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Music Quiz: Eurovision Song Contest : 10 Questions | International Music

Do you think you know some of the history of the Eurovision Song Contest? Test your knowledge from this wide-ranging quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Will2510. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Will2510

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
394,766

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these countries has only appeared in one contest (in the 1980s)? Hint

Libya

Jordan

Morocco

Tunisia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these competing artists is the odd one out? (Hint - think about appearances) Hint

Elisabeth Andreassen

Chiara

Katrina

Jahn Tiegen

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many countries automatically qualify for the final of the contest each year? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which two countries finished level on points in 1991? Hint

Israel and Italy

France and Sweden

Israel and France

Spain and Malta

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which country won the contest in 2016, when the voting system was changed to include jury and public votes separately? Hint

Australia

Sweden

Bulgaria

Ukraine

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which country did Nana Mouskouri represent in the 1963 contest? Hint

Greece

Luxembourg

France

Italy

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was unusual about the opening song in the 1990 contest? Hint

the song had to be re-started due to a backing track fault

there were next to no lyrics in the song

it finished the contest with no points

the artists mimed the song

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which country performed "Love Love, Peace Peace" in 2016? Hint

None, it was an interval act

Azerbaijan

Portugal

Russia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which country won the contest for two successive years, in the 1970s, but did NOT host the contest after the second victory? Hint

United Kingdom

Ireland

Israel

Sweden

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was unusual about the Norwegian entry in 1991? Hint

the entry finished with no points

the entry was sung in Swedish

the band were all previous winners of the contest

the band was made up just for the contest

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these countries has only appeared in one contest (in the 1980s)?

Answer: Morocco

All of the countries are members of the EBU, making them eligible to compete in the contest. Morocco only appeared through the withdrawal of Israel in the 1980 contest.

2. Which of these competing artists is the odd one out? (Hint - think about appearances)

Answer: Katrina

Katrina is the only one to compete only once in the contest. Chiara competed three times (1998, 2005 and 2007). Jahn Teigen (famous for "nil points") competed in 1978, 1982 and 1983. Elisabeth Andreassen competed four times (1982, 1985, 1994 and 1996).

3. How many countries automatically qualify for the final of the contest each year?

Answer: 6

The Big 5 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are joined in the final each year by the host country.

4. Which two countries finished level on points in 1991?

Answer: France and Sweden

Sweden won the contest on countback - having received the most top marks of 12 points from the juries. The rule on joint winners was changed after the 1968 contest which had four countries tied for the win.

5. Which country won the contest in 2016, when the voting system was changed to include jury and public votes separately?

Answer: Ukraine

The winning song, '1944' won the contest at the very end of the voting process, when the top public votes were announced.

6. Which country did Nana Mouskouri represent in the 1963 contest?

Answer: Luxembourg

Mouskouri entered the contest with 'A force de prier'. The competing artist does not always have to represent the country of their birth.

7. What was unusual about the opening song in the 1990 contest?

Answer: the song had to be re-started due to a backing track fault

Azucar Moreno with 'Bandido' eventually finished the contest in fifth position.

8. Which country performed "Love Love, Peace Peace" in 2016?

Answer: None, it was an interval act

The number was performed by contest hosts Mans Zemerlow and Petra Mede (Sweden 2016). It contained many references to infamous songs from previous contests.

9. Which country won the contest for two successive years, in the 1970s, but did NOT host the contest after the second victory?

Answer: Israel

Israel recorded victories in 1978 and 1979. The contest was held in the Netherlands in 1980.

10. What was unusual about the Norwegian entry in 1991?

Answer: the band was made up just for the contest

The group Just 4 Fun contained one previous entrant (Hanne Krogh). The entry - 'Mrs Thompson' did not go through a pre-selection contest.

Source: Author Will2510

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