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France has finished third and fourth eight times at Eurovision (most recently respectively in 1981 and in 2024), and Sweden has finished fifth nine times at Eurovision (most recently in 2019). The country with the most top three places that has never won the contest is Malta, having finished second in 2002 and 2005 and third in 1992 and 1998.
Since 1999, France, along with Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom, have automatically qualified for the Eurovision final regardless of their results in previous contests. [4] The participant broadcasters from these countries earned this special status by being the four biggest financial contributors to the EBU, and subsequently became known ...
It has been hoping for pending or approved EBU membership since 2008. If this happens, they may be eligible to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest. [49] Nevertheless, they have broadcast the Eurovision Song Contests from 2010 onwards. However, according to the EBU, no Kazakh broadcaster has ever formally applied to join the EBU. [50]
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]
Switzerland has won the Eurovision Song Contest. Swiss entry Nemo stormed the contest with the song “The Code,” walking away with 591 points — a combination of a jury vote and public vote.
[151] [153] France set a new record in recording its fifth Eurovision win, with Marie Myriam taking the contest with "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant", in what would become France's last victory to date. [ 91 ] The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 was the twenty-third edition of the contest, organised by TF1 and held on 22 April 1978 at the Palais des ...
Italian heavy-metal band Måneskin has won the Eurovision crown with their song “Zitti e buoni.” Italy, the bookies’ favorite going into the show, won with 524 points, while French chanteuse ...
Greece and Iceland are among the countries to miss out on a spot in the grand final