Eurovision Song Contest 2019

Also known as ESC 2019, Eurovision 2019

64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest

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The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 was the 64th edition of an annual international music competition where countries send performers to compete on a shared stage. The contest is one of the world's longest-running and most-watched television events, known for showcasing diverse musical styles and bringing together nations through entertainment.

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Official website: www.eurovision.com/eurovision-song-contest/tel-aviv-2019
Image: ESC2019 - Hosts 01.jpg
Motto: Dare to Dream!

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Commons category: Eurovision Song Contest 2019
end time: 2019-05-18
start time: 2019-05-16
number of participants: 41
point in time: 2019-05-14
hashtag: Eurovision2019
publication date: 2019-04-26

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The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 was the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It consisted of two semi-finals on 14 and 16 May and a final on 18 May 2019, held at Expo Tel Aviv in Tel Aviv, Israel, and presented by Erez Tal, Assi Azar, Lucy Ayoub, and Bar Refaeli. It was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan), which staged the event after winning the 2018 contest for Israel with the song "Toy" by Netta.

Broadcasters from forty-one countries participated in the contest, with Bulgaria and Ukraine not returning after their participation in the previous edition. Bulgarian National Television (BNT) cited financial difficulties as the reason for its absence, while the Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine (UA:PBC), which had originally planned to participate, ultimately withdrew as a result of a controversy surrounding its national selection.