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1.Which country has the most participations
Belgium
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United Kingdom
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Germany
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France
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Germany has participated in every single contest except for 1996 which makes a total of 67 entries. The UK and France both have 65 participations and Belgium has 64.
2.Which country never appeared in a Grand Final
Andorra
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Morocco
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Slovakia
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Montenegro
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Andorra never qualified for the final in their time in Eurovision (2004-2009), Morocco appeared once, Montenegro twice and Slovakia three times.
3.When did Yugoslavia take part of Eurovision for the very last time?
1991
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1993
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1990
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1992
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After that, Yugoslavia disolved. In the next year, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Croatia, which became independent from Yugoslavia, had their first appearence in the Contest.
4.Which year has the record for the most debuts (1956 not included)
1998
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1994
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1993
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1996
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This happened when seven countries (Estonia, Romania, Slovakia, Lithuania, Hungary, Russia and Poland) all debuted at the same time
5.With a record total of 758 points, Salvador Sobral gave Portugal their very first victory, what was the name of the song?
Amar pelos dois
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O meu coração não tem cor
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Um grande, grande amor
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Chamar a música
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6.What was Eurovision's first big hit?
Congratulations
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Waterloo
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Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Volare)
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Arcade
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Despite only getting 3rd place at the 1958 ESC, Volare was known all over the world and received three Grammys (Best Song, Best Recording and Best Male Vocals).
7.Who is the oldest winner ever?
Linda Martin
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Jørgen Olsen
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Toto Cutugno
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Dave Benton
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Dave Benton was 50 years and 101 days when we won for Estonia in 2001 together with Tanel Padar and boyband 2XL, Jørgen Olsen
8.What was the first year with more that one presenter
1978
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1990
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1988
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1979
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This happened when Denise Fabre and Léon Zitrone hosted together the Eurovision, at the time, helded in Paris, France.
9.Who presented the Eurovision the most times?
Terry Wogan
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Katie Boyle
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Petra Mede
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Jacqueline Joubert
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Katie Boyle holds the record for presenting the Eurovision the most times, presenting in 1960, 1963, 1968 and 1974. Petra Mede and Jacqueline Joubert presented the Eurovision two times each (2013/2016 and 1959/1961 respectively). Terry Wogan only presented in 1998.
10.2008, 2011 and 2018 have the record of the most countries participating. How many countries participated in these editiions?
43
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41
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44
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39
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11.Who has ended in "Dead Last" the most?
Bulgaria
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San Marino
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Andorra
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Latvia
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Latvia has finished "Dead Last" 5 times in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2017 and 2021. San Marino finished " Dead Last" 3 times, Andorra once and Bulgaria never placed "Dead Last".
12.De vogels van Holland by Jetty Paerl was the very first entry performed in the ESC. Which country was represented?
The Netherlands
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Belgium
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Switzerland
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Germany
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13.Together with Lithuania, which country has the least sucessful debut?
Turkey
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Portugal
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Austria
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Malta
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Lithuania and Portugal, both scored 0 points in their debuts.
14.Which of these countries has a qualification rate of 100%?
Ukraine
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Serbia
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Russia
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Sweden
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Luxembourg and Ukraine never missed a final since their debuts in 1956 and 2003, both Russia and Sweden only missed the final once and Serbia missed the final three times.