After the horrors of two world wars, the European Broadcasting Union thought a 'light entertainment show' would be a good way to bring divided nations together. So, the Eurovision Song Contest was born, otherwise known as Eurovision. Sixty-three years on, the annual contest turned into a kitschy, festive spectacle, drawing in a global audience.

Henrik Linden, Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Culture, University of East London 00:38

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