eurovision
Definition
- Proper Noun: "Eurovision" refers to a long-running international song competition, organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), where participating countries submit original songs to be performed live on television and voted upon by each other.
- A television network: It also denotes the Eurovision Network, a distribution network of public service broadcasters across Europe and beyond, used for sharing news and cultural programming.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Every year, millions of viewers tune in to watch the Eurovision Song Contest. (The annual international music competition.)
- The Eurovision network coordinated live coverage of the royal wedding. (The television distribution system for broadcasters.)
Advanced Usage
"Eurovision winner": a country or artist that has won the contest.
- ABBA are famous Eurovision winners from 1974. (They won the contest with "Waterloo".)
"Eurovision entry": the song submitted by a participating country.
- The Irish Eurovision entry this year is a ballad. (The song representing Ireland.)
Variants and Related Words
Eurovision Song Contest (n): the full official name of the competition.
- The Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956. (The inaugural event.)
Eurofans (n): enthusiastic followers of the Eurovision Song Contest.
- Eurofans gather in host cities each year. (Devoted fans of the event.)
Synonyms
- Song contest: a competition where songs are performed and judged.
- Pan-European broadcast: a television event transmitted across many European countries.
Related Idioms
Eurovision moment: a memorable, often dramatic or quirky event during the contest.
- That unexpected costume change was a true Eurovision moment. (A characteristic highlight of the show.)
Eurovision voting: the process of awarding points to other countries' songs, often influenced by political or cultural ties.
- The Eurovision voting is always full of surprises. (The scoring system can be unpredictable.)