The Eurovision Song Contest is a music competition held annually, traditionally in May, between many of the member countries of the European Broadcasting Union. The competition has been broadcast every year since its inauguration in 1956 and is one of the longest-running television programs in the world. Consisting of two elimination semifinals and a grand final, the singing contest annually proclaims a winner on live television and streaming. Hosting the event each year is the nation that won the previous year. For Italy, the winning song of the Sanremo Festival participates.



