THE GLITZ and the glamour of Europe’s favourite singing contest will be once again hitting our screens tonight.

Eurovision Song Contest fever is gripping the county as the performers gear up to take to the international stage.

Representing Norway, Kjetil Morland will be performing a duet with former contestant from the Norwegian The Voice Debrah Scarlett of the song A Monster Like Me which he wrote while living in West Street, Shoreham.

Mr Morland, 34, is best known as the front man of British pop-rock band Absent Elk and is hoping to scoop a fourth contest victory for his Scandinavian homeland.

Back in Sussex people are getting in the Eurovision spirit with parties and events set to be hosted tonight as the show hits television screens for its 60th anniversary.

The Duke of York’s Picturehouse on Preston Circus, in Brighton, is promising the “biggest and best” Eurovision party in the country as the contest is shown on the cinema screen hosted by cabaret performer Boogaloo Stu.

Morrisons in St James Street will be getting customers in the mood with a Eurovision playlist being played on the store’s tannoy system throughout the day with more than 50 tracks from previous winners.

Eurovision is one of the longest running television shows in the world with the first competition being broadcast back in 1956.

Brighton hosted the 1974 contest at the Dome where Swedish pop band ABBA won, going on to become the most successful winner ever.

Every year around 180 million people watch the competition across the world and this year marks the controversial first ever entry by Australia.

SPOTTER'S GUIDE

Comedian Phil Lucas has offered a Spotter’s Guide to Eurovision for you to complete as you watch the show tonight. To make it more competitive, why not have a prize for the first person to tick all the right answers:

1. Graham Norton questioning why Australia are in Eurovision

2. Social media comments about how the UK should boycott Eurovision because we never do well anymore

3. Disguised body shaming comments related to the Serbian entry

4. France steadfastly refusing to give their points in English (good on them)

5. The hosts saying, “Wow, what an amazing show it’s been so far.”

6. Someone trying to be funny while giving out points

7. Mention of Abba

8. Country giving high score to neighbours

9. A song featuring a genuine couple

10. Someone in the audience has national flag on their cheek

11. Contestant gives heart to hand gesture to TV viewers

12. Time delay between host and person reading out points from a country

13. Children appear on stage

14. A song about world peace.

15. Serious hard-core violin playing.

16. Bad attempt at opera.

17. Appearance of an accordion.

18. Multilingual song.

19. Cringey joke from the host.

20. Act wearing national costume.

Here's some top tips for a great party

CABARET performer and Eurovision host extraordinaire Boogalo Show is offering his top tips for a great Eurovision party:

1 Flags and bunting: Ask your guests to bring a flag of the country they support to get everyone in a competitive mood.

2 Score sheets: Everyone at the party can score each song out of ten, and you can crown your very own winner at the end of the night.

3 Create a dance floor: Clear a space in your lounge for dancing. Your guests will go wild for some of the up-tempo club bangers, so give them room!

4 National costume: Why not encourage your guests to dress in the national costume of the country they support.

5 A beard and coral lipstick: In honour of Conchita, who, in addition to hosting the green room, will pass the crown to a new winner this year.