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Who are the Eurovision 'Big Five'?

The Eurovision 'Big Five' - countries whose broadcasters make the biggest financial
contribution to Eurovision, and who gain automatic entry to reach year's Final as a
result - are France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.

How many times has the UK previously hosted Eurovision?

The UK and the BBC have previously staged Eurovision four times, following each of
their four outright wins: in London in 1968 and 1977, Harrogate in 1982 and
Birmingham in 1998.

How many nations are in the Eurovision Grand Final?

The Grand Final will consist of 26 nations: ten winners from each of the two Semi-
Finals, plus the 'Big Five' and last year's winners, Ukraine.

What are the Eurovision rules?

Eurovision has quite an exhaustive list of rules that it has finessed over its decades.
However, the key rules are:

• Songs must be original and no more than three minutes long
• Lead vocals must be performed live
• No more than six performers onstage during any one performance

How does Eurovision voting work?

In each show (Semi-Finals and Grand Final), all songs are performed before voting
starts. Then, each country gives two sets of points, from 1 to 10. A jury of five music
industry professionals from that country awards one set; the other is awarded by
viewers watching the show in that country.

How can I vote at Eurovision?

Viewers can vote by telephone, SMS, or through the official Eurovision app. You're
not permitted to vote for your own country.

At the end of the Grand Final, the song with the most points wins the crown. The
artist then performs the song a final time.

How many times has the UK won Eurovision?

The UK has won Eurovision five times (strictly speaking four times, plus one joint
win). Those wins were:

1967: 'Puppet on a String' performed by Sandie Shaw
1969 (joint): 'Boom Bang a Bang' performed by Lulu