List of Eurovision Song Contest host cities
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The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual international song competition held by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 1956. This page is a list of cities and venues that have hosted the contest one or more times.
The contest has frequently been held in a capital city. The six editions spanning from Template:Escyr to Template:Escyr (the Template:Escyr edition having been cancelled) are to date the longest span of consecutive editions without a capital hosting the event. This record was previously held by the four editions between Template:Escyr and Template:Escyr.
Host cities
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Special events
| Country | City | Venue | Event | Occasion | Year | Ref. |
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| Template:Flagu | Mysen | Momarken | Songs of Europe | Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the contest | 1981 | [72] |
| Template:Flagu | Ljubljana | TV SLO Studio 1 | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Pre-qualification round held for the Template:Escyr between eastern European countries | 1993 | [73] |
| Template:Flagu | Copenhagen | Forum Copenhagen | Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest | Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the contest | 2005 | [74] |
| Template:Flagu | London | Eventim Apollo | Eurovision Song Contest's Greatest Hits | Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the contest | 2015 | [75] |
| Template:Flagu | Hilversum | Studio 21 | Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light | Replacement show for the Template:Escyr, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | 2020 | [76] |
Hosting traditions and exceptions
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The tradition of the winning broadcaster hosting the following year's event was established in Template:Escyr.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn[77] A number of exceptions to this rule have occurred since, typically when the winning broadcaster had already hosted the event in the recent past. These exceptions are listed below:
- Template:Escyr: hosted by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in London when the Netherlands' Script error: No such module "Lang". (NTS) declined due to expense, having previously hosted the 1958 contest. The BBC was chosen to host after finishing in second place in Template:Escyr.Template:Sfn
- Template:Escyr: hosted by the BBC in London when France's Script error: No such module "Lang". (RTF) declined due to expense, having previously hosted the contest in Template:Escyr and Template:Escyr. The second- and third-placed in Template:Escyr, Monaco's Télé Monte Carlo (TMC) and Luxembourg's Script error: No such module "Lang". (CLT) also declined when offered hosting duties.Template:Sfn
- Template:Escyr: hosted by Script error: No such module "Lang". (NOS) in Amsterdam following a ballot to determine the host, after the Template:Escyr produced four winners.[25][78]
- Template:Escyr: hosted by the BBC in Edinburgh when Monaco's TMC was unable to provide a suitable venue. The second- and third-placed in Template:Escyr, Spain's Script error: No such module "Lang". (TVE) and Germany's ARD also declined when offered hosting duties. The EBU invited the BBC to host the event due to their previous experience.Template:Sfn
- Template:Escyr: hosted by the BBC in Brighton when Luxembourg's CLT declined due to expense after staging the Template:Escyr.[6]
- Template:Escyr: hosted by NOS in the Hague when Israel's Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) declined due to expense after staging the Template:Escyr. The Dutch offered to host the contest after several other broadcasters, reportedly including runner-up Spain's TVE and the BBC, were unwilling to do so.Template:Sfn
- Template:Escyr: hosted by the BBC in Liverpool on behalf of Ukraine's UA:PBC, after the EBU decided that Ukraine would not be able to host the event due to security concerns caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[79] The BBC was chosen to host after finishing in second place in Template:Escyr.[80]
With Template:Esccnty's invitation to participate in the contest in Template:Escyr, it was announced that should it win the contest, Australian broadcaster Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) would co-host the following year's contest in a European city in collaboration with an EBU member broadcaster of its choice.[81][82]
Host city insignia
The host city insignia is a rotating trophy awarded to cities hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, proposed jointly by the city of Helsinki, the Finnish broadcaster Yleisradio (Yle) and the EBU in conjunction with the Template:Escyr, and was used annually until Template:Escyr.
The insignia takes the form of a large key ring to which the host cities can attach their city key or other symbol representing the city. The insignia exchange usually takes place in conjuction with the semi-final allocation draw. The insignia is then traditionally put on display in a public place, such as the city hall or another venue of local significance, for the remainder of the year.[83] The insignia's concept and fob were designed by the Anteeksi group, while the key ring was designed by jewellery designer Taru Tonder. Hand-engraved on the ring are the following texts: "Eurovision Song Contest Host City", all host cities up until 2006, and a "Helsinki 2007" stamp with the initials of the insignia designers. Additionally, the fob has a picture of the Helsinki Senate Square attached to the ring.[84][85][86]
From 2025 onwards, the host city handover is symbolised by a "friendship gift" from the preceding host city to its successor, which stays permanently in each city.[87]
Semi-final allocation drawing venue
Since the introduction of the two semi-finals system in Template:Escyr, a draw has been held to determine in which semi-final a country would participate, as well as in which semi-final a country would vote in. Each year, either five or six countries are exempt from the drawing for competing in the semi-finals: the "Big Five" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) and the host country, if the host is not one of the "Big Five". In Template:Escyr, the number of countries exempt was seven, as Australia joined the other six exempt countries as a special guest contestant.
Regardless if a country is exempt from competing in the semi-finals, all participating countries are allotted a semi-final in which to vote.
| Year | Venue | City | Ref. |
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| Template:Escyr | Old Palace | Belgrade | [88] |
| Template:Escyr | Marriott Royal Aurora Hotel | Moscow | [89] |
| Template:Escyr | Template:Ill | Oslo | [90] |
| Template:Escyr | Esprit Arena | Düsseldorf | [91] |
| Template:Escyr | Buta Palace | Baku | [92] |
| Template:Escyr | Template:Ill | Malmö | [93] |
| Template:Escyr | Copenhagen City Hall | Copenhagen | [94] |
| Template:Escyr | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Vienna | [95] |
| Template:Escyr | Stockholm City Hall | Stockholm | [96] |
| Template:Escyr | Column Hall of Kyiv City State Administration | Kyiv | [97] |
| Template:Escyr | Lisbon City Hall | Lisbon | [98] |
| Template:Escyr | Tel Aviv Museum of Art | Tel Aviv | [99] |
| Template:EscyrTemplate:Efn | Rotterdam City Hall | Rotterdam | [100] |
| Template:Escyr | Palazzo Madama | Turin | [101] |
| Template:Escyr | St George's Hall | Liverpool | [102] |
| Template:Escyr | Malmö Town Hall | Malmö | [103] |
| Template:Escyr | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Basel | [104] |
Running order drawing venue
Previously, the running order was determined at a dedicated event. This has been made redundant following the implementation of producer-created running orders in Template:Escyr.
| Year | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Template:Escyr | Mansion House, Dublin | [105] |
| Template:Escyr | National Concert Hall, Dublin | [106] |
| Template:Escyr | Clarence Hotel, Dublin | [107] |
| Template:Escyr | Finlandia Hall, Helsinki | [108] |
| Template:Escyr | Sava Centar, Belgrade | [109] |
| Template:Escyr | Cosmos Hotel, Moscow | [110] |
| Template:Escyr | Buta Palace, Baku | [111] |
Receptions and opening ceremony venues
An official opening ceremony with a red carpet procession has been held since 2009 at a venue in the host city. Prior to that, a welcome reception was typically held for all participating artists and hosted by the mayor of the host city.[112]
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