### First Eurovision Song Contest Approved **Date**: October 19, 1955 • **Location**: Rome, Italy At a meeting of its general assembly, the European Broadcasting Union approved the staging of the first Eurovision Song Contest. The European Broadcasting Union is an alliance of public service media organisations in countries within the European Broadcasting Area (EBA) or who are members of the Council of Europe or to the observers to the Council whose public service broadcasting values align with those of the EBU. As of 2026, it is made up of 115 member organisations from 57 countries, 27 associate members from a further 17 countries, 1 ancillary member, and 6 approved participants. It was established in 1950, and has its administrative headquarters in Geneva.

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