Mikyla Julia Reyes

Word of the Day for August 30, 2026: Eurovision

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787916723407Eurovision_Thumbnail_1500x1000.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><p>noun</p><p><strong>DEFINITION</strong>: Eurovision, or the Eurovision Song Contest, is an annual international song competition organized by the European Broadcasting Union, in which singers or groups of singers and songwriters from many countries in Europe, Australia, and Asia compete.</p><p><strong>ETYMOLOGY</strong>: A coined term in 1951 by British journalist George Campey, combining both Europe and television. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) later adopted the name for its international transmission network in the 1950s, which subsequently led to the creation of the famous Eurovision Song Contest in 1956. </p><div><br/></div><p>This <strong>Word of the Day</strong> is brought to you by the “<strong>Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026: Philippine Selection Night</strong>” LIVE on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iWant </a>on August 30, 9:45 PM PHT.</p><p>In the Philippines, watch it LIVE on ABS-CBN | ALLTV2, A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, and Kapamilya Online Live on YouTube &amp; Facebook.</p><p>Also available worldwide on TFC with delayed telecast on MYX!</p><div><br/></div><p>Explore these articles related to today&#x27;s <strong>WORD OF THE DAY</strong>:</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/music/2026/8/28/philippine-selection-night-eurovision-asia-goes-live-aug-30-1224" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&quot;Philippine Selection Night&quot; para sa Eurovision Asia, mapapanood nang live ngayong Linggo (Agosto 30)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/music/2026/8/21/10-songs-philippine-selection-night-eurovision-asia-1528" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10 must-hear songs before Philippine Selection Night for Eurovision Asia</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/8/24/song-interpreters-excited-for-selection-night-of-eurovision-song-contest-asia-ph-2215" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Song interpreters excited for selection night of Eurovision Song Contest Asia PH</a></div><p>Come back tomorrow for a new <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/word-of-the-day" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WORD OF THE DAY</a> here on <strong>ABS-CBN.com.</strong></p>

<p>Eurovision, or the Eurovision Song Contest, is an annual international song competition organized by the European Broadcasting Union.</p>

Eurovision, or the Eurovision Song Contest, is an annual international song competition organized by the European Broadcasting Union.