Why did Luxembourg leave Eurovision and why are they now back? [Video]

As Eurovision 2024’s Grand Final approaches, let’s take a step back in time – to 1993, in fact – to answer a pressing question: Why did Luxembourg leave Eurovision?

In a dramatic turn of events, Luxembourg, once a true Eurovision powerhouse with several wins to its name, found itself reeling after a dismal performance at the 1993 event. In fact, it was so bad that the entire country was relegated, and banned from competing in the 1994 contest under controversial new rules.

The new relegation system was supposedly implemented to accommodate countries who were yet to make their debut on the Eurovision stage, leaving poor Luxembourg out in the cold for the 1994 contest.

It’s hard to blame Luxembourg for then deciding to shun Eurovision in 1995, despite the fact they were invited back at that point. They didn’t come back in 1996 either. In fact, they wouldn’t be back until …