Claim: The Eurovision Song Contest 1996was the 41st edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest that took place in Oslo, Norway and was held on May 18, 1996.
Evidence: The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Oslo, Norway, following Secret Garden's win at the 1995 contest in Dublin, Ireland with the song "Nocturne". It was held on 18 May 1996 in Oslo Spektrum.