Eurovision Quiz — 36 Questions and Answers (2026)

Which Swedish quartet won Eurovision 1974 with 'Waterloo', launching their global career?

AnswerABBA

The song's title was almost 'Honey Pie' before being changed to reference the famous battle.

WaterlooABBA

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Which future global superstar won Eurovision 1988 while representing Switzerland, despite being Canadian?

Which Austrian performer, known for a distinctive beard and gown, won Eurovision 2014 with 'Rise Like a Phoenix'?

AnswerConchita Wurst

Rise Like A PhoenixConchita Wurst

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Which monster-costumed Finnish hard rock band shocked Eurovision by winning in 2006 with 'Hard Rock Hallelujah'?

AnswerLordi

Hard Rock HallelujahLordi

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Which Israeli transgender singer won Eurovision 1998 with the song 'Diva'?

AnswerDana International

Diva - Hebrew VersionDana International

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Which Swedish singer won Eurovision 2012 with 'Euphoria' and later won again in 2023, becoming a two-time champion?

AnswerLoreen

EuphoriaLoreen

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Which Portuguese singer won Eurovision 2017 with the gentle ballad 'Amar Pelos Dois', giving Portugal its first ever victory?

AnswerSalvador Sobral

Amar Pelos DoisSalvador Sobral

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Which Irish singer earned the nickname 'Mr Eurovision' by winning the contest twice, in 1980 and 1987?

Which Israeli singer won Eurovision 2018 with the quirky, chicken-clucking song 'Toy'?

AnswerNetta

ToyNetta

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Which Italian rock band won Eurovision 2021 with 'Zitti e Buoni' before achieving worldwide rock stardom?

AnswerMåneskin

ZITTI E BUONIMåneskin

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Which flamboyant Ukrainian drag character finished second at Eurovision 2007 with the novelty hit 'Dancing Lasha Tumbai'?

Which Turkish singer gave Turkey its only Eurovision win to date, with 'Everyway That I Can' in 2003?

AnswerSertab Erener

Her win led Turkey to host Eurovision 2004 in Istanbul.

Everyway That I CanSertab Erener

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Which group of elderly Russian grandmothers charmed audiences and finished second at Eurovision 2012 with 'Party for Everybody'?

AnswerBuranovskiye Babushki

The group performed traditional Udmurt folk elements while baking bread on stage.

Party for EverybodyBuranovskie Babushki

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Which Ukrainian singer won Eurovision 2004 with the high-energy 'Wild Dances', complete with tribal costumes and stunts?

AnswerRuslana

Ruslana later became involved in Ukrainian politics and activism.

Wild DancesRuslana

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Which Dutch singer won Eurovision 2019 with the piano ballad 'Arcade', later becoming a global streaming hit thanks to TikTok?

AnswerDuncan Laurence

'Arcade' became one of the best-selling Eurovision songs ever, charting years after the contest thanks to viral TikTok use.

ArcadeDuncan Laurence

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Which Norwegian violinist-singer won Eurovision 2009 by a record points margin with the song 'Fairytale'?

AnswerAlexander Rybak

Rybak's 2009 victory margin remained the largest in Eurovision history for over a decade.

FairytaleAlexander Rybak

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Which British group won Eurovision 1981 with 'Making Your Mind Up', famous for the on-stage skirt-ripping costume reveal?

Which barefoot British singer won Eurovision 1967 for the UK with 'Puppet on a String'?

AnswerSandie Shaw

Shaw performed barefoot as a personal trademark, a habit she kept throughout much of her singing career.

Puppet On A StringSandie Shaw

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Which blonde ABBA singer, known for her soaring lead vocals, later pursued a solo career and largely retreated from public life?

Which ABBA member, a keyboardist and co-songwriter, later co-wrote the musical 'Chess' with Björn Ulvaeus?

Which hit jukebox musical, later a major film franchise, built its entire story around ABBA's back catalogue?

Which 1976 ABBA anthem, often called their signature song, was performed for Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf at his wedding gala?

AnswerDancing Queen

Dancing QueenABBA

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Which Italian singer's 'Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)' placed third at Eurovision 1958 but became a global standard?

AnswerDomenico Modugno

Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)Domenico Modugno

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Which ABBA member, known as Frida, was born in Norway before growing up in Sweden?

Which Belgian singer won Eurovision 1986 at just 13 years old with the song 'J'aime la vie'?

Which now-famous Irish dance show debuted as an interval act during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin?

Which Swedish singer won Eurovision 2015 in Vienna with 'Heroes', featuring an animated stick-figure on stage?

AnswerMåns Zelmerlöw

The stick-figure animation was projected live and synced to his movements in real time.

HeroesMåns Zelmerlöw

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Which English seaside city hosted the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, famously won by ABBA with 'Waterloo'?

AnswerBrighton

The Brighton Dome, the venue, is a former royal stable built for the Prince Regent.

WaterlooABBA

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Which Swedish capital hosted Eurovision 2016 at the Ericsson Globe, the year Ukraine's Jamala won with '1944'?

AnswerStockholm

1944Jamala

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Which Azerbaijani capital, on the Caspian Sea, hosted Eurovision 2012 after Ell & Nikki's win the year before?

Greece is famously accused of always exchanging maximum points with which neighbouring Mediterranean island nation in Eurovision voting?

In Eurovision scoring, what French phrase is used to announce the maximum score a country can award another?

Which historic city hosted Eurovision 1999, the first edition after abolishing the live orchestra requirement?

Which long-serving BBC commentator became famous for his witty, often exasperated remarks about Eurovision's political voting blocs?

Which English city hosted Eurovision 2023 on behalf of war-torn winner Ukraine, decorating its streets with Ukrainian symbols?

Following Jamala's 2016 win, Ukraine hosted Eurovision 2017 in which capital city?