The Eurovision Song Contest was developed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) as an experiment in live television broadcasting and a way to produce cheaper programming for national broadcasting … Meer weergeven

The winning country traditionally hosts the following year's event, with some exceptions since 1958. Hosting the contest can … Meer weergeven

From the original seven countries which entered the first contest in 1956, the number of competing countries has steadily grown over time. 18 countries participated in the contest's tenth edition in 1965, and by 1990, 22 countries were regularly … Meer weergeven

Original songs representing participating countries are performed in a live television programme broadcast via the Eurovision and Euroradio networks simultaneously to all countries. A "country" as a participant is represented by one television broadcaster from that … Meer weergeven

Active members (as opposed to associate members) of the European Broadcasting Union are eligible to participate; active members … Meer weergeven

The contest is organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), together with the participating broadcaster of the host country. The event is monitored by an Executive Supervisor appointed by the EBU, and by the Reference Group which … Meer weergeven

The contest has been used as a launching point for artists who went on to achieve worldwide fame, and several of the world's best-selling artists Meer weergeven