The show was an international version of Joop van den Ende's "Henny Huisman Soundmixshow", which was aired on Dutch television the first time in 1985.
[citation needed] Listed are all the countries that have taken part in the competition, alongside the year in which they made their debut: The first European Soundmix Show was held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 27 April 1996.
The show was called Stars in Euro Eyes 2001, and was made mainly for the British television audience.
The sixth European Soundmix Show was held in Manchester, the United Kingdom on 26 October and 2 November 2002.
The show was called Stars in Their Eyes European Championships 2002, and was made mainly for the British television audience.