Map 1 Eurovision participants over the decades. Australia entered in 2015
The Eurovision Song Contest has been a mainstay of European culture since 1956. Established after the Second World War, it sought to expand on the ideas behind the formation of the United Nations, the European
Economic Community and other international bodies to promote cooperation and peace between neighbours. It has grown from just seven countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland) to now include over 50 and attracts some 200 million viewers worldwide. The UK first entered in 1957 with Austria and Denmark. Map 1 shows how the geography of Eurovision entrants has evolved over the decades.
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