QUIZ OF THE WEEK

EUROVISION

1. Which country won the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956?

2. The 1969 Eurovision competition ended with how many joint winners?

3. Abba shot to international fame with their winning Eurovision entry Waterloo in which year?

4. Save Your Kisses For Me was the 1976 winning entry for which United Kingdom act?

5. In addition to winning the competition on two occasions as a performer, which other Irish contestant did Johnny Logan compose a winning entry for?

6. 2006 winners Lordi from Finland left a lasting visual impression by wearing what kind of costumes?

7. At the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest last weekend, the United Kingdom received how many votes from both the public and judges?

8. In 2007, Marija Serifovic won the contest with Molitva for which country that had become an independent nation less than a year earlier?

9. Which famous singer, represented Switzerland at the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest?

10. Which non-European country entered the contest for the first time in 2015?

11. In 1993, Ireland pulled a surprise by announcing Millstreet as the host of that year’s competition – a town with a population of

1,500 in which county?

12. In 1981, which winning act’s performance included a “skirt-ripping” routine?

13. Which country has had five winning entries in its history – all of which were not natives of that country?

14. Which country, recently the location for mass protests due to accusations of voting fraud, was banned from this year’s competition due to their entry including lyrics which mocked the pro-democracy movement?

15. In 1978, as a result of strained relations, Jordan infamously not only refused to broadcast the entry of which country, but also ignored their victory by simply announcing that runners-up Belgium had won?

16. Which of the original participating nations announced in 1981 that they were boycotting the contest because it was

“too old-fashioned”?

17. Which Irish singer held the distinction of being the 1,000th act to perform at the song contest, representing the country in 2006?

18. What is the maximum song length allowed for all Eurovision entries?

19. They Can’t Stop The Spring was the name of the entry for which Irish act in 2007?

20. The minimum age for entering Eurovision is 16 years old. This rule was introduced shortly after Belgium won in 1986 with Sandra Kim,

What age was Sandra Kim?

21. In 2011, which country entered a group of 70-year-old grandmothers who earned a second place finish with a catchy song about active ageing?

22. In 2010, a member of the

Moldova entry became an overnight internet sensation for his solo on which instrument which included a flashy attire and eccentric movements?

23. This year’s Eurovision Song Contest was held in which Dutch city?

24. What is the name of the only non-human act to perform at Eurovision?

25. Euphoria, the 2012 winner performed by Loreen, is one of the most successful mainstream songs in the competition’s history. Which country did she represent?

26. In 2017, due to political tensions, Yulia Samoilova was unable to represent Russia because she had been refused entry into which host country that year?

27. Which Irish-born presenter currently commentates on

Eurovision every year for the BBC?

28. Which fellow Irish-born presenter was had previously held the role for 35 years before stepping down?

29. Before 2020, how many times had the Eurovision Song Contest been cancelled?

30. Fire Saga is a musical comedy film starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams in which their characters,

are chosen to represent which country at Eurovision?

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