the Hessischer Rundfunk on behalf of Deutsches Fernsehen ARD. Austria, De

Grand Prix of the 1958 Eurovision Song Contest

The Dutch entry Net Als Toen by Corry Brokken had brought the first victory to the Netherlands in Frankfurt am Main the

Grand Prix of the 1959 Eurovision Song Contest

The Eurovision Song Contest of 1959 welcomed the small principality of Monaco. Moreover, the United Kingdom re-entered t

Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix 1960

The capital of the United Kingdom, London, provided the setting for the fifth Eurovision Song Contest. This was despite

Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix 1961

Just like in 1959, the Palais des Festivals was the venue of this year's contest. The presenter of the show was Jacqueli

Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix 1962

After the victory in Cannes in 1961, Luxembourg was the host of the seventh Eurovision Song Contest. The stage was deco

Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix 1963

The UK hosted the song contest after France declined, having recently hosted twice (1959 & 1961). The competition featur

Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix 1964

The 1964 Eurovision Song Contest took place in the famous Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen. The event became highly pol

Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix 1965

Italy and its national broadcaster RAI hosted this year's contest for the first time. 18 countries took part, at that po

Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix 1966

The capital city of Luxembourg was the home of the 11th Eurovision Song Contest. The rules for the contest were changed

Eurovision Song Contest: Grand Prix 1967

The 1967 Eurovision Song Contest took place at the Großer Festsaal der Wiener Hofburg in Vienna. The number of particip

Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final: 1968

France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom broadcast the 1968 contest in colou

Eurovision Song Contest: Grand Prix 1969

For the first time in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, the outcome of the voting resulted in a tie for first

Eurovision Song Contest for the Grand Prix of 1970

There were plenty of host countries to choose from as a result of the four-way tie in 1969; the Netherlands, the United

The Eurovision Song Contest for the Grand Prix 1971

For the first time in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, Ireland hosted the event at the Gaiety Theatre in Dubl

Eurovision Song Contest 1972

The BBC stepped in to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 1972 and chose a venue outside of London for the first time. T

Eurovision Song Contest 1973

For the third time in the 18-year-old history of the Eurovision Song Contest, Luxembourg had the honour of hosting the e

Eurovision Song Contest 1974

1974 saw the first participation of Greece who sent their national star Marinella. France was to enter the song contest

Eurovision Song Contest 1975

A new voting system, still in place today, was implemented in 1975. Juries in each country awarded points to their top 1

Eurovision Song Contest

After being host of the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest, Sweden withdrew from the contest as Swedish TV thought that the co

Eurovision Song Contest 1977

The 1977 Eurovision Song Contest took place at London's Wembley Conference Centre but was postponed for five weeks due t

Eurovision Song Contest 1978

For the third time in Eurovision Song Contest history, the event was held in France. After having hosted the two previou

Eurovision Song Contest 1979

Jerusalem hosted 19 delegations. Turkey withdrew from the contest due to pressure from several Arab countries because th

Eurovision Song Contest 1980

The Hague was once again the host city for the song contest after both Israel and the United Kingdom declined to stage t

Eurovision Song Contest 1981

For the second time, the Eurovision champion winner, Ireland, was the host for the event which took place in Dublin. In

Eurovision Song Contest 1982

Harrogate, the host city of the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest, was largely unknown to international viewers, something th

Eurovision Song Contest 1983

In 1983 the Eurovision Song Contest was held in Germany for the first time since 1957. The host for the evening was Marl

Eurovision Song Contest 1984

After having held the contest last in 1973, Luxembourg played the host for the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest. The total n

Eurovision Song Contest 1985

The city of Gothenburg was chosen by the Swedish broadcaster to be host city to the 1985 Eurovision Song Contest. This y

Eurovision Song Contest 1986

For the first time, Norway had the honour of hosting the 31st Eurovision Song Contest. Just like in Munich three years e

Eurovision Song Contest 1987

Belgium had the honour of hosting the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in the country's history. The high

Eurovision Song Contest 1988

The 1988 Eurovision Song Contest was hosted in Dublin for the third time, 21 countries competed for the trophy. Host bro

Eurovision Song Contest 1989

Switzerland hosted the contest for the first time since the inaugural event in 1956. The show was opened by the previou

Eurovision Song Contest 1990

22 countries participated in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest, the same line up as in 1989. Many of the songs reflected

Eurovision Song Contest 1991

The 1991 Eurovision Song Contest was supposed to be held in the seaside resort San Remo which is known for its annual fe

Eurovision Song Contest 1992

A new record of participating countries was set in 1992 as the Netherlands returned to the contest and Malta continued t

