Which TV presenters have presented the Eurovision Song Contest most often?

Caterina Irene Elena Maria Boyle, Lady Saunders, better known as Katie Boyle, was an Italian-born British actress, writer, radio announcer, television personality and game show panelist.

Born in 1926 in a royal palace in Florence that once belonged to the Italian royal family, she was the daughter of an Italian and his English wife, Dorothy Kate Ramsden.

She came to Britain in 1946 and began a modeling career, including work for publications such as Vogue.

During the 1950s she appeared in several films and was also an on-screen continuity announcer for the BBC.

Ten years later, she became a TV personality, regularly appearing on programs such as What's My Line?, Juke Box Jury and the medical game show Lance That Boyle.

She was best known for presenting the Eurovision Song Contest four times: in 1960, 1963, 1968 and 1974.

The first three times the competition was organized in London, the last time in Brighton.

During the 1974 competition, she also famously presented without underwear after it was cut off from under her satin dress just before the broadcast began.

She died in 2018 at the age of 91.

Petra Mede – 2 (soon 3) times (2013, 2016 and 2024)

Petra Mede is a Swedish comedian, dancer, actress and TV presenter.

She was born in Stockholm, grew up near Gothenburg and studied philosophy and French, but then started working as a dancer.

However, after her career was cut short by a back injury at the age of 20, she became a backing singer for Celine Dion before working as a tour guide in her home country.

When she was about 30, Petra turned her focus to comedy and appeared in several TV shows.

In 2010 she presented her own program, entitled Petra Mede Show.

In 2013 she presented the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö and also performed an interval act during the final.

She was the first solo presenter of the Eurovision Song Contest in almost twenty years. Her presentation was critically acclaimed and she subsequently returned for the 2016 competition, which she presented together with last year's winner, Måns Zelmerlöw, in Stockholm.

This year she will be the host again.

Jacqueline Joubert – 2 times (1959 and 1961)

Jacqueline Annette Édith Pierre, known professionally as Jacqueline Joubert, was a French television continuity broadcaster, producer and director.

Alongside Arlette Accart, she was one of the first two in-vision continuity announcers (or speakerines) when television began in France after World War II.

In addition to continuity duties, she presented the 1959 and 1961 editions of the Eurovision Song Contest, both of which were held in Cannes.

In 1966 she also started producing and directing entertainment shows before switching to producing children's programs for Antenne 2.

She died in 2005, aged 83.

WHO is Petra's co-host Malin Akerman??

This year, Petra is joined by Malin Akerman, 45, a Swedish-born actress known for her roles in hit Hollywood films including The Heartbreak Kid and 27 Dresses.