Eurovision Song Contest Trivia Questions

The first Eurovision Song Contest took place in Lugano, Switzerland, on May 24, 1956, with seven participating countries. This is a well-documented founding fact.

Jamala won the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with the song '1944', which references the deportation of Crimean Tatars in that year. The title is a specific year number.

Israel, which is geographically in Asia (Middle East), has won the Eurovision Song Contest four times: 1978, 1979, 1998, and 2018.

From its start in 1956, the Eurovision Song Contest focused on popular songs. It was inspired by the Sanremo Music Festival and aimed to showcase light entertainment, not classical music.

Many winners performed in English, including ABBA's 'Waterloo' (1974), Katrina and the Waves' 'Love Shine a Light' (1997), and several recent entries. English is the most common winning language.

Several finals took place outside capitals, e.g., Malmö (2013, not Stockholm), Düsseldorf (2011, not Berlin), and Birmingham (1998, not London). The host city is chosen by the host broadcaster.

In 1969 four countries (Spain, UK, Netherlands, France) tied for first place because no tie-breaking rules existed. No other Eurovision final has ended in a tie for the win.

No winner of the Eurovision Song Contest has been blind. While some contestants with visual impairments have competed (e.g., 2017's Jacques Houdek), none have finished first. This is a common myth.