The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is set to take place in Basel, Switzerland on 17 May. Use our Library eResources to explore the music, culture and statistics behind the show! 

The Oxford English Dictionary defines the Eurovision Song Contest as:

A televised competition for popular songs performed by artists representing different European nations, organized annually since 1956 by the member organizations of the European Broadcasting Union.


Explore Eurovision through data and research 

Use the Statista database to have Eurovision statistics at your fingertips. Which countries have had the most Eurovision Song Contest wins? The number of TV viewers in European countries and Australia in 2024? Or what is the most successful outfit colour? (Spoiler: it’s white!)

You can also find journal articles about the Eurovision Song Contest from databases such as:

Beyond Eurovision: Switzerland 

Maybe the Song Contest isn’t your thing, but you’d like to find out more about the host country. Passport is a global market intelligence database. Discover:

  • which confectionery brands dominate in Switzerland
  • country reports on various sectors
  • market leaders in traditional and connected watches

Beyond Eurovision: music industry

Or do you want to concentrate on music? Gale Business Insights provides global industry reports on areas such as:  

  • musical groups and artists
  • music publishers
  • trends in the entertainment sector

Whatever your interest—music, data, culture, or business—our eResources can help you enrich your Eurovision experience. 

Feature image: Armstrong, M. (May 11, 2017). It'll Be All White on the Night [Digital image]. Retrieved May 06, 2025, from https://www-statista-com.proxy.lib.strath.ac.uk/chart/9351/eurovision-itll-be-all-white-on-the-night/