History
What was the first year the ESC took place?
1956
What is Conchita Wurst often referred to as?
The bearded woman/The woman with a beard
What was Dana International's performance in 1998 most known for?
She was the first openly trans performer in Eurovision
Which country was kicked out of Eurovision for its invasion of another nation?
Russia
What country has changed its shaped after 1989?
Germany
How many countries currently participate in Eurovision?
37
What is the name of the first openly trans performer at Eurovision
Dana International
What was significant about Nicole's "Ein bißchen Frieden" performance for Germany in 1982?
It was the first time Germany won the competition
What year was tele-voting introduced into Eurovision?
A. 2010
B. 1997
C. 1958
D. 1984
1997
How many current countries in Europe were a part of the Soviet Union?
6
How many countries originally participated in Eurovision?
7
Who was the first openly gay performer at Eurovision
Paul Oscar
Why was Finland's victory in 2006 with Lordi's "Hard Rock Hallelujah" so important?
It was the first time Finland won after decades of embarrassing losses
What countries in the ESC (2025) are not a part of the EU? (Name Three)
Albania, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Montenegro, Norway, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Ukraine, UK
What countries outside of Europe are in the Eurovision Song Contest? (name 1)
Israel, Australia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
What was the first entry that Germany won Eurovision with?
Ein bißchen Frieden (1982)
What is the name of the aesthetic that is most recognizable for its “over-the-top" appeal often including sequins, sparkles, and dramatic choreography?
Camp aesthetic
Why do some people consider Verka Serduchka's "Dancing Lasha Tumbai" performance for Ukraine in 2007 to be political?
The lyrics “Lasha Tumbai” have no real meaning but sound like “Russia goodbye”
What is it called when countries in the same region or have similar cultures consistently vote highly of each other?
A. Bloc Voting
B. Biased Voting
C. Diplomatic Voting
D. Televoting
Bloc Voting
What general two regions of Europe were culturally and geographically different and generally at odds with each other?
Western Europe and Eastern Europe
Which two countries have won Eurovision the most times?
Ireland and Sweden (7)
What Russian duo performed in Eurovision that sparked controversy within the Queer community for pretending to be a couple?
A. Polina Gagarina
B. Dima Bilan
C. t.A.T.u.
D. Little Big
t.A.T.u.
Name any entry that will be performing in Eurovision 2025 (Performer(s) or song name)
Estonia (Tommy Cash), Iceland (VÆB), Poland (Justyna Steczkowska), Portugal (NAPA), Slovenia (Klemen), Sweden (KAJ), Ukraine (Ziferblat), Albania (Shkodra Elektronike), Azerbaijan (Mamagama), Belgium (Red Sebastian), Croatia (Marko Bošnjak), Cyprus (Theo Evan), Netherlands (Claude), Norway (Kyle Alessandro), San Marino (Gaby Ponte), Armenia (PARG), Australia (Go-Jo), Austria (JJ), Greece (Klavdia), Ireland (EMMY), Latvia (Tautumeitas), Lithuania (Katarsis), Montenegro (Nina Žižić), Czechia (ADONXS), Denmark (Sissal), Finland (Erika Vikman), Georgia (Mariam Shengelia), Israel (Yuval Raphael), Luxembourg (Laura Thorn), Malta (Miriana Conte), Serbia (Princ)
What is it called when a country uses Eurovision to assert their place as a country or national power?
A. Cultural Manipulation
B. Activism
C. Political Movement
D. Cultural Diplomacy
Cultural Diplomacy
Why was Finland such an important country during the Cold War?
They had diplomatic connections with Western Europe and the Soviet Union