Since 1956, the annual song competition, a sequined spectacle of original songs from member countries of the Euro­pean Broadcasting Union, has launched Abba, Celine Dion, and Riverdance, among other memorable acts. While Eurovision has long been immensely popular in Europe, until recently it has been much less widely known in the U.S.

Get ready for the schlocky love songs, the pyrotechnics, the wind machines and the global tour de force of pop music choreography. Eurovision Song Contest is back after a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, and the over-sequined extravaganza is easier to view in the United States than ever. In the pre-internet era, Eurovision launched Abba, Celine Dion […]

Get ready for the schlocky love songs, the pyrotechnics, the wind machines and the global tour de force of pop music choreography. Eurovision Song Contest is back after a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, and the over-sequined extravaganza is easier to view in the United States than ever. In the pre-internet era, Eurovision launched Abba, Celine Dion […]