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FAQs

Which country watches Eurovision the most? ›

The most avid Eurovision nations are Spain (88%), Sweden (85%) and Denmark (82%) – here in Britain 72% of people say they have ever watched it.

The most notable winners who have gone on to become international stars are ABBA, who won the 1974 contest for Sweden with their song "Waterloo", and Céline Dion, who won the 1988 contest for Switzerland with the song "Ne partez pas sans moi".

While the United States doesn't participate in Eurovision, American fans can tune into the excitement from home. The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast in the U.S. exclusively on Peaco*ck. (Peaco*ck is owned by NBCUniversal, TODAY's parent company.)

It became eligible after becoming part of the European Broadcasting Union, which is behind the event. The rule also allows countries like Azerbaijan, who hosted in 2012, and Georgia to compete.

Norway could be found at the bottom of the scoreboard as many as eleven times. The unfortunates came last in 1963, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1990, 1997, 2001, 2004 and in the Grand Final of 2012.

Russia was excluded from Eurovision in 2022 shortly after the invasion. EBU has not made any suggestions that they will be allowed to return in the future.

Why is Australia in Eurovision? In short, because Australian broadcaster SBS has been such a big supporter of the event. It's been covering the contest since 1983 – a whopping four decades – but Australian acts have only been taking the stage for 10 years.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: You can stream Eurovision 2024 in the U.S. with a Peaco*ck subscription, or watch live on BBC with a TV streaming service like DirecTV Stream or Fubo.

Domenico Modugno - Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu

This Sanremo winner managed a third-place finish at the third Eurovision Song Contest in 1958. But despite the fact that 64 more Contests have followed since, Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu remains arguably the most famous Eurovision song of them all!

The record-winning total still stands to this day in the contest. The song 'Save Your Kisses For Me' was the biggest-selling Eurovision song of all time selling a phenomenal five million records worldwide, topping the charts in 33 countries.

Is Eurovision free on Peaco*ck? ›

How to watch 'The Eurovision Song Contest' on Peaco*ck. Peaco*ck costs $5.99 per month to watch with commercials. You also can upgrade to an ad-free package with extra features for $11.99 per month.

BBC iPlayer - Eurovision Song Contest.

The United States and Eurovision

Viewing figures for the Eurovision Song Contest on Logo TV: 2016 – 52,000 viewers. 2017 – 64,000 viewers. 2018 – 74,000 viewers.

Data from 2023 showed that the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy were some of the countries with the highest numbers of TV viewers of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC).

While the event is not necessarily a household name in the United States, the European Broadcasting Union estimates that 160 million people tuned in worldwide, per Reuters. But the Atlantic Ocean doesn't stop some American fans from being all in on the event.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 reached 162 million people over the 3 live shows and saw the second-highest average viewing share of the past decade.

The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, organized by the European Broadcasting Union, reached 162 million people over the 3 live shows across 38 public service media markets. The viewing share of the Grand Final on Saturday 13 May was 40.9%, which remains more than double the broadcast channels average (17.4%).