• 2002 Tallinn, Estonia

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    Tallinn, the beautiful Estonian capital, awaited thousands of journalists and fans to welcome them for the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest which would be won by their neighbouring country Latvia.

  • A record-breaking 35,000 spectators attended the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest in the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, which ended with Estonia being the surprise winner.

  • 2000 Stockholm, Sweden

    A record-breaking 13,000 enthusiastic spectators were ready for the big Final of the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest in the Globen Arena in Stockholm. Surprise victory 25 participating countries were intended for the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest, but Greece decided not to participate, so only 24 took part as the European Broadcasting Union did not find…

  • 1999 Jerusalem, Israel

    The 1999 Eurovision Song Contest was preceded by lots of new rules, which didn’t affect the glamorous show in Jerusalem.

  • The 1998 Eurovision Song Contest from Birmingham resulted in a thrilling voting with the most controversial winner in the history of the contest: Dana International from Israel.

  • 1997 Dublin, Ireland

    Dublin’s Point Theatre was – yet again – the venue for the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest, the last one to date hosted on Irish ground. The United Kingdom charmed the national juries and the televoters from Sweden, Austria, Switzerland and Germany and easily won the trophy with Love Shine A Light by Katrina & The Waves. To…

  • 1996 Oslo, Norway

    The 1996 Eurovision Song Contest moved to a new destination, after it had been in Ireland for the three preceding years. Norway’s capital Oslo had the honour of hosting the contest, it’s 41st running, for the first time.

  • 1995 Dublin, Ireland

    For a record third year in a row, Ireland hosted the 40th Eurovision Song Contest which was held again in the Point Theatre in Dublin

  • The Austrian Final was held at the Nachtwerk nightclub in Vienna on March 8th, hosted by Alfons Haider. The winner was chosen by the votes of 9 regional juries.   1 Solitaire Solitaire Three Girl Madhouse 49 2nd 2 Radio Radio Simone 32 4th 3 Für den frieden der welt For the peace of the…

  • 1994 Dublin, Ireland

    After winning in 1993 on home ground in Millstreet, people shook their heads in disbelief when the country also managed to win for the third consecutive time, again at home in Dublin’s Point Theatre. Never before had a country won three times in a row!