S3, Ep : 40. Eurovision: From Postwar Dream to Global Stage.
What started in 1956 as a modest experiment in unity has evolved into one of the world’s most watched live music events.
The Eurovision Song Contest was born under the umbrella of the European Broadcasting Union, inspired by Italy’s Sanremo Festival, with a simple mission: bring countries together through music after the scars of World War II.
Just seven nations took part in that first edition.
Today, it’s a cultural phenomenon spanning continents, drawing hundreds of millions of viewers.
In its early years, Eurovision followed strict rules. Each country submitted one original song, performed…
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