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How much do you know about Eurovision Song Contest? | Quiz

This is a quiz for those people who love the Eurovision Song Contest. Every year it is watched by billions of television viewers. Good luck and have fun with it...

A multiple-choice quiz by vermic. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
vermic

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
12,704

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. During the performance of which Dutch artist did the lights go out during the television-broadcasting? Hint

1982 - Bill van Dijk - Jij en ik

1962 - De Spelbrekers - Katinka

1959 - Teddy Scholten - 'n Beetje

1960 - Rudi Carell - Wat een geluk

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, there was only one African country that ever participated. That country was... Hint

Tunisia

Libia

Algeria

Morocco

3. When Udo Jurgens won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1966 for Austria, it was not the first time he participated. How many times did he participate before winning the festival with Merci Cherie? Hint

1 time

4 times

3 times

2 times

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Question 4 of 10

4. Canadian Celine Dion was the winner in 1988 with a song called: Ne partez pas sans moi. Which country was she representing? Hint

Italy

Luxembourg

Switzerland

France

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ireland is the most succesful country in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest. How many times did Ireland win? Hint

6 times

7 times

5 times

8 times

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 2000 Song Contest, there was only one country, that only scored 2 points and finished at the last place. That country was... Hint

France

Turkey

Macedonia

Belgium

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Question 7 of 10

7. The first time Poland entered the Eurovision Song Contest, they became runner up. This second place was won by Hint

Sixteen - To takie proste

Anna Maria Jopik - Ale jestem

Justyna - Sama

Edyta Gorniak - To nie ja!

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Question 8 of 10

8. The 1981 Finnish entry by Riki Sorsa was a song about a kind of music. Which type of music did he sing about? Hint

Cha cha

Reggae

Salsa

Foxtrot

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1980 the Dutch singer Maggie MacNeal sang about an European city. Witch city was that? Hint

Brussels

Berlin

Paris

Amsterdam

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1969 four countries became first: The Netherlands, United Kingdom, France and.... Hint

Jugoslavia

Sweden

Spain

Germany

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During the performance of which Dutch artist did the lights go out during the television-broadcasting?

Answer: 1962 - De Spelbrekers - Katinka

When the lights went out during the 1962 festival, the only thing the people at home saw, was the white of the shirts of the two singers. The rest was dark, darker, darkest.

2. In the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, there was only one African country that ever participated. That country was...

Answer: Morocco

Maroc entered in 1980 when the festival was held in The Hague in The Netherlands. The entry was called Bitakat hob and was sung by Samira Bensaid.

Answer: 2 times

When Udo Jurgens won the festival in 1966, it was his third effort. The first two times were in: 1964 (Warum, nur warum?) and 1965 (Sag ihr, ich lass sie grussen).

4. Canadian Celine Dion was the winner in 1988 with a song called: Ne partez pas sans moi. Which country was she representing?

Answer: Switzerland

Celine Dion was the second artists that won the festival for Switzerland. The first was Lys Assia at the first festival in 1956 in Lugano with a song called: Refrain.

5. Ireland is the most succesful country in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest. How many times did Ireland win?

Answer: 7 times

Ireland has won 7 times. The winners are: Dana (All kinds of everything, 1970), Johnny Logan (What's another year, 1980 and Hold me now, 1987), Linda Martin (Why me?, 1992), Niamh Kavanagh (In your eyes, 1993), Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan (Rock 'n roll kids, 1994) and Eimear Quinn (The Voice, 1996).

6. In the 2000 Song Contest, there was only one country, that only scored 2 points and finished at the last place. That country was...

Answer: Belgium

The Belgium singer Nathalie Sorce only scored 2 points which were given to her by Macedonia. Her song was called: Envie de vivre.

7. The first time Poland entered the Eurovision Song Contest, they became runner up. This second place was won by

Answer: Edyta Gorniak - To nie ja!

The second place for Edyta Gorniak is still the best result for a country that entered for the first time. That is if you don't count the entries at the first festival in 1956 in Lugano.

8. The 1981 Finnish entry by Riki Sorsa was a song about a kind of music. Which type of music did he sing about?

Answer: Reggae

Riki Sorsa had a small hit with his single Reggae O.K. It only finished at the 16th place during the festival in 1981, which was held in Dublin in Ireland.

9. In 1980 the Dutch singer Maggie MacNeal sang about an European city. Witch city was that?

Answer: Amsterdam

Maggie MacNeal finished at the fifth place with a song about the capital city of the Netherlands: Amsterdam.

10. In 1969 four countries became first: The Netherlands, United Kingdom, France and....

Answer: Spain

The winners: The Netherlands-Lenny Kuhr (De Troubadour), United Kingdom-Lulu (Boom bang a bang), France-Frida Boccara (Un jour un enfant) and Spain-Salome (Vivo cantando)

Source: Author vermic

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