Eurovision Song Contest 1996

Season 40Episode 1Season 42Episode 1

E1 Eurovision Song Contest 1996

18 May, 1996 · 3h 9min

Season 40Episode 1Season 42Episode 1

E1 Eurovision Song Contest 1996

18 May, 1996 · 3h 9min

In 1996, the EBU replaced its relegation system with an audio pre-selection. Juries listened to recordings from 29 countries to choose 22 finalists to join host Norway. Germany, Russia, Denmark, Hungary, Israel, Romania, and FYR Macedonia all failed to qualify for the final in Oslo. The contest was groundbreaking, with host broadcaster NRK using virtual reality in the voting and digital filters during some performances. Each participant also received a... see more

In 1996, the EBU replaced its relegation system with an audio pre-selection. Juries listened to recordings from 29 countries to choose 22 finalists to join host Norway. Germany, Russia, Denmark, Hungary, Israel, Romania, and FYR Macedonia all failed to qualify for the final in Oslo. The contest was groundbreaking, with host broadcaster NRK using virtual reality in the voting and digital filters during some performances. Each participant also received a... see more

Michael Ostrowski

Self - Host

53 yrs

Victoria Swarovski

Self - Host

32 yrs

Petra Mede

Self - Host / Self - Interval Act

56 yrs

Carola Häggkvist

Self - Contestant / Self - Interval Act / Self - Sweden’s Spokesperson / Self - Opening Act / Self / Self - Performer

59 yrs

Måns Zelmerlöw

Self - Host / Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Performer / Self - Interval Act

40 yrs

Hera Björk

Self - Backing / Self - Contestant / Self - Iceland’s Spokesperson

54 yrs

Edsilia Rombley

Self - The Netherlands' Spokesperson / Self - Host / Self - Contestant

48 yrs

Eric Saade

Self - Green Room Host / Self - Sweden's Spokesperson / Self - Contestant / Self - Interval Act

35 yrs

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