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Test Your Knowledge of the Eurovision Song Contest

This quiz challenges your knowledge of the Eurovision Song Contest, including its history, notable performances, and key moments. Test your understanding of its evolution and the impact of various artists and countries in this iconic music competition.

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1 [56] Several winners in the mid-1970s took advantage of the newly-found allowance, with performers from non-English-speaking countries singing in English, including ________ in 1974.

2 However, special dispensation was given to Germany and ________ as their national selections had already taken place - both countries' entries were in English.

3 A Euroclub is held every night of the week; a Eurovision-themed ________, to which all accredited personnel are invited.

4 [47] Afterwards, the Jordanian ________ refused to acknowledge the fact that Israel had won and announced that the winner was Belgium (which had actually come 2nd).

5 1972—hosted by the BBC in ________ when Monaco was unable to provide a suitable venue: Monegasque television invited the BBC to take over due to its previous experience.

6 ________ did not exist, and the so-called Eurovision Network comprised a terrestrial microwave network.

7 ________—held annually since 2003, for artists under the age of 16.

8 An example being, ________, representing the United Kingdom, who were the winners of the contest with the song, Love Shine a Light.

9 Deviations from this formula have rarely achieved success, leading to the Contest gaining a reputation for its music being "________".

10 [31] In Spain, the ________ Operación Triunfo started in 2002; the winners of the first three seasons proceeded to represent the country at Eurovision.

💡 Interesting Facts

  • after winning Germany's only Eurovision victory in 1982 with a record margin, Nicole performed her reprise of the winning song "Ein Bisschen Frieden" in four different languages.
  • public displeasure with "The Voice", Ireland's fourth Eurovision victory in five years, led to the introduction of televoting.
  • Ey Sham was the first entry in the Eurovision Song Contest from a country outside of geographical Europe.
  • "Salvem el món" was the first punk song performed in the Eurovision Song Contest.
  • "On Again...Off Again" features influences from both dance music and opera, the only time that such a combination has appeared at the Eurovision Song Contest.
  • rock band 21 Demands made chart history after finishing as runners-up in the fifth series of You're a Star, featuring 1992 Eurovision winner Linda Martin as a judge.
  • the popular music artist Maarja-Liis Ilus has entered the Estonian Eurovision Song Contest pre-selection event Eurolaul a record three times, in 1996, 1997 and 2004.
  • the song "Wir Geben 'Ne Party" is the first Eurovision entry to mention hip-hop music, despite not being in that style.
  • the song Autostop is the only Eurovision Song Contest entry to have been based on the subject of hitchhiking.
  • the song "Mama Corsica" is the only song in the Corsican language to have been performed at the Eurovision Song Contest, placing 4th in the 1993 edition.
  • the self-made dress that Barbara Dex wore while performing "Iemand Als Jij" at the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest led to the creation of an award for the worst-dressed performer in the contest.
  • the performance of "Romeo" at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, was the first time that a drag queen or any other sexual minority had been openly visible onstage at Eurovision.
  • "Nocturne" is the Eurovision Song Contest winner with the fewest words, the Norwegian language original having only 25.
  • "La Coco-Dance" was the first Eurovision entry to feature Tahitian lyrics, representing Monaco in 2006.
  • "Vrede" was the first Eurovision entry to feature DJ scratching.
  • "Bitaqat Khub" is the first and only Eurovision Song Contest to have been performed in Arabic, and also the first and only entry to have represented an African country.
  • "My Star" was the first song that Latvia entered into the Eurovision Song Contest, making them the last of the Baltic states to debut at Eurovision.
  • "Lopšinė Mylimai" is the least auspicious debut entry in Eurovision Song Contest history, finishing the 1994 Contest in last place without scoring a point.
  • "Dziesma Par Laimi" is the only Latvian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest to be performed in Latvian.
  • Brian Kennedy's "Every Song Is A Cry For Love" was the 1000th song in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest.
  • Dana International was the first transsexual to win the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998 with the song "Diva".
  • "De Vogels Van Holland" was the first song ever performed at the Eurovision Song Contest.
  • "Ceol An Ghrá" was the first and only time that Ireland entered the Eurovision Song Contest with a song in Irish.
  • "Anytime You Need" was the first Eurovision Song Contest entry to feature lyrics in Armenian.
  • 1993 Eurovision Song Contest winner Niamh Kavanagh overcame voice and dress problems to make her return in the 2010 contest in Oslo, Norway.
  • "Comme È Ddoce 'O Mare" was performed in the Neapolitan language, the only time the host country of the Eurovision Song Contest performed in a minority language.
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