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The first Eurovision Song Contest was not won on points, but by votes (two per country), and only the winner was announced. [2] There have been 68 contests, with one winner each year except for the tied 1969 contest, which had four. 27 countries have won the contest, with Switzerland winning the first contest in 1956.
Broadcasters from fifty-two countries have participated in the Eurovision Song Contest since it started in 1956, with winning songs coming from twenty-seven of those countries. The contest, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), is held annually between members of the union who participate representing their countries.
71 songs from 27 countries have won the Eurovision Song Contest as of 2024. [10] Ireland and Sweden have recorded the most wins with seven each, followed by France, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands with five each. [9] [10] Of the 52 countries to have taken part, 24 [a] have yet to win. [19]
Georgia (country) in the Eurovision Song Contest (2 C, 22 P) Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest (3 C, 76 P) Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest (2 C, 49 P)
Since the Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956 and until semi-finals were introduced in 2004, a total of 917 entries were submitted, comprising songs and artists which represented thirty-eight countries. [1] The contest, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), is held annually between members of the union, with participating ...
The discography of the Eurovision Song Contest winners includes all the winning singles of the annual competition held since 1956. As of 2024 [update] , 71 songs have won the competition, including four entries which were declared joint winners in 1969 .
Eurovision Song Contest's Greatest Hits featured live performances from fifteen previous Eurovision acts from thirteen countries, video montages of past editions of the contest and footage of former entries, and a performance by the cast of Riverdance, originally conceived as the interval performance for the 1994 contest before being developed ...
Graham Norton and Petra Mede, the presenters of Eurovision Song Contest's Greatest Hits. In 2015, London hosted Eurovision Song Contest's Greatest Hits, an event to commemorate the 60th anniversary, which was recorded for television on 31 March 2015 and was shown in 26 countries, starting with the UK and Ireland on 3 April 2015. [57]