Eurovision Song Contest 1993

The 1993 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Millstreet, a small town in South West Ireland, home to 1500 people, was an am

Eurovision Song Contest 1994

In 1994 seven countries joined the Eurovision Song Contest in what was the biggest single expansion in participants sinc

Eurovision Song Contest 1996

1995 was the first time ever that the Eurovision Song Contest took place in the same city for two years in a row. In 199

Eurovision Song Contest 1996

In 1996, the EBU replaced its relegation system with an audio pre-selection. Juries listened to recordings from 29 count

The Eurovision Song Contest 1997

Ireland hosted the Eurovision Song Contest for the fourth time in five years, a record for broadcaster RTÉ. 25 countri

The Eurovision Song Contest 1998

In the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest, 25 countries competed. FYR Macedonia made its debut, and nations relegated in 1997

The Eurovision Song Contest 1999

In 1999, France, Germany, Spain, and the UK became automatic qualifiers as the highest-paying EBU members. Contestants w

The Eurovision Song Contest 2000

24 countries participated in the contest in 2000. Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Lithuania, Romania and Bosnia & Herzegovin

The Eurovision Song Contest 2001

23 countries participated in the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest. Bosnia & Herzegovina, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Lithuan

The Eurovision Song Contest 2002

Immediately after Estonia won the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest the media began to speculate whether the country would be

The Eurovision Song Contest 2003

A record 26 countries took part in the Eurovision Song Contest in the Latvian capital Riga. The slogan for 2003 was Rend

Semi-final

In 2003, it was decided that a Semi-Final would be held in 2004 with only the so-called 'Big Four' (Germany, UK, France

Final

Ten countries qualified from the Semi-Final: Serbia & Montenegro, Ukraine, Greece, Albania, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Bos

Semi-Final

Final

The 2005 contest was seen by many as an open competition with fans and pundits divided over which country would win. Th

Semi-Final

Final

Carola, who won the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden in 1991 and finished third in 1983, returned to the contest with

Semi-Final

Final

Host Broadcaster YLE adopted True Fantasy as the slogan for this year's contest. The high-tech stage was constructed in

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Final

For the first time in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, two Semi-Finals were held to decide which 25 countries

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Final

Channel One Russia hosted one of the biggest contests in the event's history. The stage was spectacular, using one-third

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Thirty-nine countries took part in the 2010 contest, which was produced under the slogan Share the Moment. Georgia retur

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Germany hosted the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time since 1983, with Düsseldorf being chosen as the host city

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The 2012 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is the furthest East that the contest had ever been he

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Thirteen years after Stockholm hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, the 2013 contest took place in the Malmö Arena in Ma

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The 2014 Eurovision Song Contest took place in Copenhagen, Denmark and was won by Austria's Conchita Wurst. The victory

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The 60th Eurovision Song Contest was held in May 2015 in the capital of Austria, Vienna, the first time Austria hosted t

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Held in Stockholm's Globe Arena, the 2016 contest was hosted by Sweden following Måns Zelmerlöw's victory in 2015 with

1st Semi Final

2nd Semi Final

Final

The 2017 Eurovision Song Contest took place in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. The right to host came after Jamala won the 20

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The 2018 Eurovision Song Contest took place in Portugal's capital city, Lisbon. It was the first time Portugal hosted th

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Final

Following Netta's victory in Lisbon, the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in 2019 took place in Tel Aviv, Israel, at the Exp

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Grand Final

Following the cancellation of the 2020 contest due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Eurovision Song Contest returned in 2021,

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Grand Final

The 66th Eurovision Song Contest was held in Turin, the third Italian city to host, following Måneskin's 2021 victory.

Semi-Final 1

The First Semi-Final opened with host Julia Sanina performing part of 'Маяк' by her band, The Hardkiss. The interval

Semi-Final 2

In the Second Semi-Final, the theme “Music Unites Generations” explored the connection between Ukrainian generations

Final

The 67th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Liverpool, where the BBC hosted on behalf of Ukraine under the slogan 'Un

Semi-Final 1

Fifteen acts will perform at the first semi-final of Eurovision 2024 - but only 10 will qualify.

Semi-Final 2

The audience will have the opportunity to participate in the world's biggest sing along, together with three iconic Euro

Final

The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Malmö, Sweden, following Loreen's historic 2023 win. It marked the third t

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An homage to the Eurovision Song Contest's birthplace, Switzerland.

Semi-Final 2

A big party for anyone who's ever enjoyed the Eurovision Song Contest.

Grand Final

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest was held in Basel, Switzerland, at the St. Jakobshalle in May 2025. 37 countries compet

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Grand Final