Eurovision Song Contest Trivia

These easy Eurovision Song Contest trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.

1. Question 1

   In what year was the first Eurovision Song Contest held?

   Answer: 1956

   The first Eurovision Song Contest was held in 1956.

2. Question 2

   Which organization runs the Eurovision Song Contest?

   1. A.International Olympic Committee
   2. B.United Nations
   3. C.European Broadcasting Union

   Answer: The European Broadcasting Union

   Eurovision is organized by the European Broadcasting Union.

3. Question 3

   Is the Eurovision Song Contest held every year or every four years?

   1. A.Only in Olympic years
   2. B.Every year
   3. C.Every two years
   4. D.Every four years

   Answer: Every year

   Eurovision is an annual event.

4. Question 4

   At Eurovision, each entry represents what?

   1. A.A continent
   2. B.Country
   3. C.A city
   4. D.A music label

   Answer: A country

   Each Eurovision entry represents a country.

5. Question 5

   True or false: Do Eurovision entries have to be original songs?

   Answer: True

   Songs in Eurovision must be original.

6. Question 6

   When countries vote in Eurovision, can they vote for their own song?

   1. A.No, they vote for other countries' songs
   2. B.Yes, always
   3. C.Only in the final round
   4. D.Only if the host country agrees

   Answer: No, they vote for other countries' songs

   Participating countries vote for other countries' songs, not their own.

7. Question 7

   What is the contest commonly called for short?

   Answer: Eurovision

   The Eurovision Song Contest is commonly called simply 'Eurovision.'.

8. Question 8

   Are Eurovision performances shown live or pre-recorded?

   1. A.Radio-only
   2. B.Live
   3. C.Pre-recorded
   4. D.Animated only

   Answer: Live

   Eurovision performances are broadcast live.

9. Question 9

   Through which network is the event carried?

   Answer: The Eurovision network

   The event is carried through the Eurovision network.

10. Question 10

    Besides the Eurovision network, which radio network also distributes the event?

    Answer: Euroradio

    The event is also distributed through the Euroradio network.

11. Question 11

    What decides which country wins Eurovision?

    1. A.Audience applause alone
    2. B.Album sales
    3. C.Points
    4. D.Coin toss

    Answer: Points

    The winning country is determined by points.

12. Question 12

    Eurovision is a contest for members of which organization?

    1. A.EBU
    2. B.FIFA
    3. C.NATO
    4. D.UNESCO

    Answer: The EBU

    The contest is for members of the EBU.

13. Question 13

    What kind of event is Eurovision?

    1. A.intern
    2. B.interns
    3. C.resident
    4. D.International song competition

    Answer: An international song competition

    Eurovision is an international song competition.

These family Eurovision Song Contest trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.

1. Question 1

   In which Swiss city was the very first Eurovision Song Contest held?

   Answer: Lugano, Switzerland.

   The first Eurovision Song Contest took place in Lugano, Switzerland.

2. Question 2

   Which country won the 1956 Eurovision Song Contest?

   Answer: Switzerland.

   The 1956 contest was won by Switzerland.

3. Question 3

   Who was the first-ever winner of the Eurovision Song Contest?

   Answer: Lys Assia.

   Lys Assia won the first Eurovision Song Contest.

4. Question 4

   Which famous group won Eurovision in 1974 for Sweden?

   Answer: ABBA.

   ABBA won Eurovision in 1974 for Sweden.

5. Question 5

   What was ABBA's Eurovision-winning song called?

   Answer: Waterloo.

   ABBA's winning song was 'Waterloo'.

6. Question 6

   Which singer won Eurovision in 1988 while representing Switzerland?

   Answer: Celine Dion.

   Celine Dion won Eurovision in 1988 representing Switzerland.

7. Question 7

   Johnny Logan's 1980 winning Eurovision song had a question in its title. What was it?

   Answer: What's Another Year.

   Johnny Logan won Eurovision in 1980 with 'What's Another Year'.

8. Question 8

   When Johnny Logan won Eurovision again in 1987, what song did he sing?

   Answer: Hold Me Now.

   Johnny Logan won again in 1987 with 'Hold Me Now'.

9. Question 9

   Which band won Eurovision in 1997 for the United Kingdom?

   Answer: Katrina and the Waves.

   Katrina and the Waves won Eurovision in 1997 for the United Kingdom.

10. Question 10

    What was the title of the United Kingdom's 1997 Eurovision-winning song?

    Answer: Love Shine a Light.

    The 1997 winning song was 'Love Shine a Light'.

11. Question 11

    Who won Eurovision 2009 for Norway?

    Answer: Alexander Rybak.

    Alexander Rybak won Eurovision 2009 for Norway.

12. Question 12

    Which storybook-sounding song helped Alexander Rybak win Eurovision?

    Answer: Fairytale.

    Alexander Rybak's winning song was 'Fairytale'.

