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 Eurovision Song Contest - Table - MSN Encarta
Eurovision Song Contest - Table - MSN Encarta
Started in 1956, this European song contest is held annually in May. The contest is intended to encourage the production of high-quality music through international comparison.
During the live telecast of the European final the winner is chosen by televoting, in which the viewers vote by telephone.
encarta.msn.com /media_701500941/Eurovision_Song_Contest.html   (65 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest - Uncyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Eurovision Song Contest was invented in Scotland in 1682 by a wee crofter called Wullie Faifley.
The Eurovision Song Contest was cited in 1998 as the third most stressful life event, after the death of a spouse and a family trip to IKEA.
In 2006, the contest was won by Urho Kekkonen (1900-1986) as a side effect of the eventual freezing of hell.
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest   (732 words)

  
 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
Bizarrely, the UK's song was chosen after the date of the international final but the EBU adopted the idea of contacting the international juries by telephone and this was introduced in 1957 and used until 1993.
Some viewers of the Contest view the event as a combination of camp entertainment and a musical train wreck (a fact played upon in the UK broadcast with the sardonic BBC commentary of Terry Wogan) and a subculture of Eurovision Song Contest drinking games has evolved in some countries.
Even though the Junior Eurovision Song Contest was approved by the EBU, it hasn't been very successful, and has generally had unsatisfactory audience ratings, particularly in the United Kingdom, where from 2004 it was only shown on digital channel ITV2.
www.solarnavigator.net /music/eurovision_song_contest.htm   (4923 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Eurovision song contest of the Eurovision song contest is an international music competition which is organized since 1956 yearly.
On the occasion of the 50-th Eurovision song of contest an art exhibit found in Kiev for the first time also under the title "We, the people of Eurovision..." instead of.
Of the Eurovision song contest produced in the course of his history meanwhile reaching round several decades numerous songs which became international success and sometimes Evergreens.
www.slotsch.de /english/html/eurovision_song_contest.html   (1167 words)

  
 Hall of Fame / The Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision is unique, a festival of music by performers from an ever-increasing number of nations, allowing the public to select “a song for Europe”.
Eurovision took place for the first time in Lugano, Switzerland in 1956, and was inspired by the popular San Remo Festival.
An estimated 100 million people tuned into the Eurovision Song Contest at The NIA, Birmingham but to stage the three hour extravaganza, broadcast live to 36 countries, the BBC actually took up residence for two weeks, using every available space in the arena.
www.necgroup.co.uk /media/halloffame/eurovision-song-contest.asp   (702 words)

  
 MaltaMedia: special feature
This year's Song for Europe festival will select the fifteenth song that will represent Malta in the Eurovision song contest that will be held in the Estonian capital, Tallin on the 25th of May.
In 1972 Helen and Joe sang "L-imhabba." This was the last song to be sung in Maltese in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Fabrizio Faniello then performed his "Another Summer Night" at the Eurovision Song Contest in Denmark in May. The song was a favourite with the Danish audience before the night of the Contest.
www.eurovisionmalta.com /2002/sfe-history.shtml   (412 words)

  
 1972 in music
See also: 1971 in music, other events of 1972, 1973 in music and the list of 'years in music'.
It would be a full year before the song was released.
The controversy caused by the banning only increases the song's popularity and it ends up in the Top 20 in England.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/19/1972_in_music.html   (940 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest - UKGameshows
The Eurovision Song Contest, the self-proclaimed "Greatest Gameshow on Earth" is an international institution.
The song that gets the most votes wins, the writers and performers win some tatty gold medallions and the real prize is that the winning nation gets the honour to host the following contest next year.
But there's one thing an Eurovision synopsis wouldn't be complete without, the one Factor X that is Terry Wogan, he who has been commentating for the television viewers since the early seventies (for the more serious minded amongst you, put your telly on mute and listen to Ken Bruce on Radio 2).
www.ukgameshows.com /page/index.php/Eurovision_Song_Contest   (2328 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Eurovision Song Contest Athens 2006: Music: Various Artists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
To call the song a death metal track is probably doing a disservice to death metal, but it's certainly one of the louder entries on offer in quite some time - three minutes of pounding drums, screaming lyrics and a remarkably over-the-top feel.
For the Eurovision neophyte, this is probably as good a place as any to start following the contest, bearing in mind that more than half the fun is watching the contest and many songs lose their significance without it.
Eurovision song contest is always good for new superstar artist.
www.amazon.com /Eurovision-Song-Contest-Athens-2006/dp/B000FDKAU2   (1559 words)

