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Measuring Eurovision Dry Spells⌛: Which Countries Have Gone the Longest Between Contest Victories?

At time of publication, Nemo‘s “The Code”, Switzerland’s entry to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, sits at the top of the betting odds. The contest’s inaugural winner in 1956, Switzerland’s only other victory came in 1988, 36 years ago. Coming off of two contests in a row won by powerhouse countries that had won less than a decade before (Sweden …

Who the Hell is ‘Socrates?’: 10 More Eurovision Tributes to Historical Figures

All opinions expressed in this article are those of the person quoted and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the other team members or ESC United as a whole. Earlier this week, Austrian pop duo Teya & Salena asked the world a very important question: “Who the Hell is Edgar?” The ‘Edgar’ in question? Edgar Allan Poe, the 19th …

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