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{{esc|nation|f=optional|size=optional|name=optional|y=optional|j=Junior|d=Dance}}

Produces a flag icon attached to a wikilinked Eurovision country article.

Parameters

nation — Use the name of the nation
f (optional) — Specifies an alternate (historical) flag to use. This parameter is documented by the appropriate template in Category:Country data templates.
size (optional) — Can be used to change the flag icon size (use sparingly!)
name (optional) — Can be used to change the wikilink display text
y (optional) — Can be used to specify a specific year to link to.
Junior — Changes link from in the Eurovision Song Contest to in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
Dance — Changes link from in the Eurovision Song Contest to in the Eurovision Dance Contest.
Musicians — Changes link from in the Eurovision Song Contest to in the Eurovision Young Musicians.
Dancers — Changes link from in the Eurovision Song Contest to in the Eurovision Young Dancers.
Choir — Changes link from in the Eurovision Song Contest to in Eurovision Choir.

Examples

Eurovision Song Contest

{{esc|United Kingdom}} → United Kingdom
{{esc|SWE}} → Sweden
{{esc|Bosnia and Herzegovina|f=1992}} → Bosnia and Herzegovina
{{esc|United Kingdom|y=2007}} → United Kingdom

Junior Eurovision Song Contest

{{esc|United Kingdom|Junior}} → United Kingdom
{{esc|SWE|JESC}} → Sweden
{{esc|Bosnia and Herzegovina|Junior|f=1992}} → Bosnia and Herzegovina
{{esc|United Kingdom|Junior|y=2007}} → United Kingdom

Eurovision Dance Contest

{{esc|United Kingdom|Dance}} → United Kingdom
{{esc|SWE|EDC}} → Sweden
{{esc|Bosnia and Herzegovina|Dance|f=1992}} → Bosnia and Herzegovina
{{esc|United Kingdom|Dance|y=2007}} → United Kingdom

Eurovision Young Musicians

{{esc|United Kingdom|Musicians}} → United Kingdom
{{esc|SWE|EYM}} → Sweden
{{esc|Bosnia and Herzegovina|Musicians|f=1992}} → Bosnia and Herzegovina
{{esc|United Kingdom|Musicians|y=2007}} → United Kingdom

Eurovision Young Dancers

{{esc|United Kingdom|Dancers}} → United Kingdom
{{esc|SWE|EYD}} → Sweden
{{esc|Bosnia and Herzegovina|Dancers|f=1992}} → Bosnia and Herzegovina
{{esc|United Kingdom|Dancers|y=2007}} → United Kingdom

Eurovision Choir

{{esc|United Kingdom|Choir}} → United Kingdom
{{esc|SWE|Choir}} → Sweden
{{esc|Bosnia and Herzegovina|Choir|f=1992}} → Bosnia and Herzegovina
{{esc|United Kingdom|Choir|y=2007}} → United Kingdom

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Country in the Eurovision Song Contest

Creates a link to a country's participation in a Eurovision-related event, along with the country's flag

Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Country	`1`	Name of the country to link to	Line	required
Contest	`2`	Name or abbreviation of the contest; defaults to the Eurovision Song Contest	Line	suggested
Year	`y`	Appends a year to the wikilink target	Line	optional
Flag variant	`f`	Alternate (historical) flag to use	Line	optional
Flag icon size	`size`	Sets the flag icon size (use sparingly)	Line	optional
Link text	`name`	The link text; defaults to the country name	Line	optional