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Eurovision Songcontest Trivia Quiz

Let's see what do you know about this great musical event. Enjoy yourself and GOOD LUCK!

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

Author
elomaisforte

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,666

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What country held the Eurovision Songcontest (ESC) for the first time? Hint

France

Switzerland

Belgium

United Kingdom

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did the ESC start? Hint

1956

1958

1957

1959

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Israeli singer Dana International, who won the 1998 ESC with the song "Diva", created a lot of controversy around her. Why did that happen? Hint

Because the song was accused of plagiarism

Because the song had explicit content

Because she won due to political reasons

Because she was transgender

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following countries made its debut participation in the 1974 ESC? Hint

Monaco

Luxembourg

Greece

Switzerland

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Question 5 of 10

5. Greece had never won the ESC until 2005. What was the name of the group that helped this country to get the 3rd place in 2001? Hint

S.A.G.A.P.O

Antique

F.LY.

Mando

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who has been, for the last 20 years, the commentator of the ESC for Spain? Hint

Sergio Dalma

Jose Luis Uribarri

Pilar Tabares

Carlos Lozano

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does EBU stand for? Hint

European Broadcasting Union

European Broadcasting Unit

Europe's Broadcasting Unit

Everybody's Broadcasting Union

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Question 8 of 10

8. Besides United Kingdom, Germany and France what other country belongs to the so called "Big 4"? Hint

Spain

Sweden

Italy

Austria

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Question 9 of 10

9. What country were Abba representing when they won the ESC in 1974? Hint

Norway

Denmark

Finland

Sweden

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Question 10 of 10

10. Has the UK ever scored last with "nul points" in the ESC?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What country held the Eurovision Songcontest (ESC) for the first time?

Answer: Switzerland

The UK missed the contest because the BBC was too late with the national selection.

2. In what year did the ESC start?

Answer: 1956

Jury chairman only mentioned the winner, Lys Assis for Switzerland, and until today, the final ranking has not became public.

3. The Israeli singer Dana International, who won the 1998 ESC with the song "Diva", created a lot of controversy around her. Why did that happen?

Answer: Because she was transgender

Dana International�s sexuality even led the Israel's head of state to announce that if she would represent Israel in the ESC, he would dissolve the parliament.

4. Which of the following countries made its debut participation in the 1974 ESC?

Answer: Greece

Greece was represented by a singer called Marinella and the winning song "Waterloo" was performed by the group Abba.

5. Greece had never won the ESC until 2005. What was the name of the group that helped this country to get the 3rd place in 2001?

Answer: Antique

Though the elements of this group are descendants of Greeks, their music is mainly played in Scandinavian countries, where they have huge success.
S.A.G.A.P.O. represented Greece in 2002 and Mando in 2003. FLY was the group that sung the Latvian entry in 2003.

6. Who has been, for the last 20 years, the commentator of the ESC for Spain?

Answer: Jose Luis Uribarri

Jose Luis Uribarri is the most wellknown comentator in Spain when it comes to ESC issues. The other three are also related to the ESC: Sergio Dalma represented Spain in 1991, Pilar Tabares was the responsible for the introduction of Operacion Triunfo (OT) in Spain and Carlos Lozano is OT's Monday shows host.

7. What does EBU stand for?

Answer: European Broadcasting Union

EBU is composed of the public television networks of almost every European country.

8. Besides United Kingdom, Germany and France what other country belongs to the so called "Big 4"?

Answer: Spain

No matter the score they achieve, these four countries have a guaranteed place in the final of the following year.

9. What country were Abba representing when they won the ESC in 1974?

Answer: Sweden

The winning song was called "Waterloo" and got only 24 points.

10. Has the UK ever scored last with "nul points" in the ESC?

Answer: Yes

It happened in 2003 in Latvia with the song "Cry baby" sung by the group Jemini.

Source: Author elomaisforte

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