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===Early years===
===Early years===
After technical and bureaucratic delays, the [[Euclovision Song Contest 1959|first contest]] was held on 6 June 1959 from the [[Kesselbourg|Koninklijk Theater]] in [[Kesselbourg City]], [[Kesselbourg]], and hosted by [[Kesselbourg|Kesselburgs Omroep Stichting]] (now [[Kesselburgs Radio en Televisie|Kesselburgs Radio en Televisie]]). Eight countries ultimately took part: Azmara, Borland, [[Caldia]], Estmere, Etruria, Gaullica, Hennehouwe and Kesselbourg; with the host country winning. The lack of transparency around voting procedures means that the placing of the other entrants remains unknown to this day, and controversy over it led to the introduction of a jury-based voting system at the following contest in [[Euclovision Song Contest|1960]], held in [[Rayenne]], [[Gaullica]], which saw the début of [[Scovern]] and the last-minute withdrawal of Etruria, owing to the [[Military dictatorship in Etruria|coup d'état]] that took place two weeks before the contest.
After technical and bureaucratic delays, the [[Euclovision Song Contest 1959|first contest]] was held on 6 June 1959 from the [[Kesselbourg|Koninklijk Theater]] in [[Kesselbourg City]], [[Kesselbourg]], and hosted by [[Kesselbourg|Kesselburgs Omroep Stichting]] (now [[Kesselburgs Radio en Televisie|Kesselburgs Radio en Televisie]]). Eight countries ultimately took part: Azmara, Borland, [[Caldia]], Estmere, Etruria, Gaullica, Hennehouwe and Kesselbourg; with the host country winning. The lack of transparency around voting procedures means that the placing of the other entrants remains unknown to this day, and controversy over it led to the introduction of a jury-based voting system at the following contest in [[Euclovision Song Contest|1960]], held in [[Rayenne]], [[Gaullica]], which saw the début of [[Scovern]] and the last-minute withdrawal of Etruria, owing to the [[Military dictatorship in Etruria|coup d'état]] that took place two weeks before the contest.
As the 1960's progressed, the contest continued to expand, with new countries making their début appearances year after year. [[Alsland]] and [[Werania]] first participated in 1961; [[Blostland]] in 1963; and [[Paretia]] and [[Soravia]] in 1964. With the growing availability of television in most Euclean countries by the mid-1960's, Euclovision became a prime television event across the continent. Its popularity spawned the success of a number of entries and artists in its early years, such as "{{wp|Nel_blu,_dipinto_di_blu_(song)|Cantare}}" by {{wp|Domenico Modugno|Gianmario Vignali}}, the Etrurian entry to the [[Euclovision Song Contest 1962|1962]] contest; and "{{wp|My Generation|Talkin' Bout}}" by {{wp|The Who|What?}}, the winning entry of the [[Euclovision Song Contest 1965|1965]] contest for Estmere.
In 1968, the contest was broadcast live in {{wp|colour television|colour}} for the first time - a first for any non-sporting event in Euclea.


===Growth===
===Growth===

Revision as of 01:42, 29 August 2023

Euclovision Song Contest
Euclovisionlogo.png
Logo since 2017
Also known asEuclovision
ESC
GenreMusic competition
Created byEuclean Broadcasters Group
Presented byVarious presenters
Country of originVarious participating countries
Original language(s)Estmerish and Gaullican
No. of episodes65 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 release6 June 1959 (1959-06-06) –
present
Chronology
Related showsEuclovision 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

The desire to create a pan-Euclean musical event was born out of the culmination of geopolitical and technological change in the late 1940's and early 1950's, namely the end of the Solarian War, the foundation of the Euclean Community (EC), and the development of television and satellite technology. The Radio Broadcasting Commission of the European Community was founded in 1949, and was succeeded by the Euclean Broadcasting Group (EBG) in 1951. The first simultaneous transmission of a live program across Euclea took place on 5 October 1954. Entitled Euclovision, the broadcast was a live, non-competitive variety show from television studios in Morwall, Estmere, and featured singers, dancers and other variety acts from six different countries: Azmara, Borland, Estmere, Gaullica, Hennehouwe and Werania. Over the following years, the newly-established Euclovision network would relay television transmissions of a number of events to audiences in several EC countries, including the 1955 IFF Coupe du Monde in Estmere.

