The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Lena’s win at the 2010 contest in Oslo, Norway with the song “Satellite”.
The event was held at the Esprit Arena, with semi-finals held on 10 and 12 May, and the final held on 14 May 2011.
Forty-three countries participated in the contest.
The winner was Azerbaijan with the song “Running Scared” performed by Ell & Nikki.
The broadcast of the final won the Rose d’Or award for Best Live Event.
