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==Organised events==
The EBU in co-operation with the respective host broadcaster organises competitions and events in which its members can participate if they wish to do so. These include:<!-- Please keep the events organised by the EBU in chronological order of their creation. -->

===Eurovision Song Contest===
{{Main|Eurovision Song Contest}}
[[File:Eurovision-2021-microphone-Rotterdam-Centraal.jpg|120px|thumb|right|A replica of the Eurovision Song Contest trophy on display in [[Rotterdam]], host city of the {{escyr|2021|3=2021 edition}}]]

The '''Eurovision Song Contest''' ({{Langx|fr|Concours Eurovision de la chanson}})<ref>{{cite web|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|year=2003|url=https://www.ebu.ch/departments/television/pdf/Winners-Palmares_56-02.pdf|title=Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest|access-date=26 December 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607083232/https://www.ebu.ch/departments/television/pdf/Winners-Palmares_56-02.pdf|archive-date=7 June 2011}}</ref> is an annual international song competition between EBU members, that was first held in [[Lugano]], Switzerland, on 24 May 1956. Seven countries participated{{Snd}}each submitting two songs, for a total of 14. This was the only contest in which more than one song per country was performed: since 1957, all contests have allowed one entry per country. The {{Escyr|1956|3=1956 contest}} was won by the host nation, [[Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest|Switzerland]].<ref name="milestones">{{cite web|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|year=2005|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/english/611.htm|title=Historical Milestones|access-date=26 May 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526065558/http://www.eurovision.tv/english/611.htm|archive-date=26 May 2006}}</ref> The winner of the {{escyr|2025|3=most recent contest}}, which took place in [[Basel]], Switzerland, is [[Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest|Austria]].

===Let the Peoples Sing===
{{Main|Let the Peoples Sing}}

'''Let the Peoples Sing''' is a biennial choir competition, the participants of which are chosen from radio recordings entered by EBU radio members. The final, encompassing three categories and around ten choirs, is offered as a live broadcast to all EBU members. The overall winner is awarded the ''Silver Rose Bowl''. The first winner was Glasgow Phoenix Choir, conducted by their Chorus Master [[Peter Mooney (conductor)|Peter Mooney]], from Scotland in the 1961 competition that was held in [[London]]. The most recent winner is Copenhagen Girls Choir from Denmark, conducted by Anne-Terese Sales, in the 2024 competition that was held in London.

===Jeux sans frontières===
{{Main|Jeux sans frontières}}

'''Jeux sans frontières''' ({{langx|en|Games Without Borders|4=Games Without Frontiers}}) was a Europe-wide television game show. In its original conception, it was broadcast from 1965 to 1999 under the auspices of the EBU. The original series' run ended in 1982, but was revived in 1988 with a different composition of nations and was hosted by smaller broadcasters.

===Eurovision Young Musicians===
{{Main|Eurovision Young Musicians}}

'''Eurovision Young Musicians''' is a competition for European musicians that are between the ages of 12 and 21 years old. It is organised by the EBU and is a member of [[European Union of Music Competitions for Youth|EMCY]]. The [[Eurovision Young Musicians 1982|first competition]] was held in [[Manchester]], United Kingdom on 11 May 1982. The televised competition is held every other year, with some countries holding national finals. Since its inaugural edition in 1982, it has become one of the most important music competitions on an international level. The winner of the [[Eurovision Young Musicians 2024|most recent contest]], which took place in [[Bodø Municipality]], Norway, is Austria.

===Eurovision Young Dancers===
{{Main|Eurovision Young Dancers}}

'''Eurovision Young Dancers''' was a biennial dance showcase broadcast on television throughout Europe. The [[Eurovision Young Dancers 1985|inaugural competition]] was held in [[Reggio Emilia]], Italy on 16 June 1985. It uses a format similar to the Eurovision Song Contest. Every participating country has the opportunity to send a dance act to compete for the title of Eurovision Young Dancer. The competition is for solo dancers, and all contestants must be between the ages of 16 and 21, and not professionally engaged. The winner of the [[Eurovision Young Dancers 2017|most recent contest]], which took place in [[Prague]], Czech Republic, is Poland.