  
 Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Eurovision Song Contest 2007 - Thurs 17 + Sat 19 May
228 songs submitted for upcoming Malta Song for Europe -
Grace Borg sued by Robert Abela for defamation -
www.eurovisionmalta.com   (63 words)

  
 Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 Results and Details
The 2005 Junior Eurovision Song Contest may be held in the Netherlands but a total of 5 countries want to hold it.
Here are the songs and artist who entered the 2003 Junior Eurovision Song Contest and their final score.
The host for 2004 Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Manchester, UK on Saturday 20 November 2004, not London as first thought.
www.myledbury.co.uk /eurovision/year/junioreurovision_2003.asp   (515 words)

  
 Alexandra and Konstantin duo on the 49-th Eurovision Song Contest 2004.
Alexandra and Konstantin duo on the 49-th Eurovision Song Contest 2004.
When song for the Belarus selection competition was needed to musicians, they have addressed to Alexey Solomaha with the request to write the English arrangement for this music.
The duration of song (already by the Rules of the Eurovision Song Contest) should not exceed three minutes.
www.eurosong.ru /euro/euro2004/participants/a_and_d_2004E.htm   (969 words)

  
 UK NATIONAL FINAL 1972   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The UK Final was held on February 12th at the BBC TV Studios in London, hosted by Cliff Richard who had represented the UK in 1968.
All of the songs were sung by The New Seekers and the winner was chosen by postcard voting.
The New Seekers came 2nd at the Eurovision.
www.geocities.com /national_finals_70s_80s/UK1972.html   (60 words)

  
 escforever.com | Database
The previous year’s winner, Monaco, claimed it couldn’t find a suitable venue to host the contest, so Great Britain took over the reins instead.  However, it was later alleged the real reason was Monaco wasn’t in a financial position to be able to host the contest.
Greek-born singer Vicky Leandros also took part in the contest for the second time and won for Luxemburg, apparently thanks to a well-planned PR offensive.
The contest was beamed live to Asia for the first time with viewers in Japan, Taiwan, The Philippines, Hong Kong and Thailand all able to watch the show.
www.escforever.com /1972.html   (145 words)

  
 The Diggiloo Thrush
By clicking on a song title you'll see that song's original lyrics, mostly along with an English translation of it.
If a song title is followed by (*), it means that we're looking for its lyrics and/or translation.
If you want to help us and translate some ESC songs or spot a mistake somewhere, please use the contact form or send us an e-mail.
www.diggiloo.net   (204 words)

  
 51st EUROVISION Song Contest 2006 - eurosongonline.com , scenario creative services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Before re-entering the contest and winning with the song ‘Fangad av en stormvind’, Carola had had also taken part in the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest.
Amaya, Jose, Roberto and Carlos take the applause for a song that only came second in the Eurovision Song Contest but was a best-seller in Europe and the US.
This song is said to be the best-selling Eurovision song ever – outselling even ‘Waterloo’ and ‘Eres tu’.
www.eurosongonline.com /2005/oct05/50_show.htm   (2055 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
With the song Fight, Natalia BARBU (photo: TRM) has been chosen to represent Moldova in the Semi-Final of the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, on the 10th of May in Helsinki, Finland.
Her song will be chosen by the national public during a special show in February, during which she will sing five songs to choose from.
Svante STOCKSELIUS is the Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of the European Broadcasting Union.
83.137.169.138   (1965 words)

