The Eurovision Song Contest is a celebration of weird and wonderful musical acts which attracts over 200 million viewers worldwide, 100 million more than the Super Bowl. Starting in 1956 with just seven nations taking part, it was the only contest with two songs per country and was won by Lys Assia for Switzerland with 'Refrain'.
Ireland is the most successful country in the history of the competition with seven wins, while Sweden have won the contest six times and Luxembourg, France, the Netherlands and the UK have triumphed on five occasions. Contrary to what many may think, the UK is not the entrant with the most bottom place finishes.
That title belongs to Norway, with the Nordic nation finishing last place 11 times. However, Britain is catching up after James Newman's points total of zero last year in Rotterdam.
