65 years of madness
"The most enduring enigma in all contemporary European culture. Is it subtle pageant of post-modern irony? Is it a monumental piece of kitsch? Is it just a load of old Plasticine? Who cares?!"
— Terry Wogan (BBC 2003)
Not Clickable: Azerbaijan and Israel *
Eurovision Vocabulary
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ESC
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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Douze Points
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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Nul Points
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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The Big 5
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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Interval Act
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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Internal Selection
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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National Final
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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EBU
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
ESC Stats
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
This then goes to a larger stats page.
Eurovision: Step by Step
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Step #1
CHOOSE THE HOST CITY
The host bidding phase begins almost as soon as the last contest ends. More descriptions here. -
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Step #2
SELECT THE SONGS
From National Finals to Internal Selections, December through March is an exciting time for Eurovision fans!
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#Step 3
DESIGN THE BRAND
The branding of Eurovision is always anounced with much anticipation, the theme of the contest is also announced at this time.
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Step #4
BUILD THE STAGE
It all begins with an idea. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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Step #5
ANNOUNCE THE HOSTS
From solos to quartets, many have graced the stage as hosts. Many Americans have even appeared, but no one is as legendary as Sir Terry Wogan.
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Step #6
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals take place for only 2 weeks before the contest. It’s an exciting time as the bookies odds start to flucuate wildly!
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#Step 7
EUROVISION WEEK
The week we’ve all been waiting for 3 live shows, 3 jury shows and all the drama packed in till a new winner is announced.
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Step #8
POST-ESC DEPRESSION
Waiting for Step 1 again can be excruciating so why not check out more Eurovision content like our Podcast!
