Each year the song contest "Eurovision" collects millions of viewers, is an incredible excitement and provokes a variety of scandals surrounding his appearance.Most gambling fans bet on the winner, someone who is a fan of an artist, vote for their idol, and the rest just enjoying superb quality music and stage show.The winners of "Eurovision" (pictured below) are in the country these idols, they adore and they go down into the history of world music as a great personality, once again glorified their country.
Switzerland was the first
"Eurovision" contest (winners of all years will be named in this article) has been one year without 60 years.During this time, the event has got a huge number of spectators.Even today, when the show industry produces highly professional and ambitious programs, none of them can compare to this famous competition.Palm "Eurovision" may yield only American "Oscar", and even then not always.European song contest - an expensive performance and multi-million audience in Europe and beyond.
first time the idea of bringing the countries of Europe and demonstrate their cultural values emerged in Torquay English February 12, 1950.The idea belonged to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).This union of 23 Mediterranean and European broadcasting organizations established for the purpose of cooperation in the creation and broadcasting of radio and television.
Joint project of the company was the first broadcast of the coronation of Elizabeth II at the beginning of June 1953 the capital of Great Britain."Eurovision" (winners of all years will be announced later) will be created in a few years.In the meantime, EMU became famous and broadcasts of football World Cup.
EMU partners from Italy, who conducted a music festival in San Remo and were adherents to establish the Grand Prix tracks of Europe.Since October 19, 1955 in the capital of Italy EBU General Assembly was officially created a song contest "Eurovision".
in the Swiss city of Lugano was first held the event, which was attended by seven countries.It was organized by Marcel Besançon - CEO of Swiss television.
Contest Rules
1 winner of "Eurovision" - Liz Assia, who won the contest with a song by Emily Gardasil and Geo Voumard.The composition called Refrain.The event itself was held in a small theater Kursaal.Liz sang a song in French.
Since then, a lot has changed, but the general rules of organization of the event have remained virtually the same.Since 1956, the "Eurovision" is held every year in the middle of the last month of spring.The festival takes place in the state, which in the previous competition won.In the competition are eligible to participate singers older than 18 years.
All artists are obliged to sing without a soundtrack and make sure a new song, the duration of which is limited to three minutes.
their recognized world
During the existence of "Eurovision" contest, the winners of all the years have become famous for a while.But the star of most of them died out shortly after the event.Only a few managed to gain recognition and become a world-famous people.So, thanks to the popularity of the festival has found an immortal team ABBA.It was after this performance they won the love and recognition of the audience.A year before the band's performance did not even have a name, but in its arsenal, there are only a couple of songs.In 1974 in London on the stage of "Eurovision" ABBA sang Waterloo and marked the beginning of his demand.In 2005, the composition of the best recognized during the existence of competition.
On the second day after the festival, famous and legendary singer woke soundtrack from the movie "Titanic" Celine Dion.She has participated in the show in 1988.Her performances have seen almost 600 million people.Celine unveiled song Je Danse Dans Ma Tete.Then the competition took place in Ireland, and Dion performed by Switzerland.
Winning Country
For almost 60 years the competition was attended by almost all European countries.Among them, the Netherlands, Spain, Monaco, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom and Russia.Also worth noting Italy, Luxembourg, France, Denmark and other countries.But there are, of course, the country's winners of "Eurovision", which became favorites of many times.For example, Ireland has won seven times (1970 - Dana, 1980 and 1987 - Johnny Logan, 1992 - Linda Martin, and so on. D.).The second place was occupied by the United Kingdom (1967 - Sandie Shaw, 1969 - Lulu and other performers at different times), Luxembourg (1961 - Jean-Claude Pascal, 1965 - France Gall and other victories) and France (1958 - Andre clave, 1960 - Jacqueline Boyer, 1962 - Isabelle Aubret and two more wins later by other artists) who have won five times.The Netherlands and Sweden were awarded winning four times (in different years, the winner is the Corrie Brocken, Teddy Scholten, ABBA, Herreys).
also listed among the winners:
- Denmark - Greta and Jungen Ingmann, Olsen Brothers, Emily de Forest;
- Italy gigliola cinquetti, Toto Cutugno;
- UK: Lulu, Brotherhood of Man, Bucks Fizz, Katrina and the Waves;
- Monaco Severin;
- Israel Izhar Cohen and Alphabeta, Gali Atari and Milk and Honey;
- Germany: Nicole, Lena;
- Belgium Sandra Kim;
- Yugoslavia: Riva;
- Estonia Tanel Padar, Dave Benton, 2XL;
- Latvia: Marie N;
- Turkey: Sertab Erener.
Yet once won: Finland, Greece and Azerbaijan.
Russian victory in 2008 with the song Believe Me singer was able to achieve victory of the Russian Dima Bilan.He scored 272 points, ahead of Ukrainian Ani Lorak.In the semifinals, singer spoiled little song, but immediately after the concert soberly assess the situation, and corrected the errors in the final did everything well.
Best of the Best Songs
winners of "Eurovision" all the years - it hits, which, despite its remoteness, continue to be relevant, and are listed in the world's most popular pop songs.Among these hits I would like to mention the aforementioned Waterloo (ABBA) and Save Your Kisses for Me, by 1976.The winning song sung English band Brotherhood of Man.
not less popular song Only Teardrops, performed in 2013, the representative of Denmark Emily de Forest.Many students remember as the prize-winner was Alexander Rybak.It is in 2009, presented his famous Fairytale.
Life after "Eurovision»
winners of the contest "Eurovision" and are often only participants of the prestigious event.After the speech, they immediately forget.But sometimes, as we have already mentioned above, they manage to succeed.How there was a life after the coveted artists of the festival?For example, the 2004 winner Ruslana (Ukraine) eventually became the People's Artist of Ukraine and to date has published four studio albums.But Marija Serifovic (Serbia), which managed to win thanks to the song Molitva in 2007, he no longer sang, and no standing as popular compositions.
What portends the current year
«Eurovision» (winners of all the years mentioned above) this year also promises to be interesting.Maybe not the same as it was in 2014 with a performance Conchita Wurst (Austria), but still.This time it will happen in Vienna, Austria.William Hill are predicting victory in Sweden.The second position may take Il Volo from Italy with the song "Big Love."Three leaders closes the Estonian blowing Stig Ryasta and Elina Born.
present Russian Polina Gagarina, which predict the tenth place.The contest will be held from 19 to 23 of May.It plans to take part 40 countries.Do all as complicated as the experts say - is unknown, but prior to the beginning of the festival left nothing at all, so wait a little bit and everyone will see.
