Eurovision Song Contest 1974
The Eurovision Song Contest 1974 was the 19th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 6 April 1974 in the Dome in Brighton, United Kingdom. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), and presented by Katie Boyle, this was the fifth time that the United Kingdom had staged the contest.
The Concert Hall of the Dome, Brighton – host venue of the 1974 contest
Gigliola Cinquetti (pictured in 1966) had previously won the contest in 1964 for Italy, and competed again at this year's event.
Prior to the event, Dutch duo Mouth and MacNeal were considered among the favourites to win the contest.
Image: Olivia Newton John (1974)
The Eurovision Song Contest, often known simply as Eurovision, is an international song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed live and transmitted to national broadcasters via the Eurovision and Euroradio networks, with competing countries then casting votes for the other countries' songs to determine a winner.
The opening act during the final of the 2011 contest in Düsseldorf, Germany
Press conference with the Israeli delegation following its win at the 2018 contest
The EuroClub at the 2012 contest in Baku, Azerbaijan
Martin Österdahl, the contest's Executive Supervisor since 2021
