For many across Europe, growing up in front of the TV watching Eurovision with friends and family is not out of the ordinary. As an Australian, for most of my life, I was completely unaware that such a contest existed. Many years ago, as a beginner myself, I took to the internet to learn more about the contest, what it was, how it worked and its importance. Through the research, I found such joy in learning about such a strong European tradition, and I would love to share my knowledge with others who are new to Eurovision to not only just answer potential questions, but to grow appreciation and love for the contest.
With 60 years of history under its belt, it would be almost impossible to travel through the entirety of Eurovision history. As such, we will look at the origins of the contest, and some of the main events which have helped the contest progress over time. The contest began as an ambitious idea of Marcel…
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In 1956, a total of seven countries participated in what was Europe’s biggest technological experiment. As a success, the contest began to grow steadily, and 60 years later, Eurovision has seen more than 50 nations competing for the ultimate goal of winning Europe’s favourite contest. To be eligible to compete in Eurovision, the country has…
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The Eurovision Song Contest, often referred to simply as Eurovision, or ESC is an annual song contest. The contest is held amongst countries who are members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The countries eligible to compete opt in and out of the contest as they wish, and their participation is often dependent on the…
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