Sven Stojanovic
Director
Eurovision Song Contest (1956)
Istanbul 2004
After having successfully hosted the first ever Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final, Istanbul held its breath for the 2004 Final.
Released May 24, 1956
Episode 183 min
2+
Keywords: tmdb.europe, tmdb.music-competition, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.tv-show, tmdb.international, tmdb.music, tmdb.celebratory
Production Companies: European Broadcasting Union, Eurovision Media Production
Network: BBC One
Country: Switzerland
Languages:
German,
English,
French
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S49E1 - Semi-final
In 2003, it was decided that a Semi-Final would be held in 2004 with only the so-called 'Big Four' (Germany, UK, France and Spain) plus the ten most successful countries from the 2003 ranking having a place in the Final. Ten remaining countries would qualify from the Semi-Final, which was held on the Wednesday prior to the Eurovision Song Contest Final night on Saturday.
22 countries decided to took part in the 2004 Semi-Final, all countries used telephone and SMS voting. Several new countries entered in 2004; Andorra, Albania and Belarus along with Serbia & Montenegro. Monaco returned to the contest after a 25-year absence.
May 12, 2004, midnight
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S49E2 - Final
After having successfully hosted the first ever Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final, Istanbul held its breath for the 2004 Final.
Ten countries qualified from the Semi-Final: Serbia & Montenegro, Ukraine, Greece, Albania, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Malta, Croatia and FYR Macedonia.
Greece sent one of its biggest stars to Istanbul, Sakis Rouvas, who gave an energetic performance of his song Shake It. Similarly Serbia & Montenegro was represented by a singer who was big in the Balkans, Željko Joksimović.
May 15, 2004, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 183 min.
Season Runtime: 550 min.
Released: May 24, 1956
Last Air Date: May 17, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Jan. 12, 2026, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: 12A / 2+
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