Eurovision Song Contest: Lugano 1956
The first Eurovision Song Contest took place in Lugano, Switzerland, at the Teatro Kursaal on May 24, 1956. The contest is an international song competition organized annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Participating countries submit original songs to be performed on live television and radio, transmitted to national broadcasters. The contest features participants representing primarily European countr
Season overview
The first Eurovision Song Contest took place in Lugano, Switzerland, at the Teatro Kursaal on May 24, 1956. The contest is an international song competition organized annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Participating countries submit original songs to be performed on live television and radio, transmitted to national broadcasters. The contest features participants representing primarily European countries, celebrating cultural diversity through music and performance. The European Broadcasting Union has been organizing the Eurovision Song Contest since 1956.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Grand Prix of the 1956 Eurovision Song Contest
May 24, 1956 · 80 min
Inspired by the Italian Sanremo Festival, the idea to organise a pan-European musicial competition was born at a meeting of the European Broadcasting Union in Monaco in 1955. It wa