These fun Eurovision Song Contest trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.

1. Question 1

   Which country has collected a lucky seven Eurovision wins, tying for the all-time lead?

   Answer: Ireland

   Ireland has won the Eurovision Song Contest seven times.

2. Question 2

   Name the other country, besides Ireland, that has reached seven Eurovision victories.?

   Answer: Sweden

   Sweden has also won Eurovision seven times.

3. Question 3

   Which country sits on five Eurovision wins and shares that total with France?

   1. A.Luxembourg
   2. B.Portugal
   3. C.Morocco
   4. D.Denmark

   Answer: Luxembourg

   Luxembourg has won Eurovision five times.

4. Question 4

   Which Eurovision powerhouse has exactly five wins, matching Luxembourg's total?

   1. A.Sweden
   2. B.Ireland
   3. C.Moldova
   4. D.France

   Answer: France

   France has won Eurovision five times.

5. Question 5

   If Eurovision handed out frequent-host miles, which country would top the chart for hosting the contest the most times?

   Answer: United Kingdom

   The United Kingdom has hosted Eurovision more times than any other country.

6. Question 6

   In 2023, which city rolled out the glittery welcome mat for Eurovision?

   1. A.Rotterdam
   2. B.Dublin
   3. C.Liverpool
   4. D.London

   Answer: Liverpool

   The United Kingdom hosted Eurovision in Liverpool in 2023.

7. Question 7

   Liverpool 2023 was staged on behalf of which country?

   Answer: Ukraine

   The 2023 contest was hosted on behalf of Ukraine.

8. Question 8

   True or false: Eurovision 2020 was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.?

   Answer: True

   Eurovision 2020 was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

9. Question 9

   Before 2020 got canceled, which city was supposed to host Eurovision?

   1. A.Lisbon
   2. B.Stockholm
   3. C.Rotterdam
   4. D.Liverpool

   Answer: Rotterdam

   The 2020 contest was due to be held in Rotterdam.

10. Question 10

    Which country made a headline-grabbing Eurovision debut in 2015 despite being far from Europe?

    Answer: Australia

    Australia made its Eurovision debut in 2015.

11. Question 11

    Which country managed the neat trick of winning Eurovision in back-to-back years, 1978 and 1979?

    1. A.France
    2. B.Israel
    3. C.Ireland
    4. D.Sweden

    Answer: Israel

    Israel won Eurovision in 1978 and 1979 in consecutive years.

12. Question 12

    Eurovision history made room for a three-peat: Ireland won three straight contests starting in what year?

    Answer: 1992

    Ireland won Eurovision three years in a row from 1992 to 1994.

13. Question 13

    Which country finally got its very first Eurovision win in 2017?

    Answer: Portugal

    Portugal won Eurovision for the first time in 2017.

These funny Eurovision Song Contest trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.

1. Question 1

   In which Eurovision year did the scoreboard basically shrug and give first place to four countries at once?

   Answer: 1969

   Eurovision 1969 ended with an unprecedented four-way tie for first place.

2. Question 2

   Eurovision's most crowded winner's circle came in 1969. Which four countries shared first place?

   1. A.Spain, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and France
   2. B.Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany
   3. C.Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands,
   4. D.Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and France

   Answer: Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and France

   The 1969 contest ended in a four-way tie between Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and France.

3. Question 3

   Which Eurovision-winning act stomped onto the stage in 2006 dressed like a heavy-metal creature feature?

   Answer: Lordi

   Finland's 2006 winner Lordi performed in monster costumes.

4. Question 4

   What was the title of Lordi's 2006 winning song, proving monsters can absolutely carry a chorus?

   Answer: Hard Rock Hallelujah

   Lordi won Eurovision with the song 'Hard Rock Hallelujah'.

5. Question 5

   Which Ukrainian act moonwalked into Eurovision legend by finishing second in 2007 with 'Dancing Lasha Tumbai'?

   Answer: Verka Serduchka

   Verka Serduchka finished second for Ukraine in 2007 with 'Dancing Lasha Tumbai'.

6. Question 6

   Which winning group turned a costume malfunction into choreography with a famous skirt-rip reveal in 1981?

   Answer: Bucks Fizz

   Bucks Fizz's 1981 winning performance featured a skirt-rip costume reveal.

7. Question 7

   What was the title of Norway's 1995 winner, a largely instrumental entry that politely ignored the usual need for lots of lyrics?

   Answer: Nocturne

   Norway's 1995 winner was the largely instrumental piece 'Nocturne'.

8. Question 8

   Which interval act at Eurovision 2016 basically turned Eurovision clichés into a love letter with a beat?

   Answer: Love Love Peace Peace

   The interval act 'Love Love Peace Peace' was performed at Eurovision 2016.

9. Question 9

   Which viral meme hero emerged from Moldova's 2010 entry, armed mainly with a saxophone and internet immortality?

