CALL yourself a Eurovision fan? See how much you know with our Big Fat Eurovision Quiz! (answers below)
1. How many people are estimated to tune in to watch the Eurovision Song Contest every year?
a) 8million
b) 80million
c) 180million
2. The years 2008 and 2011 were bumper Eurovision ones with a record number of countries participating, but how many in total?
a) 43
b) 44
c) 45
3. Luxembourg, France, Sweden and the United Kingdom have each won the competition five times, but how many times have Ireland won?
a) 6 times
b) 7 times
c) 8 times
4. Which country has the proud heritage of coming last most?
a) Denmark
b) Sweden
c) Norway
5. Most winning songs were performed in English, which country is the next most successful with 14 victories?
a) German
b) Spanish
c) French
(Picture: © RTÉ Stills Library)6. More than 1,400 songs already have taken part in the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2006, an Irish entry became song became number 1000. Can you remember who sang for Ireland that year?
a) Brian Kennedy
b) Dustin the Turkey
c) Jedward
7. Name the most successful Eurovision Song Contest winner of all time?
a) Celine Dion
b) ABBA
c) Cliff Richard
8. How many times has Johnny Logan won the Eurovision Song Contest?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
(Picture: © RTÉ Stills Library)9. Johnny Logan represented Ireland as performer in 1980 and 1987, but in what year did he write the winning song for Linda Martin?
a) 1990
b) 1991
c) 1992
10. Jedward are (to date) the first act to represent Ireland in two successive years, but where was their first Eurovision outing?
a) Baku
b) Dusseldorf
c) Azerbaijan
11. The competition has been broadcast throughout Europe, but also in which one of these places that never participated?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Korea
c) Afghanistan
13. Can you remember the name of Conchita Wurst’s winning song last year?
a) Rise like a phoenix
b) Spread like a fire
c) Grow like a beard
14. And finally...a bonus question for all the hardcore Eurovision fans out there
Can you name Eurovision’s first ever entry in 1965, sung by Butch Moore? (Hint: you might need an umbrella)
Scroll down for all the answers...we won't judge if you watch Jedward first
Answers
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. C
10. B
11. B
12. A
13. A
Bonus question answer: Walking the Streets in the Rain
