History of the Eurovision Song Contest instruments during the short break between the songs. On the other hand, a backing tape may have no voices on it, singing still must be done live. Before 1997 backing tracks were allowed, but only if all instruments on tape were featured on stage. This explains the odd situation in 1996, when Gina G, entrant for the United Kingdom, had two computer screens on stage. Other than the earliest contests, each and every entry has been fixed at a maximum three minutes in length. Previous performers at the Eurovision Song Contest include: History of the Eurovision Song Contest The history
Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 Serbia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The Serbian broadcaster Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) organised and had held the national final "Beovizija 2018" in order to select the Serbian entry for the 2018 contest to be held in Lisbon, Portugal. Prior to the 2018 Contest, Serbia had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest ten times since its first entry in , winning the contest with their debut entry "Molitva" performed by Marija Šerifović. Since 2007, seven out of ten of Serbia's entries have featured in the final with the nation failing