The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 18 May 1996 at the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway, and presented by Ingvild Bryn and Morten Harket. It was
Oslo Spektrum, Oslo – host venue of the 1996 contest
Oslo City Hall, location of the welcome reception
In addition to serving as co-presenter of the 1996 contest, Morten Harket (pictured in 2013) also performed as the show's opening act.
Eimear Quinn, the winning artist of the Eurovision Song Contest 1996
The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 13 May 1995 at the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, and presented by Mary Kennedy. It was organised by th
Eurovision Song Contest 1996
…It was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), who staged the event after winning the 1995 contest for Norway with the song "Nocturne" by Secret Garden. Broadcasters from thirty countries submitted entries to the contest, with a non-public, audio-only…
Point Theatre, Dublin – host venue of the 1995 contest (pictured following redevelopment)
Rolf Løvland and Fionnuala Sherry, the winning artists of the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest as Secret Garden