Characters
23 entries in the Eurovision compendium.
Céline DionThe Canadian star who won Eurovision for Switzerland in 1988.Sergey LazarevRussia's two-time third-place finisher.Agnetha FältskogFrom Jönköping demos to a solo debut that topped Kvällstoppen before ABBA existed.Björn UlvaeusABBA member and Eurovision winner of 1974.LoreenSweden's two-time winner, with "Euphoria" and "Tattoo".Johnny LoganTwo wins as a singer and a third as a songwriter for Ireland.ABBAThe Swedish quartet who turned Eurovision into a global phenomenon.Alexander RybakThe Norwegian violinist-singer whose "Fairytale" won in 2009.Salvador SobralThe singer who gave Portugal its first win, in 2017.LordiFinland's monster-masked hard rock band, 2006 winners.Duncan LaurenceThe Dutch songwriter whose "Arcade" won in 2019.Russia–Ukraine relations in the Eurovision Song ContestPolitical tensions repeatedly disrupted their Eurovision participation.Rules of the Eurovision Song ContestAnnual rules governing song eligibility, voting, and contest format.OGAEInternational network of Eurovision fan clubs.History of the Eurovision Song ContestLongest-running annual international televised music competition.American Song ContestA one-off American adaptation of the Eurovision Song Contest.LGBTQ visibility in the Eurovision Song ContestEurovision has been a platform for LGBTQ visibility since the 1990s.You're a Vision AwardFan-voted award for Eurovision's most remarkable outfit.Rest of the World in the Eurovision Song ContestOnline vote for non-participating countries in Eurovision.Barbara Dex AwardFan-voted award for Eurovision's most notable outfit.Dana InternationalIsrael's 1998 winner with "Diva", the contest's first transgender winner.Lys AssiaThe Swiss singer who won the very first contest in 1956.Verka SerduchkaAndriy Danylko's drag persona, runner-up for Ukraine at Eurovision 2007 with "Dancing Lasha Tumbai".
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