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So we are four weeks away from the planned date for the @Eurovision grand final
That obviously now isn& #39;t happening, but that also means that the normal build up to the competition isn& #39;t there either
It& #39;s another void to fill, so my plan is to add to this post daily for 28 days
That obviously now isn& #39;t happening, but that also means that the normal build up to the competition isn& #39;t there either
It& #39;s another void to fill, so my plan is to add to this post daily for 28 days
<1992>, the Grand Final was hosted in Malmö, Sweden
The UK were represented by @mrmichaelball with this banger & #39;one step out of time& #39;: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4uK77ZtPh4">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
The UK were represented by @mrmichaelball with this banger & #39;one step out of time& #39;: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4uK77ZtPh4">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
1992& #39;s Grand Final was won by Ireland& #39;s 
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇪" title="Flag of Ireland" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Ireland"> Linda Martin, singing & #39;Why Me?& #39;.
ESC 1992 Fun Fact:
France& #39;s Kali, sang & #39;Monté la riviè& #39; which included Haitian creole.
</1992>
See, this IS going to be fun!
ESC 1992 Fun Fact:
France& #39;s Kali, sang & #39;Monté la riviè& #39; which included Haitian creole.
</1992>
See, this IS going to be fun!
<1993> the Grand Final was hosted in Millstreet, Ireland.
If you& #39;ve never heard of it, that& #39;s probably because only 1,500 people lived there at the time. Eurovision& #39;s smallest host ever!
UK were represented by Sonia with another banger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqWOSycDMv4">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
If you& #39;ve never heard of it, that& #39;s probably because only 1,500 people lived there at the time. Eurovision& #39;s smallest host ever!
UK were represented by Sonia with another banger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqWOSycDMv4">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
1993& #39;s grand final was won by the host nation& #39;s Niamh Kavanagh, with & #39;In Your Eyes& #39;: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysLHYx0c80s">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Fun Fact Time:
1993 was the first year of pre-qualifying for the contest, post the breakup of the Yugoslav Republic
</1993>
1993 was the first year of pre-qualifying for the contest, post the breakup of the Yugoslav Republic
</1993>
<1994>
The ESC 1994 Grand Final was hosted in Dublin, Irelandhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇪" title="Flag of Ireland" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Ireland">
The UK was represented by Frances Ruffelle, with & #39;Lonely Symphony& #39;. Check out the wonderful head piece! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXtXpj2FGF8">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
The ESC 1994 Grand Final was hosted in Dublin, Ireland
The UK was represented by Frances Ruffelle, with & #39;Lonely Symphony& #39;. Check out the wonderful head piece! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXtXpj2FGF8">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
1994& #39;s ESC edition featured the debuts of Estoniahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇪🇪" title="Flag of Estonia" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Estonia">, Hungaryhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇭🇺" title="Flag of Hungary" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Hungary">, Lithuaniahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇱🇹" title="Flag of Lithuania" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Lithuania">, Polandhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇵🇱" title="Flag of Poland" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Poland">, Romaniahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇷🇴" title="Flag of Romania" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Romania">, Russiahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇷🇺" title="Flag of Russia" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Russia"> and Slovakiahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇸🇰" title="Flag of Slovakia" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Slovakia">.
The winner& #39;s were the host& #39;s, Ireland, once more. Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan with & #39;Rock & #39;n& #39; Roll Kids& #39; - nice harmonies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x_9JnCGXFY">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
The winner& #39;s were the host& #39;s, Ireland, once more. Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan with & #39;Rock & #39;n& #39; Roll Kids& #39; - nice harmonies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x_9JnCGXFY">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
ESC 1994 Fun Fact:
Due to the influx of new nations joining the fun, relegation was introduced!
Due to the influx of new nations joining the fun, relegation was introduced!
</1994>
<1995>
The 1995 ESC Grand Final was hosted, once again, in Dublin.
