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Who are the ā€œBig Fiveā€ in Eurovision?

The ā€œBig Fiveā€ are the countries whose public broadcasting services make the largest financial contributions to the production of the Eurovision Song Contest: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Along with the winner of the previous year’s contest, these countries automatically qualify for a spot in the Eurovision finals.