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Eurovision - 2006 Trivia Quiz

2006's Eurovision was a vast collection of a wide variety of songs. Let's see if you can answer these simple questions based upon this event.

A multiple-choice quiz by daveb81. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
daveb81

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,139

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. In which ancient city did the 51st Eurovision Song Contest take place in 2006? Hint

Istanbul

Rome

Athens

Moscow

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which were the first and last countries to sing in the Final? Hint

UK - Spain

Switzerland - Armenia

Germany - Turkey

Bosnia - Malta

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Question 3 of 15

3. Hard rockers, Lordi, won the Eurovision for which country, and with how many points? Hint

Finland - 295 pts

Greece - 292 pts

Germany - 295 pts

Finland - 292 pts

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Question 4 of 15

4. The UK entry came last again, with nil points.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which country opted for a country music theme in 2006? Hint

Malta

Germany

Sweden

Iceland

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Question 6 of 15

6. Belgium did not make it through to the final.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the title of the winning song? Hint

Everything

We are the Winners

Teenage Life

Hard Rock Hallelujah

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was the UK's entry for the contest? Hint

Daz Sampson

Kym Marsh

Javine

Anthony Costa

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which world famous songstress helped start the voting at the contest? Hint

Nana Mouskouri

Celine Dion

Anna Vissi

Janet Jackson

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which entry had no backing music and sang totally a capella? Hint

Norway

Lithuania

Latvia

Armenia

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Question 11 of 15

11. How many maximum 12 points did Finland receive in the Final? Hint

Seven

Three

Eight

Ten

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which country received just one point and was therefore last in the contest? Hint

Spain

Malta

Israel

France

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Question 13 of 15

13. Greece came second.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which country's performance caused a booing from the audience in the Final? Hint

Latvia

Lithuania

Spain

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Question 15 of 15

15. In which city was the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest held in 2007? Hint

London

Stockholm

Helsinki

Berlin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which ancient city did the 51st Eurovision Song Contest take place in 2006?

Answer: Athens

This was the first time that Greece had hosted the event, since they first took part in the 1970's.

2. Which were the first and last countries to sing in the Final?

Answer: Switzerland - Armenia

This was Armenia's first ever entry to the Eurovision Song Contest. They came eighth and automatically qualify for the 2007 contest.

3. Hard rockers, Lordi, won the Eurovision for which country, and with how many points?

Answer: Finland - 292 pts

Finland's win is a first for the country in their 44 year history at the Eurovision. Their high score is a record breaker.

4. The UK entry came last again, with nil points.

Answer: False

The UK came 19th, with 25 points, a huge improvement from 2005 entry.

5. Which country opted for a country music theme in 2006?

Answer: Germany

Germany's song, "No No Never", was sung by an Australian woman, written by a German man, based on an American theme.

6. Belgium did not make it through to the final.

Answer: True

Belgium's Kate Ryan was devastated that she did not make it through, but was not as shocked as the rest of Europe; they had predicted her to win.

7. What was the title of the winning song?

Answer: Hard Rock Hallelujah

"Teenage Life" was the UK's song, "Everything" was the song of host nation Greece, "We are the Winners" was the Lithuanian song.

8. Who was the UK's entry for the contest?

Answer: Daz Sampson

Daz Sampson won the right to represent the UK on the TV show "Making Your Mind Up".

9. Which world famous songstress helped start the voting at the contest?

Answer: Nana Mouskouri

Nana Mouskouri represented Luxembourg in 1963.

10. Which entry had no backing music and sang totally a capella?

Answer: Latvia

Latvian entry Cosmos sang "I Hear your Heart". For visual effects the group used a puppet.

11. How many maximum 12 points did Finland receive in the Final?

Answer: Eight

Finland scored only eight 12 points from a massive 37 voting countries.

12. Which country received just one point and was therefore last in the contest?

Answer: Malta

Malta received no points from the UK in 2006. This now means Malta will have to go through the semi final to qualify for the 2007 contest.

13. Greece came second.

Answer: False

Their beautiful song came ninth. Anna Vassi was visibly distraught, crying in front of cameras.

14. Which country's performance caused a booing from the audience in the Final?

Answer: Lithuania

Nobody could figure out why they were booing. Booing had also occurred during the semi final when Iceland's Silvia Night took to the stage; allegedly she had sworn in her performance. But the crowd booed her for her remarks made against the Greek organization skills.

15. In which city was the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest held in 2007?

Answer: Helsinki

Finland hosted the contest for the very first time in 2007. The semi final took place on 10th May and the final on 12th May 2007.

Source: Author daveb81

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