The development of the transmission network spurred on moves towards regular co-operation between eastern Euclean broadcasters, particularly in an era where the availability of television was still limited, and amidst a battle for cultural influence against the councilist sphere in the west. In 1956, EBG members agreed on plans to work towards the organisation of a regularly-held Euclovision broadcast. Jan-Willem Langevoort, the director of television at Hennish National Broadcasting (HNO), and Abraham Holland, director-general of the Estmerish Broadcasting Service (EBS) put forward the idea of an annual music competition, held between member broadcasters. The concept of a music-based event was deemed to be most suitable as it would be accessible for radio broadcasts in addition to television broadcasts, as many EC countries had only began to provide regular television services, with audience numbers still small. The EBG accepted this proposal in 1957, and began working towards the hosting of the inaugural contest in the autumn of 1958. It was intended to be contested between the broadcasters of the ten member states of the EC, however a number of broadcasters pulled out of the planning for the first contest due to a lack of commitment or interest in the project. At the same time, EBG delegates from the Gaullican broadcaster made the case for the inclusion of Etruria, as a show of Euclean unity and solidarity in the years following the Solarian War and the preceding Great War.

Early years

After technical and bureaucratic delays, the first contest was held on 6 June 1959 from the Koninklijk Theater in Kesselbourg City, Kesselbourg, and hosted by Kesselburgs Omroep Stichting (now Kesselburgs Radio en Televisie). Eight countries ultimately took part: Azmara, Borland, Caldia, Estmere, Etruria, Gaullica, Hennehouwe and Kesselbourg; with the host country winning. The lack of transparency around voting procedures means that the placing of the other entrants remains unknown to this day, and controversy over it led to the introduction of a jury-based voting system at the following contest in 1960, held in Rayenne, Gaullica, which saw the début of Scovern and the last-minute withdrawal of Etruria, owing to the coup d'état that took place two weeks before the contest.

As the 1960's progressed, the contest continued to expand, with new countries making their début appearances year after year. Alsland and Werania first participated in 1961; Blostland in 1963; and Paretia and Soravia in 1964. With the growing availability of television in most Euclean countries by the mid-1960's, Euclovision became a prime television event across the continent. Its popularity spawned the success of a number of entries and artists in its early years, such as "Cantare" by Gianmario Vignali, the Etrurian entry to the 1962 contest; and "Talkin' Bout" by What?, the winning entry of the 1965 contest for Estmere.

In 1968, the contest was broadcast live in colour for the first time - a first for any non-sporting event in Euclea.

