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International song competition

"Eurovision 2015" redirects here. For the junior contest, see Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2015 was the 60th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Vienna, Austria, following the country's victory at the 2014 contest with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix" by Conchita Wurst.

Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), the contest was held at the Hall D of the Wiener Stadthalle and consisted of two semi-finals on 19 and 21 May, and a final on 23 May 2015.

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The three live shows were presented by Austrian television presenters Mirjam Weichselbraun, Alice Tumler and Arabella Kiesbauer, while the previous edition's winner Conchita Wurst acted as the green room host.

Forty countries participated in the contest, with Australia making a guest appearance. Cyprus and Serbia returned after a one-year absence, while th BUILDING BRIDGES: EUROVISION AND THE LGBT COMMUNITY HID