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* [[Urthvision Songfestival]] |
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* [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest]] |
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* [[Eurovision Young Musicians]] |
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The '''Eurovision Song Contest''' ({{lang fr|Concours Eurovision de la chanson}}), often known simply as '''Eurovision''', is an international [[Music competition|song competition]] organised annually by the [[European Broadcasting Union]]. Each [[List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest|participating country]] submits an original song to be performed live and transmitted to national broadcasters via the [[Eurovision (network)|Eurovision and Euroradio networks]], with competing countries then casting votes for the other countries' songs to determine a winner. |
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The contest was inspired by and based on Italy's national [[Sanremo Music Festival]], held in the [[Italian Riviera]] since 1951. Eurovision has been held annually since 1956 (apart from {{Escyr|2020}} due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]), making it the longest-running international music competition on television and one of the world's longest-running television programmes. Active members of the EBU and invited associate members are eligible to compete; {{as of|2024|lc=y|post=,}} [[List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest|52 countries]] have participated at least once. Each participating broadcaster sends an original song of three minutes duration or less to be performed live by a singer or group of up to six people aged 16 or older. Each country awards 1–8, 10 and 12 points to their ten favourite songs, based on the views of an assembled group of music professionals and the country's viewing public, with the song receiving the most points declared the winner. Other performances feature alongside the competition, including a specially-commissioned opening and interval act and guest performances by musicians and other personalities, with past acts including [[Cirque du Soleil]], [[Madonna]], [[Justin Timberlake]], [[Mika (singer)|Mika]], [[Rita Ora]] and the first performance of ''[[Riverdance]]''. Originally consisting of a single evening event, the contest has expanded as new countries joined (including countries outside of Europe, such as {{Esccnty|Israel}} and {{Esccnty|Australia}}), leading to the introduction of relegation procedures in the 1990s, before the creation of semi-finals in the 2000s. {{As of|2024|post=,}} {{Esccnty|Germany}} has competed more times than any other country, having participated in all but [[Eurovision Song Contest 1996|one]] edition, while {{Esccnty|Ireland}} and {{Esccnty|Sweden}} both hold the record for the most victories, with seven wins each in total. |
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Traditionally held in the country that won the preceding year's event, the contest provides an opportunity to promote the host country and city as a tourist destination. Thousands of spectators attend each year, along with journalists who cover all aspects of the contest, including rehearsals in venue, press conferences with the competing acts, in addition to other related events and performances in the host city. Alongside the generic Eurovision logo, a unique theme is typically developed for each event. The contest has aired in countries across all continents; it has been [[Streaming television|available online]] via the official Eurovision website since 2001. Eurovision ranks among the world's most watched non-sporting events every year, with hundreds of millions of viewers globally. Performing at the contest has often provided artists with a local career boost and in some cases long-lasting international success. Several of the [[List of best-selling music artists|best-selling music artists]] in the world have competed in past editions, including [[ABBA]], [[Celine Dion]], [[Julio Iglesias]], [[Cliff Richard]] and [[Olivia Newton-John]]; some of the world's [[List of best-selling singles|best-selling singles]] have received their first international performance on the Eurovision stage. |
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While having gained popularity with the viewing public in both participating and non-participating countries, the contest has also been the subject of criticism for its artistic quality as well as a perceived political aspect to the event. Concerns have been raised regarding political friendships and rivalries between countries potentially having an impact on the results. Controversial moments have included participating countries withdrawing at a late stage, censorship of broadcast segments by broadcasters, as well as political events impacting participation. Likewise, the contest has also been criticised for an over-abundance of elaborate stage shows at the cost of artistic merit. Eurovision has, however, gained popularity for its [[camp (style)|camp]] appeal, its musical span of [[Contemporary folk music|ethnic]] and international styles, as well as emergence as part of [[LGBT culture]], resulting in a large, active fanbase and an influence on popular culture. The popularity of the contest has led to the creation of several similar events, either organised by the EBU or created by external organisations; several special events have been organised by the EBU to celebrate select anniversaries or as a replacement due to cancellation. |
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== Origins and history == |
== Origins and history == |
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| Eurovision Song Contest | |
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| Genre | Music competition |
| Created by | Blueacian Local Broadcaster |
| Original languages | Blueacian and Staynish |
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| Production location | Blueacian Event Hall |
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| Production company | National Broadcasting Foundation |
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| Original release | 24 May 1956 – present |
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