Eurovision Song Contest

The world's biggest music show

The Eurovision Song Contest, or ESC, is an internationally televised songwriting competition, organised by the European Broadcasting Union. Participants are chosen by EBU member broadcasters representing their countries from across Europe and beyond. Each country has until mid-March to choose a song and an artist for the show. The song and artist can be selected through a televised national selection show (or shows), an internal process, or via any other means they decide. The Contest format comprises three live shows: the First Semi-Final, the Second Semi-Final, and the Grand Final. The winning country are expected to host the competition the upcoming year.

There is a comprehensive set of rules concerning participation that has evolved over the decades, but the main ones relating to competing songs and artists are:

Songs must be original and no more than 3 minutes long
Lead vocals must be performed live
No more than 6 performers can take place on the stage

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