Sweden won the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 when Måns Zelmerlöw performed the song ”Heroes”. As a result, Sweden hosts the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. Below you can find schedule for the contest, which consists of two semifinals and a final. Sweden, together with the ”Big 5”: Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy and Spain will be accompanied by additional 20 countries in the final, 10 from each semifinal. The final is held in Globe Arena, Stockholm, Saturday May 14.
Schedule, Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Semifinal 1, May 10:
Croatia
Finland
Moldova
Armenia
Greece
Hungary
Russia
Netherlands
San Marino
Azerbaijan
Cyprus
Malta
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Estonia
Czech
Montenegro
Iceland
Austria
Semifinal 2, May 12:
Latvia
Belarus
Ireland
Switzerland
Macedonia
Australia
Lithuania
Poland
Israel
Serbia
Albania
Bulgaria
Denmark
Georgia
Romania
Slovenia
Norway
Ukraine
Belgium
The final is held Saturday, May 14.
Prior winners of the Eurovision Song Contest
Top three countries:
Ireland (7 wins)
Sweden (6 wins)
France, Luxembourg, United Kingdom (5 wins)
Year by year:
2015 Sweden – Måns Zelmerlöw: Heroes
2014 Austria – Conchita Wurst: Rise Like A Phoenix
2013 Denmark – Emmelie de Forrest: Only Teardrops
2012 Sweden – Loreen: Euphoria
2011 Azerbaijan – Ell & Nikki: Running Scared
2010 Germany – Lena: Satellite
2009 Norway – Alexander Rybak: Fairytale
2008 Russia – Dima Bilan: Believe
2007 Serbia – Marija Šerifović: Molitva
2006 Finland – Lordi: Hard Rock Hallelujah
2005 Greece – Helena Paparizou / Ελενα Παπαρίζου: My Number One
2004 Ukraine – Ruslana / Руслана Лижичко: Wild Dances
2003 Turkey – Sertab Erener: Everyway That I Can
2002 Latvia – Marie N: I Wanna
2001 Estonia – Tanel Padar, Dave Benton & 2XL: Everybody
2000 Denmark – Olsen Brothers: Fly On The Wings Of Love
1999 Sweden – Charlotte Nilsson: Take Me To Your Heaven
1998 Israel – Dana International / דנה אינטרנשיונל: Diva
1997 United Kingdom – Katrina & the Waves: Love Shine A Light
1996 Ireland – Eimear Quinn: The Voice
1995 Norway – Secret Garden: Nocturne
1994 Ireland – Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan: Rock ’n’ Roll Kids
1993 Ireland – Niamh Kavanagh: In Your Eyes
1992 Ireland – Linda Martin: Why Me?
1991 Sweden – Carola: Fångad Av En Stormvind
1990 Italy – Toto: Cotugno Insieme 1992
1989 Yugoslavia – Riva: Rock Me
1988 Switzerland – Céline Dion: Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi
1987 Ireland – Johnny Logan: Hold Me Now
1986 Belgium – Sandra Kim: J’aime La Vie
1985 Norway – Bobbysocks: La Det Swinge
1984 Sweden – Herrey’s: Diggi-loo Diggi-ley
1983 Luxembourg – Corinne Hermès: Si La Vie Est Cadeau
1982 Germany – Nicole: Ein Bisschen Frieden
1981 United Kingdom – Bucks Fizz: Making Your Mind Up
1980 Ireland – Johnny Logan: What’s Another Year?
1979 Israel – Milk & Honey / גלי עטרי וחלב ודבש: Hallelujah
1978 Israel – Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta / יזהר כהן: A-ba-ni-bi
1977 France – Marie Myriam: L’oiseau Et L’enfant
1976 United Kingdom – Brotherhood of Man: Save Your Kisses For Me
1975 Netherlands – Teach-In: Ding-a-dong
1974 Sweden – Abba: Waterloo
1973 Luxembourg – Anne-Marie David: Tu Te Reconnaîtras
1972 Luxembourg – Vicky Leandros: Après Toi
1971 Monaco – Séverine: Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue
1970 Ireland – Dana: All Kinds Of Everything
1969 France – Frida Boccara: Un Jour, Un Enfant
1969 Netherlands – Lenny Kuhr: De Troubadour
1969 United Kingdom – Lulu: Boom Bang-a-bang
1969 Spain – Salomé: Vivo cantando
1968 Spain – Massiel: La La La
1967 United Kingdom – Sandie Shaw: Puppet On A String
1966 Austria – Udo Jürgens: Merci Chérie
1965 Luxembourg – France Gall: Poupé De Cire, Poupée De Son
1964 Italy – Gigliola Cinquetti: Non Ho L’età
1963 Denmark – Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann: Dansevise
1962 France – Isabelle Aubret: Un Premier Amour
1961 Luxembourg – Jean-Claude Pascal: Nous Les Amoureux
1960 France – Jacqueline Boyer: Tom Pillibi
1959 Netherlands – Teddy Scholten: Een Beetje
1958 France – André Claveau: Dors, Mon Amour
1957 Netherlands – Corry Brokken: Net Als Toen
1956 Switzerland – Lys Assia: Refrain
