Eurovision

British

/ ˈjʊərəʊˌvɪʒən /

noun

1. the network of the European Broadcasting Union for the exchange of news and television programmes amongst its member organizations and for the relay of news and programmes from outside the network
2. ( as modifier )
  
  the Eurovision song contest

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Artists participating in the new tour will perform their own Eurovision entries, plus cover versions of their favourite songs from the contest's 70-year history, organisers said.

From BBC

The Eurovision Song Contest has announced a live tour to celebrate its 70th birthday, which will begin after this year's grand final.

From BBC

Earlier this week, Thomas Neuwirth, who won the contest in 2014 as his stage persona Conchita Wurst, stepped back from his association with Eurovision, saying he planned "to focus more on other professional projects and to let new things evolve".

From BBC

"For the very first time we are bringing the magic of the Eurovision Song Contest live experience directly to fans and their friends and families all over Europe," he added.

From BBC

The Eurovision Song Contest began in May 1956 in Switzerland, and has evolved to become one of the biggest events in the musical calendar - last year's contest was watched by 175 million people worldwide.

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