1. The real origin The idea of organizing a song contest first arose at the meeting of the European Union Broadcasting Union (EBU) committee held in Monaco in January 1955, with the aim of improving telecommunications networks as well as creating links between member countries in a Europe that was beginning to recover from the ravages of World War II. It used to be called "The Eurovision Grand Prix" (Le Grand Prix de Eurovision). 2. And the origin... The first Eurovision festival was held on May 24, 1956 in Lugano, Switzerland. Only fourteen countries participated, so each one sang twice to make the gala a little longer. 3. Sing in English and you will win, really? The statistics speak for themselves: 60 of the songs that Eurovision has won, 30 have been sung in English. 4. The "Big Five" One of the biggest controversies of the festival lies in the fact that some countries are automatically qualified for the final. These...