  
 Eurovision Greece 2006 - Romania also Decided
One after the other, the countries to participate in the 51st Eurovision Song Contest make up their minds on the artists and songs that will represent them in this year’s major European song contest.
Soon after the results were announced, Mihai called his win "a dream that came true," yet he added that he is very well aware of the fact that a pretty hectic schedule is waiting him, since he has to work for the show he will present on OAKA’s stage, Athens.
The 12 had emerged from two semi-finals, while a total of 147 songs had been submitted.
eurovision.ert.gr /en/news.asp?id=15553   (203 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - eurovision song contest, eurovision, DVDs, CDs items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 1956 - 1999 - 44 CD's
Malta 3rd Eurovision Song Contest Entry for 1975 EX
Eurovision Song Contest 1998 - Souvenir TV Times
search.ebay.co.uk /eurovision-song-contest   (253 words)

  
 BBC Radio 2 - Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision heads to Brighton and Katie Boyle makes her fourth appearance (with nothing on beneath her tight dress, she now admits).
Michael Aspel grabs the TV mic for commentary duties in The Hague, which sees the UK claiming a third Eurovision victory with the legendary dance routine and kitsch delight of Brotherhood Of Man's chart-topping, 'Save Your Kisses For Me'.
BBC Radio 1 hands the Eurovision baton to Radio 2 leaving them with exclusive audio coverage in the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk /radio2/eurovision/2006/the_show/history70s.shtml   (523 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest 1988 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Eurovision Song Contest 1988 was the 33rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on April 30, 1988 in Dublin.
Future international superstar Céline Dion, then only famous in the French-speaking world, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi.
With the conclusion of voting from the penultimate jury, the UK representative Scott Fitzgerald looked well-placed for victory, holding a five-point lead over Switzerland.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_1988   (324 words)

  
 Eurovision - All Final and Semifinal results for the Eurovision 2006 in Athens
We are the first posting the Eurovision final results and we want to thank all Eurovision Funs for you support.
We going to open a blog for Eurovision 2007 as many of you kindly requested but the main site you love will remain the same so you can find quick and easy information for the Eurovision Song Contest.
That is how we see it and we hope all of you see the annual Eurovision Song Contest as different cultures in Europe communicate with each other.
www.eurovision-contest.com   (299 words)

  
 The Eurovision Song Contest
The Irish Republic had a tendency to dominate the contest in recent years -but analyzing the figures since the contest began in 1956, most critics agree that the UK has had the most consistent success.
There was very little interest in the song in the UK where it was not even the betting favourite.
As the contest proceeds you all eat and drink what you've collected for each country while their song is on the air.
www.captcabin.demon.co.uk /eurovision.htm   (990 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest Helsinki 2007 | Eurovision Square
5/Jan at 19:40 - With the deadline for the submission of the songs for Dora 2007 being this Monday, January 8, esctod...
With a monsterous victory, Finland didn't only win the 2006 competition, but was also awarded the organisation of the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place on 10th and 12th May 2007 in the capital Helsinki.
The 51st Eurovision Song Contest took place in Athens, which is the political, cultural and economic capital of Greece.
www.esctoday.com   (628 words)

  
 Eurovision
No discussion of the Irish music scene can be complete without reference to the annual Eurovision Song Contest.
The first Eurovision was held in 1956 and although nearly ten years "late" to the party, Ireland has won more Eurovision contests than any other country, including England.
To hear the complete song versions of all the Irish entries into the Eurovision, click here.
www.irish-showbands.com /eurovision.htm   (270 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest Record Book- Timeline
First time the contest was won by a singer that hadn't performed a song in the contest before (yes, even Lys Assia already had in 1956 as Refrain Refrain was her second song that evening)
First time the contest was held in a sports hall, rather than a concert or conference hall.
Sound recordings of all songs were sent to juries in all countries in advance and voted for.
eurovision.tummiweb.com /firsts.html   (2650 words)

  
 The National State Teleradiocomany
The "Alexandra and Konstantin" Duo is the official representative of the Republic of Belarus at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest.
In 2000 they became the laureates of a TV contest of young performers Zornaya Rostan (Star Crossroads).
Konstantin Drapezo was born on March 11, 1972, Pisces.
www.tvr.by /eng/konkurs.asp   (264 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest Voting
The 2007 Eurovision Song Contest final will be hosted by Finland on 12th May.
This site includes lots of information on Eurovision voting and results 1957-2006, and links to some of the many great Eurovision web pages.
I love the contest and would never dream of missing it
www.songcontestvoting.com /eurovision   (280 words)

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