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contest

[kon-test, kuhn-test] / ˈkɒn tɛst, kənˈtɛst /






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Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara says she wanted to quit the competition twice before securing Bulgaria's first ever victory.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Here are the last 10 winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, and the total number of wins per country, following the 70th edition in Vienna on Saturday:

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Actor Will Ferrell, whose 2020 film “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” memorably spoofed the competition, recorded a short video shown at the semifinal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

A total of 25 countries are taking part in Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Vienna, with Denmark opening the show and hosts Austria in the closing slot.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The photographers' flashbulbs and the crowds went crazy; she wasn't a politician at all, but all four members of Bucks Fizz at the Eurovision Song Contest.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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