Growth

21st century

Editions

Year Host country Host city Winning country Winning song Winning artist Winning song language Points Host broadcaster
1959  Kesselbourg Kesselbourg  Kesselbourg Een dag in het leven Annelore Lemmens Hoeltish Kesselbuerg Publieke Omroep
1960  Gaullica Le désir de l'amour Dorothée Bonnet Gaullican
1961  Gaullica Verlois Gaullican Broadcasting Service
1962
1963
1964
1965 Template:Country data Estmere Talkin' Bout What? Estmerish
1966 Template:Country data Estmere Morwall  Hennehouwe Lopen zoals ik zou moeten Sanne Kool Hennish Estmerish Broadcasting Service
1967  Hennehouwe s'Holle  Gaullica L'amour sombre Abraham Ménard Gaullican Hennish National Broadcasting
1968  Gaullica Verlois Gaullican Broadcasting Service
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974 Soravia Soravia Слава Богу, я вдома (zr) La Folie Soravian
1975 Soravia Soravia Samistopol  Caldia Sétanta Ashling Ghaillish Radiotelevizor Libertas
1976  Caldia Spálgleann  Chistovodia Біль Zynayida Yarosh Soravian Teilifís Raidió Náisiúnta
1977  Chistovodia Khmelnytskyi
1978
1979
1980
1981  Hennehouwe Vrouw in ketens Barb van Daalen Hennish
1982  Hennehouwe s'Holle  Werania Kriegsministers und Benzinkanisters Rosalie Käutner Weranian Hennish National Broadcasting
1983  Werania Westbrücken  Caldia Ashling Ghaillish
1984  Caldia Pennsea Template:Country data Estmere Rock the Casbah Outbreak Estmerish Teilifís Raidió Náisiúnta
1985 Template:Country data Estmere Harbrough  Soravia Скованные одной цепью Kryvonis & Yudovenko Soravian Estmerish Broadcasting Service
1986  Soravia Luchintsy  Alsland Jemand (Somebody) FRE22 Weranian Aalslânske Omrop Korporaasje
1987  Alsland Wottested  Caldia
1988  Caldia Spálgleann Teilifís Raidió Náisiúnta
1989
1990
1991  Soravia Группа крови Irzha Soravian
1992  Soravia Velike Vishnavaya Telekom 1
1993  Azmara Droomen De Hindberijen Azmaran
1994  Azmara Saltsdyyk  Scovern Jóga Elena Rohde Mescon
Frellandic
1995  Scovern Rimso  Hennehouwe Lichtstraal Rood & Vrienden Hennish
1996  Hennehouwe Zilverzee  Gaullica Autour du monde Révolution Technologique Gaullican Hennish National Broadcasting
1997  Gaullica Verlois Gaullican Broadcasting Service
1998 Template:Country data Estmere Through It All Tommy Sheridan Estmerish
1999 Template:Country data Estmere Morwall Estmerish Broadcasting Service
2000
2001  Gaullica J'en ai marre! Colette Gaullican Gaullican Broadcasting Service
2002  Gaullica Rayenne  West Miersa Blisko daleko Trójca Miersan
2003  West Miersa Krada  Azmara Giftyk Niina Aleksdohter Azmaran Telewizja Mierska
2004  Azmara Aalmsted  Soravia Отпусти меня (zr) Albina Kalashnik Soravian ARF-1
2005  Soravia Patovatra  Satavia For You Alice Anderson Estmerish Telekom 1
2006 Template:Country data Estmere
 Satavia
Morwall  Garambura Amidinine Komaniso Gaullican Estmerish Broadcasting Service
Satavian Broadcasting Corporation
2007  Garambura
 Gaullica
Verlois
2008
2009
2010
2011  Belmonte Dança comigo? Heloísa Flores Iustian
2012  Belmonte Castelonovo Empresa Pública de Comunicação
2013
2014  Hennehouwe Je reviendrai Jasmeen Gaullican
2015  Hennehouwe s'Holle  Azmara Paradiis geloosen Aniita Azmaran Hennish National Broadcasting
2016  Azmara Kyningsmer ARF-1
2017  Alsland Voodis Uku Martish
2018  Alsland Yndyk  Soravia ты и твоя тень Arteriya Aalslânske Omrop Korporaasje
2019  Soravia Samistopol  Kesselbourg Hoeltish Telekom 1
2020  Kesselbourg Kesselbourg  Gaullica Yeux d'ocean Violaine Rousseau Gaullican Kesselbuerg Publieke Omroep
2021  Gaullica Lavelle  Piraea Παράδεισος (Paradise) Stella Fotiou Piraean 157 Gaullican Broadcasting Service
2022  Piraea Alikianos Template:Country data Estmere Sweet Talker Nico Lumineux Estmerish 105 Piraean Radio and Television
2023 Template:Country data Estmere St Avelines Template:Country data Estmere Hell is Better With You Chel Sakurai Estmerish 132 Estmerish Broadcasting Service
2024 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Estmerish Broadcasting Service

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
  1. Includes winners from the Soravian Federated Republic.
  2. Comprised of musicians from both West and East Miersa.
  3. Operational name for the collaboration between Telewizja Mierska and TML.