ALL THE EUROVISION COUNTRIES: (18). More: tomorrow.

Caffè ☕️Lattè looks back on:

ALL THE

EUROVISION

COUNTRIES

The Eurovision Song Contest was first held in 1956. Back then, only 7 countries participated. In the decades since, dozens of other nations have joined the ESC family. As Europe changed, countries faded into history as new countries and new names emerged. Eurovision itself has expanded beyond the European continent; to Africa, the Middle East and the Southern Hemisphere.

Our spotlight looks back on every country that has competed – in chronological order. 

1965

Italy’s first win in 1964 brought the Contest to host city Naples the following year. In 1965, a record eighteen nations competed. Sweden returned and new country debuted; bringing every country to ever participate together for the tenth edition of the annual Contest.

XVIII

IRELAND

Few would have foreseen in 1965 that the newest arrival to the Contest would go on to be one of the most successful countries. That year, Ireland finished in fifth place. Five years later, Dana became the first Irish winner. Johnny Logan won in 1980 and again in 1987. He remained the only performer to win the Contest twice until 2023 when Sweden’s Loreen achieved the same feat. Logan wrote the next winning Irish entry “Why Me?” in 1992. Ireland continuing winning- in 1993, 1994 and 1996.

Seven victories remained the record until 2023 when Sweden equalled it. Ireland has participated at Eurovision 58 times. This year, the Emerald Isle will compete in Semi-Final 1 with the 2024 entry “Doomsday Blue” performed by Bambie Thug.