The UK were represented by the tartan clad, rap wondergroup Love City Groove, with their self-titled track. This obviously served as a platform for bigger and better things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58S5HVBDXbo">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
<1995>
The 1995 ESC Grand Final was hosted, once again, in Dublin.
The UK were represented by the tartan clad, rap wondergroup Love City Groove, with their self-titled track. This obviously served as a platform for bigger and better things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58S5HVBDXbo">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
In a change to convention, Norwayhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇳🇴" title="Flag of Norway" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Norway"> won with Nocturne& #39;s & #39;Secret Garden& #39;....but don& #39;t worry Ireland fans, the violinist was Irishhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇪" title="Flag of Ireland" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Ireland">!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qqOI04uo_c">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Fun (speculative) fact time:
It was rumoured that @rte were not keen to foot the bill to host another contest, selecting a song representing Ireland that was perceived to be less strong.
Inspiring the comedy Father Ted to do a Eurovision parody:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2OEd4pLMOI
</1995>">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
It was rumoured that @rte were not keen to foot the bill to host another contest, selecting a song representing Ireland that was perceived to be less strong.
Inspiring the comedy Father Ted to do a Eurovision parody:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2OEd4pLMOI
</1995>">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
<1996>
The 1996 ESC Grand Final was hosted in Oslo, Norway.
The UK were represented by Gina G with yet another banger (incidentally, the first single my wife ever bought!), & #39;Ooh aah....Just a little bit& #39;: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbOmNpd56kw">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
The 1996 ESC Grand Final was hosted in Oslo, Norway.
The UK were represented by Gina G with yet another banger (incidentally, the first single my wife ever bought!), & #39;Ooh aah....Just a little bit& #39;: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbOmNpd56kw">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
The winning song was from the serial winners, Irelandhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇪" title="Flag of Ireland" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Ireland">, with Eimear Quinn& #39;s & #39;The Voice& #39;. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyxopI8vt6c">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Fun fact time:
A-Ha& #39;s Morten Harket performed the opening piece as the Grand Final opened.
Heaven& #39;s not for saints - not quite at the same level as Take on Me!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPPFeMeJNds
</1996>">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
A-Ha& #39;s Morten Harket performed the opening piece as the Grand Final opened.
Heaven& #39;s not for saints - not quite at the same level as Take on Me!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPPFeMeJNds
</1996>">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
<1997>
The 1997 ESC Grand Final was hosted in Dublin.....again!
This was the UK& #39;s year!
Katrina and the Waves won the competition, which remains the UK& #39;s most recent vistory.
Love Shine A Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azw4Kh8Rqpw">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
The 1997 ESC Grand Final was hosted in Dublin.....again!
This was the UK& #39;s year!
Katrina and the Waves won the competition, which remains the UK& #39;s most recent vistory.
Love Shine A Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azw4Kh8Rqpw">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Marc Roberts, of Ireland did finish 2nd. So, I could have shared that here.
But, I prefer the Netherlands& #39; entry & #39;Niemand heeft nog tijd& #39; by Mrs. Einstein, who were robbed.....finishing 22/25 with only 5 points! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbzuS_KHmAw">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
But, I prefer the Netherlands& #39; entry & #39;Niemand heeft nog tijd& #39; by Mrs. Einstein, who were robbed.....finishing 22/25 with only 5 points! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbzuS_KHmAw">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
1997 ESC Fun Fact time:
This was the first year trialling televoting for the results byhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇬🇧" title="Flag of United Kingdom" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of United Kingdom">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇦🇹" title="Flag of Austria" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Austria">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇩🇪" title="Flag of Germany" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Germany">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇸🇪" title="Flag of Sweden" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Sweden"> andhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇭" title="Flag of Switzerland" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Switzerland">
The UK received 46/48 possible points from televoting that year (a whopping 95.83%)
This would obviously act as a platform for the UK& #39;s continued success in the ESC!
</1997>
This was the first year trialling televoting for the results by
The UK received 46/48 possible points from televoting that year (a whopping 95.83%)
This would obviously act as a platform for the UK& #39;s continued success in the ESC!
</1997>
