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List of Eurovision Song Contest winners

Discover the amazing songs and singers who have won the biggest music party in Europe!

Key Facts

First Winner
Switzerland won the very first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956.
Most Wins
Ireland and Sweden have won the most times, with seven wins each.
Longest Running Show
Eurovision has been on TV every year since 1956, making it super old!
Wobbly Trophies
The Eurovision trophy is made of glass and has broken for several winners!

The Biggest Music Party Ever!

Imagine a giant music competition where countries send their best singers to perform! That's the Eurovision Song Contest! It's been happening every year since 1956, making it one of the oldest TV shows ever. Lots of countries vote to pick their favorite song, and the one with the most points wins a super special trophy. It's like a big, sparkly celebration of music from all over!

Who Gets the Shiny Trophy?

Winning Eurovision is a huge deal! The country that wins gets to host the party the next year. The singer gets a cool trophy shaped like an old microphone, but it's made of glass and can be a bit wobbly! Some singers have even dropped their trophies when they get them. It's a reminder that even winners can have a little oopsie!

Superstar Singers and Songwriters!

Did you know some people have won Eurovision more than once? Johnny Logan from Ireland won as a singer twice and even wrote a winning song! And Loreen from Sweden won twice too, with amazing songs like 'Euphoria'. These singers and the people who write their songs are like music superheroes!

From Eurovision to Stardom!

Sometimes, winning Eurovision is just the beginning of a super famous music career! The band ABBA won for Sweden a long, long time ago with their song 'Waterloo', and they became global superstars. Celine Dion also won, and she's sung for presidents and in huge concerts. It shows that Eurovision can launch amazing music journeys!

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