===Euroclassic Notturno===
{{Main|Euroclassic Notturno}}

'''Euroclassic Notturno''' is a six-hour sequence of classical music recordings, assembled by [[BBC Radio]] from material supplied by EBU members and streamed back to those broadcasters by satellite for use in their overnight classical-music schedules. The recordings used are taken not from commercial CDs, but from earlier (usually live) radio broadcasts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Euroradio Notturno|url=https://www.ebu.ch/music/notturno|publisher=EBU|access-date=18 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Through the Night|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tmq9|publisher=BBC|access-date=18 January 2014|archive-date=2 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080902021932/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tmq9|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Junior Eurovision Song Contest===
{{Main|Junior Eurovision Song Contest}}

The '''Junior Eurovision Song Contest''' ({{Langx|fr|Concours Eurovision de la Chanson Junior|italic=no}})<ref name="frenchname">{{cite web|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|date=10 December 2007|url=http://www.ebu.ch/fr/eurovisiontv/entertainment/junior_eurovision_song_contest.php?display=FR|title=Official information page|language=fr|access-date=6 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928062758/http://www.ebu.ch/fr/eurovisiontv/entertainment/junior_eurovision_song_contest.php?display=FR|archive-date=28 September 2012}}</ref> is an annual international song competition that was first held in [[Copenhagen]], Denmark, on 15 November 2003. Sixteen countries participated in the {{escyr|2003|J|inaugural edition}}, with each submitting one song. The inaugural contest was won by [[Croatia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest|Croatia]]. The winner of the {{escyr|2023|J|most recent contest}}, which took place in [[Madrid]], Spain, is [[Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest|Georgia]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 November 2024|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|title=Andria Putkaradze has won Junior Eurovision 2024 for Georgia|url=https://junioreurovision.tv/story/andria-putkaradze-wins-jesc-2024-georgia}}</ref>

===Eurovision Dance Contest===
{{Main|Eurovision Dance Contest}}

The '''Eurovision Dance Contest''' (not to be confused with [[Eurovision Young Dancers]]) was an international dancing competition that was held for the first time in [[London]], United Kingdom, on 1 September 2007. The [[Eurovision Dance Contest 2007|inaugural contest]] was won by Finland. The competition was repeated in [[Eurovision Dance Contest 2008|2008]] when it was held in [[Glasgow]], United Kingdom, but has not been held since. The winner of the most recent contest is Poland.

===Magic Circus Show===
{{main|Magic Circus Show}}

The '''Magic Circus Show''' was an entertainment show organised by the EBU, which took place in 2010, 2011 and 2012 in [[Geneva]], Switzerland. Children aged between 7–14 representing eight countries within the EBU membership area performed a variety of circus acts at the Geneva Christmas Circus ({{langx|fr|Cirque de Noël Genève|italic=no}}). The main show was also accompanied by the Magic Circus Show Orchestra.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Burkhardt|first1=Nadja|title=Eurovision Magic Circus Show|url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2012/11/eurovision-brings-magic-circus-s|website=ebu.ch|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=6 September 2016|date=16 November 2012}}</ref>

===Eurovision Choir===
{{Main|Eurovision Choir}}

The inaugural '''Eurovision Choir''', featuring non-professional choirs selected by EBU members, took place on 22 July 2017 in [[Riga]], Latvia, hosted by the Latvian broadcaster [[Latvijas Televīzija]] (LTV). Nine countries took part in the first edition. Carmen Manet from Slovenia was the first winner and the winner of the [[Eurovision Choir 2019|most recent contest]], which took place in [[Gothenburg]], Sweden, was Vocal Line from Denmark.

===European Sports Championships===
{{Main|European Championships (multi-sport event)}}

The '''European Sports Championships''' is a multi-sport event involving some of the leading sports in Europe. The European Governing Bodies for athletics, aquatics, cycling, rowing, golf, gymnastics and triathlon, coordinated their individual championships as part of the [[2018 European Championships|first edition]]<ref>[https://www.europeanchampionships.com/ europeansportschampionships.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405051155/https://www.europeanchampionships.com/ |date=5 April 2019 }} ESC Press Release</ref> in the summer of 2018, hosted by the cities of [[Berlin]], Germany (already chosen as the host for the [[2018 European Athletics Championships]]) and [[Glasgow]], United Kingdom (already chosen as the host for the [[2018 European Aquatics Championships]], and which concurrently also hosted the events of the other sports).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.european-athletics.com/news/leading-sports-bring-together-their-european-championships-2018|title=European Athletics – Leading sports bring together their European championships in 2018|access-date=24 October 2016|archive-date=25 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125095447/https://european-athletics.com/news/leading-sports-bring-together-their-european-championships-2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldrowing.com/2015/03/26/rowing-joins-the-innovative-european-sports-championships/|title=Rowing joins the innovative European Sports Championships – worldrowing.com|access-date=24 October 2016|archive-date=21 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521140633/https://www.worldrowing.com/2015/03/26/rowing-joins-the-innovative-european-sports-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref><!-- Please keep the events organized by the EBU in chronological order of their creation. -->