   Answer: Epic Sax Guy

   Epic Sax Guy became a viral meme from Moldova's 2010 entry.

10. Question 10

    Epic Sax Guy came from Moldova's 2010 performance of which song?

    Answer: Run Away

    The Moldova 2010 song featuring Epic Sax Guy was 'Run Away'.

11. Question 11

    Which 2022 Eurovision act represented Norway while dressed in yellow wolf masks, because subtlety had clearly left the building?

    Answer: Subwoolfer

    Subwoolfer represented Norway in 2022 wearing yellow wolf masks.

12. Question 12

    What was Subwoolfer's Eurovision 2022 song title, in case the wolves were feeling peckish?

    Answer: Give That Wolf a Banana

    Subwoolfer's 2022 Eurovision song was 'Give That Wolf a Banana'.

13. Question 13

    Which Croatian act delivered the gloriously baffling 'Mama ŠČ!' at Eurovision 2023?

    Answer: Let 3

    Croatia's 2023 act Let 3 performed 'Mama ŠČ!'.

These hard Eurovision Song Contest trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.

1. Question 1

   How many participating countries took part in the very first Eurovision Song Contest?

   1. A.Eight countries
   2. B.Seven countries
   3. C.Five countries
   4. D.Six countries

   Answer: Seven countries

   The inaugural Eurovision Song Contest featured seven participating countries.

2. Question 2

   At the 1956 contest, how many songs was each country permitted to perform?

   1. A.Four songs
   2. B.Two songs
   3. C.One song
   4. D.Three songs

   Answer: Two songs

   In Eurovision 1956, each participating country performed two songs.

3. Question 3

   What material is the Eurovision winners' trophy made from?

   1. A.Pressed glass
   2. B.Handblown glass
   3. C.Crystal-cut acrylic
   4. D.Cast silver

   Answer: Handblown glass

   The Eurovision trophy presented to winners is made of handblown glass.

4. Question 4

   Who remains the only person with three Eurovision wins as either performer or songwriter?

   1. A.Linda Martin
   2. B.Johnny Logan
   3. C.Lys Assia

   Answer: Johnny Logan

   Johnny Logan is uniquely credited with three Eurovision victories is performer or songwriter.

5. Question 5

   Johnny Logan's third Eurovision victory came via Linda Martin's 1992 winning song. What was that song called?

   1. A.Why Me?
   2. B.Hold Me Now
   3. C.Terminal 3
   4. D.The Voice

   Answer: Why Me?

   His third win came is songwriter of Linda Martin's 1992 winner, 'Why Me?'.

6. Question 6

   Which host nation famously ended the 1978 contest with zero points on its own hosting year debut?

   1. A.1984
   2. B.1994
   3. C.2004
   4. D.Norway

   Answer: Norway

   Norway received zero points in 1978 while hosting for the first time.

7. Question 7

   Spain's 1968 Eurovision-winning entry had a famously repetitive title. What was it?

   1. A.La, la, la
   2. B.Boom Bang-a-Bang
   3. C.Eres Tú
   4. D.The Voice

   Answer: La, la, la

   Spain won Eurovision in 1968 with 'La, la, la'.

8. Question 8

   Who performed Spain's 1968 winning song 'La, la, la'?

   1. A.Massiel
   2. B.Linda Martin
   3. C.Lys Assia

   Answer: Massiel

   The 1968 winner 'La, la, la' was performed by Massiel.

9. Question 9

   In what year did Eurovision enter its semifinal era?

   1. A.2008
   2. B.2004
   3. C.2003
   4. D.2005

   Answer: 2004

   The first semifinal-era contest was in 2004.

10. Question 10

    Before the contest added a second semifinal, in which year was the single-semifinal format already in place?

    1. A.2004
    2. B.2001
    3. C.2006
    4. D.2009

    Answer: 2004

    Eurovision's semifinal era began in 2004.

11. Question 11

    A second semifinal was introduced in which year?

    1. A.2004
    2. B.2007
    3. C.2009
    4. D.2008

    Answer: 2008

    Eurovision expanded to two semifinals in 2008.

12. Question 12

    Name the automatic-qualifier group made up of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.?

    1. A.The Founding Five
    2. B.The Grand Five
    3. C.The Core Five
    4. D.Big Five

    Answer: The Big Five

    Those five countries are collectively known is the Big Five.

13. Question 13

    Which country returned to Eurovision in 2011 after a long absence?

    1. A.Italy
    2. B.France
    3. C.Spain
    4. D.Turkey

    Answer: Italy

    Italy returned to the contest in 2011.

14. Question 14

    The jury-public 50/50 split for the final was reintroduced in what year?

    1. A.2009
    2. B.2008
    3. C.2010
    4. D.2011

    Answer: 2009

    The final reinstated the 50/50 jury-public voting split in 2009.