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contest

[kon-test, kuhn-test] / ˈkɒn tɛst, kənˈtɛst /






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Here are the last 10 winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, and the total number of wins per country, following the 70th edition in Vienna on Saturday:

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Actor Will Ferrell, whose 2020 film “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” memorably spoofed the competition, recorded a short video shown at the semifinal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Its fame has also expanded well beyond the world of music -- even breaching the United States, with the Will Ferrell-led 2020 comedy "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga".

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Despite Canada not being a formal participant, Canadians have competed in the Eurovision Song Contest in the past - and won.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

He shoves the laptop back at me, pointing at the title I typed at the top: “Teen Voices Personal Essay Contest Submission.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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