Eurovision Song Contest

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
 
 
The Eurovision Song Contest  is the longest-running annual international TV song competition.  It has been held, primarily, among the member countries of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 1956.  The competition was based upon the existing Sanremo Music Festival held in Italy since 1951.  Winning the Eurovision Song Contest often provides a short-term boost to the winning artists’ career, but rarely results in long-term success.  Notable exceptions are ABBA (winner in 1974 for Sweden), Bucks Fizz (winner in 1981 for the United Kingdom), and Céline Dion (winner in 1988 for Switzerland), all of whom launched successful worldwide careers after their wins.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 
 
 
                                                Past Eurovision Song Winners 
 
The band continued to have success in Europe, releasing another four albums; their career was given a major boost in 1997 when they won the Eurovision Song Contest with their entry, “Love Shine a Light” that made it to #2 on the British charts. Rock bands rarely even enter this contest, never mind win it; it is primarily a competition among European pop outfits. Katrina and the Waves have remained active into the 2010’s
 
(March 2016)
Last edited: March 22, 2021