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The [[Euclovision Song Contest 2023|most recent contest]] was held in [[St Avelines]], [[Estmere]], and was won by the host country. Consequentially, Estmere will host the event again in [[Euclovision Song Contest 2024|2024]]. | The [[Euclovision Song Contest 2023|most recent contest]] was held in [[St Avelines]], [[Estmere]], and was won by the host country. Consequentially, Estmere will host the event again in [[Euclovision Song Contest 2024|2024]]. | ||
== | ==History== | ||
===Origins=== | |||
===Early years=== | |||
===Growth=== | |||
===21st century=== | |||
==Editions== | ==Editions== | ||
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Revision as of 15:27, 28 August 2023
| Euclovision Song Contest | |
|---|---|
 Logo since 2017 | |
| Also known as | Euclovision ESC |
| Genre | Music competition |
| Created by | Euclean Broadcasters Group |
| Presented by | Various presenters |
| Country of origin | Various participating countries |
| Original language(s) | Estmerish and Gaullican |
| No. of episodes | 65 contests 98 live shows |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | Various host cities |
| Running time | ~2 hours (semi-finals) ~4 hours (finals) |
| Production company(s) | Euclean Broadcasters Group Various national broadcasters |
| Release | |
| Original release | 6 June 1959 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Euclovision Junior Euclovision Sound Contest |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
The Euclovision Song Contest (Gaullican: Concours Euclovision de la chanson), often referred to as Euclovision, is an annual international song competition organised by the Euclean Broadcasters Group (EBG). Held annually since 1959, it features songs selected by each participating country competing for votes from national juries and public televoting, from which a winner is determined. The live shows are broadcast by each participating national broadcaster, who in turn facilitate the organisation and voting procedures of the contest.
Active member broadcasters of the EBG and invited associated members are eligible to compete in the contest. Initially, participation was limited to Euclean countries, however restrictions were eased in 2004 to allow interested associated members of the EBG from Asterian and Coian countries to apply to enter. Consequentially, more than fifty countries have since participated in the contest at least once. Each participating broadcaster enters one original song, of no more than three minutes and thirty seconds in length, to be performed by an artist or group of no more than eight people aged 16 or over. Voting is conducted through each country via a simultaneous national jury and audience televote, with points being distributed based on these results. The entry with the most points is declared the winner. The contest is organised annually by the EBG and the winning country of the preceding year's contest, with the winning country expected to host the succeeding contest.
Since its inception, the contest has continued to evolve and grow in popularity, and is regularly considered to be the most watched non-sporting televised event in the world, attracting particularly high audience figures in many participating countries. The large audience of the contest makes it a platform for competing artists to grow their careers both domestically and internationally, with a number of globally well-known artists having participated at the contest both before, during, and after their peaks. However, the contest also attracts criticism for its musical and cultural quality, which some see as often being poor in nature. Critiques of the contest have also commented on perceived political elements in various aspects of the event, including in the songs, voting, and the outright organisation of the contest.
The most recent contest was held in St Avelines, Estmere, and was won by the host country. Consequentially, Estmere will host the event again in 2024.
History
Origins
Early years
Growth
21st century
Editions
History
Participating Countries
Location
Moderators
Rules
Criticism
Euclovision's rule that all songs must feature Euclean languages, including after the Euclean Broadcasters Group opened the contest to non-Euclean nations in 2000, has been criticized by some, most notably the government of Asase Lewa, as a form of Euclocentrism and linguistic imperialism. Mandating the usage of Euclean languages in the contest, the Asalewan government asserts, serves to facilitate the spread of Euclean languages and culture to music and thus mass culture more broadly, thus Eucleanizing non-Euclean cultures. Asase Lewa has, consequently, boycotted Euclovision and encouraged other nations to do so until this rule is lifted.
Pre-selections
Winners
Countries
- Table key
- Active - Countries who are currently participating.
- Withdrawn – Countries who have participated in the past but have withdrawn.
| Country | Debut year | Wins | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alsland |
1959 | 2 | Aalslânske Omrop Korporaasje |
 Amathia |
1997 | 0 | Euclean Broadcasters Group |
 Caldia |
1959 | 2 | Teilifís Raidió Náisiúnta |
 East Miersa |
1968 | 0 | Telewizja Mierska Ludowa |
| File:Eldmark.png Eldmark | 2012 | 0 | Eldmarsk Broadcasting Services |
| Template:Country data Estmere | 1959 | 4 | Estmerish Broadcasting Service |
 Gapolania |
2021 | 0 | Radiotelevisione Gapolania |
 Gaullica |
1959 | 5 | Euclean Broadcasters Group |
 Hennehouwe |
1959 | 4 | Hennish National Broadcasting |
| File:ImaguaFlag.png Imagua | 2013 | 0 | Imaguan Television Service |
 Kesselbourg |
1959 | 4 | Kesselbuerg Publieke Omroep |
| File:RwizikuruFlag.PNG Rwizikuru | 2020 | 0 | RIS |
 Sainte-Chloé |
2012 | 0 | Sainte-Chloé Communication Service |
 Satavia |
2004 | 1 | Satavian Broadcasting Corporation |
 Soravia[1] |
1964 | 5 | Radiotelevizor Libertas (1964–1983) TVP (1983–1985) Telekom 1 (1985–) |
 United Miersa[2] |
2020 | 0 | Miersa United Together Broadcasting[3] |
 Werania |
2008 | 0 | Euclean Broadcasters Group |
 West Miersa |
1975 | 1 | Telewizja Mierska |
- ↑ Includes winners from the Soravian Federated Republic.
- ↑ Comprised of musicians from both West and East Miersa.
- ↑ Operational name for the collaboration between Telewizja Mierska and TML.