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Which year did Denmark, Austria and the UK join the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time?

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Correct answer

1957

Explanation

The Eurovision Song Contest was organised for the first time in 1956 in Lugano, Switzerland, mainly as a radio programme, and lasted 1 hour 40 minutes. 7 countries participated in the first contest: The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy and Luxemburg. Denmark, Austria and the UK signed up too late and had to wait until the year after.

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Question added 2011-02-03