Eurovision Song Contest

1956 - Switzerland


1957 - Germany


1958 - Netherlands


1959 - France


For the first time, Monaco is the participant.

1960 - United Kingdom


1961 - France


1962 - Luxembourg


1963 - United Kingdom


1964 - Denmark


1965 - Italy


1966 - Luxembourg


1967 - Austria


1968 - United Kingdom


1969 - Spain


It was a tie at the end between this year's host country, Spain, France, the United Kingdom and the next year's host country, the Netherlands.

1970 - Netherlands
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1971 - Ireland
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<p style="text-align: center">This is the first ESC that Malta is able to participate.

1972 - United Kingdom
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<p style="text-align: center">This is the first Eurovision Song Contest after a Monegasque Victory back in Dublin in 1971.

<p style="text-align: center">Monaco was Unbale to host this year's Grand Prix with the grandly planned Monte Carlo Opera House.

1973 - Luxembourg
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1974 - United Kingdom
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<p style="text-align: center">This Eurovision Song Contest is after a second victory back in Luxembourg the previous year and also, Sweden won with ABBA's song, Waterloo.

1975 - Sweden
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1976 - Netherlands
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1977 - United Kingdom
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1978 - France
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1979 - Israel
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1980 - Netherlands
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<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(241, 241, 241); ">This Eurovision Song Contest is after a second victory back in Israel<span style="font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(241, 241, 241); "> the previous year with the song Hallelujah sung by Gali Atari and Milk and Honey.

<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(241, 241, 241); ">For the first time, Morocco is able to participate with Samira Said and her song, Bitakat Khub. which is placed the eighteenth.

1981 - Ireland
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<p style="text-align: center">For the first time, Cyprus is able to Participate.

1982 - United Kingdom
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1983 - Germany
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1984 - Luxembourg
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1985 - Sweden
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1986 - Norway
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1987 - Belgium
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<p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Only <span class="searchmatch" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Malta <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">, <span class="searchmatch" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Monaco <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "> and <span class="searchmatch" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Morocco <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "> failed to compete out for the Grand Prix.

1988 - Ireland
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1989 - Switzerland
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1990 - Yugoslavia
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1991 - Italy
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1992 - Sweden
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<p style="text-align: center">This ESC is after a fourth Swedish Victory by Swedish pop singer, Carola and her song, Fangad av en Stornvind.

<p style="text-align: center">This is the last time the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is able to participate.

1993 - Ireland
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<p style="text-align: center">This is the last time Luxembourg is able to participate.

<p style="text-align: center">For the first time, 3 former Western Yugoslavian countries, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia are able to participate.

1994 - Ireland
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<p style="text-align: center">For the first time, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia and Slovakia are able to participate.

1995 - Ireland
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1996 - Norway
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<p style="text-align: center">This contest is after a Norwegian victory by Secret Garden and their song, Nocturne

1997 - Ireland
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1998 - United Kingdom
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<p style="text-align: center">For the first time, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia is able to be a participant.

1999 - Israel
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2000 - Sweden


For the first time, Latvia became a participant.

2002 - Estonia


The Slogan was A Modern Fairytale.

2003 - Latvia


The theme was Magical Rendez-vous.

Ukraine beacme a first-time participant in this year.

2004 - Turkey


This is the first time, Albania, Andorra, Belarus and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro are participants.

This is the first ESC after a Turkish victory back in Lavia the previous year with Sertab Erener and her song, Everyway That I Can.

This was the first heart logo introduced in 2004, It was annouced that they would use this every single year after the 2004 contest. Every Year they have a new theme. The Slogan was Under the Same Sky.

2005 - Ukraine
For the First time, the two participants are Bulgaria and Moldova.

<span style="font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(241, 241, 241); ">This is the last time the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro <span style="font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(241, 241, 241); ">is a participant.

The theme was "Awakening"

2006 - Greece
For the first time at this year, Armenia became a participant.

The theme for this year was Feel The Rhythm.

This is the last time Monaco is able to participate.

2007 - Finland
The slogan/theme for this year was True fantasy.

This is where Cyprus participates with Evridiki and her french-speaking song, Comme Ci, Comme Ça.

For the first time at this year, Serbia, Motenegro, The Czech Republic, and Georgia are the Four Participants.

2008 - Serbia


The slogan/theme for this year was Confluence of sound.

At this year, San Marino and Azerbaijan became first-time participants.

This is the last time Terry Wogan became a British commentator for the British Broadcasting Company.

2009 - Russia


This year was the first year since 2004 to not have a slogan/theme which was Fire Bird.

Because the Czech Republic withdrew the second and final time with Glipsy.cz at this year, It made its last appearance.

2010 - Norway


The Slogan for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Oslo in Norway was Share the Moment.

2011 - Germany


The "theme art" for Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was unveiled on January 13, 2011. The identity has "Feel your heart beat!" as its slogan. The visual identity was created by the London agency Turquoise.


 * Eurovision.tv: Düsseldorf 2011: Feel your heart beat!
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 * ESC Today

2012 - Azerbaijan

 * The Slogan was Light Your Fire!
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 * The Branding Source
 * This ESC is after an Azerbaijani Victory by Ellar and Nigar (a.k.a.: Ell and Nikki) and their song, Running Sacred.