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Eurovison Quiz
How much do you know about Eurovision? Try the trivia quiz and find out.

Q1. Which country played host to the first ever Eurovision Song Contest?
Luxembourg
Germany
Switzerland
France

Q2. Whose song for Lulu failed to qualify to represent the UK in 1969?
Graham Nash
George Harrison
Ray Davies
Elton John

Q3. Which French-Canadian singer started her career with a Eurovision win in 1988?
It was Avril Lavigne, she sang 'Un Jour, Un Enfant' for France.
It was Celine Dion, she sang 'Ne Partez Pas Sans Mois' for Switzerland.
It was Jacques Goudreault, he sang 'Dors Mon Amour'
It was Jacquline Boyer, she sang 'Tom Pillibi'

Q4. Which country boycotted the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981 claiming it was too old fashioned?
Italy
France
Germany
Netherlands

Q5. What was the total number of entries in the first Eurovision Song Contest?
14
12
13
40

Q6. In what year was the Eurovision Song Contest first broadcast in colour?
1968
1969
1967
1966

Q7. Who was the youngest ever winner of the Eurovision Song Contest?
It was 13 year-old Sandra Kim from Belgium in 1986
It was 9 year-old Corinne Hermes from Luxembourg in 1983
It was 14 year-old Nicole from Germany in 1982
It was 17 year-old Severine from Monaco in 1971

Q8. The mini dress of chain linked gold discs worn by Gina G in the 1996 contest was originally designed for who?
Kylie
Madonna
Cher
Shirley Bassey

Q9. Which of these James Bond theme-singing Brits has represented the UK in Eurovision?
Shirley Bassey
Matt Monro
Paul McCartney
Tom Jones

Q10. Which country has won the competition the most times?
Luxembourg
Ireland
United Kingdom
France

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