Eurovision:60 Great Years

Welcome to this special presentation about 60 amazing years of Eurovison. The show has become one of

Europe’s most famous shows.

Eurovision started on 24th May 1956 in Switzerland. At this time, it was only a small musical compettion

won by Lys Assia.

Today, the contest has become a massive stronghold for Europe containing nearly 39-40 countries per year. Their will be a lot more to talk aboutlater in this presentation.

Slide 1: popular winners of Eurovision

During the last 60 years, their has been many traditional, colourful and wacky winners winning the show each year. The show has included winners such as Lordi who won in 2006 for Finland, Brotherhood of Man who won for the Uk during 1974. Previous winners such as

Emeli De Forest and Concheti Wurst have drawn success in the 21’st century.

The most popular and successful winners of the show so far have been ABBA when they won in Brighton on 6th May 1972 for Sweden. This draw success for ABBA as they became hitmakers over

the world singing Mamma Mia and Waterloo. Other winner Celine Dion became famous for winning the show in 1980’s, she covered the Titanics soundtrack, My Heart Will Go On. .

Slide 2: Historical wins at the show

During the last 60 years, their has been some historical winners who have won the Eurovision Song Contest. The most famous winners have been Lordi in 2006

with 292 points and the most famous Alex Rybax who won in 2009 with 387 points for Norway.

Abba, Celine Dion, Lulu, Cliff Richard and Brotherhood of Men have had success fro the show and recorded many songs in the Uk and Europe between

1960 and 1990.

Slide 3: Week of Eurovision

During the run up to Eurovision, all the countries are announced by finals in each of their countries.

In January, the EBU meet to draw the finallists into 2 semi finals and a final which has been done since 2008. The show is then work up to the amount of people wanting to go and also to the venue and place where the show will be hosted each year. After choosing the venue and place, the EBU also announces the presenters for the 3 shows

each year.

Slide 4: The Semi Finals

After all the enteries have been submitted to Eurovision, 20 to 30 countries

participate in 2 semi finals. Between the 2 semi finals, the shows allow only 17 countries to qualify to the final of Eurovision each year.

In the first semi finals, 10 countries make the final and then in the 2nd

semi final, 10 more countries get through so this make it equal for the

final each year of Eurovision.

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Slide 5: Presenters of the show

Over the last 60 years, their has been some flamboyant, funny and amazing presenters doing Eurovision. The EBU allows 2-3 presenters to host the show every year. Successful hosts such as Saskia Rovus, Petra

Meade and many others have presented the show for Europe.

During the show, there are many commentators providing funny jokes over the contest. In previous years, Terry Wogan, Graham Norton, Scott Mills and Ken Bruce host the duties of providing the commentary for

Eurovison.

Slide 6: Eurovision final

On the Saturday of Eurovision week, the grand final is broadcasted LIVE across Europe. The show has 27 artists competing for the Microphone

trophy. Points are awarded for song by each country by voting through 1-8 points then 8-12 points on the night.

The winnerfrom last year show opens the final with his or her song then there is a interval act singing. At the end of the show, the country

that wins represes their song with confetti and fireworks

Slide 7: Eurovision Greatest Hits

In 2015, the Eurovision Song Contest hosted a gala concert to celebrate 60 years of Eurovision. The acts who they had were

Brotherhood of Men, Loreen, Lordi and many other acts.

The show was presented live from the Apollo in London with Graham Norton and Petra Meade for BBC.