TRADITIONAL RANKINGS Traditionally, the number of victories is counted in order to calculate which country has been most successful at the Eurovision Song Contest. This method produces the following list: Ireland (1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996) – seven victories Sweden (1974, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2012, 2015) – six victories France (1958, 1960, 1962, 1969, 1977), Luxembourg (1961, 1965, … »

It’s been six months since the Belarusian elections marked the beginning of a political uprising. Even Naviband, the Belarusian finalist of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, took part. Arciom Lukjanenka and Ksienija Žuk performed during the protests and their song, Devotsjka v belom (‘Girl in White’), about female protesters became a huge social media hit. Journalist and Belarus expert Franka … »