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  Encyclopedia: Eurovision Song Contest 1982
The Eurovision Song Contest 1971 was the sixteenth Eurovision and was held on April 3, 1971 in Dublin.
The Eurovision Song Contest 1973 was the eighteenth Eurovision and was held on April 7, 1973 in Luxembourg.
The Eurovision Song Contest 1970 was the fifteenth Eurovision and was held on March 21, 1970 in the Netherlands.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Eurovision-Song-Contest-1982   (1625 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest 1982 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on April 24, 1982 in Harrogate, England.
Nicole was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, Ein bißchen Frieden.
Nicole went on to sing the reprise of her song in English, French and Dutch, as well as German, to the delight of the invited audience in Harrogate Conference Centre who stood to applaud her.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_1982   (255 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest Encyclopedia Article, Description, History and Biography @ AlienArtifacts.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
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.
Many 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 and the like has evolved in some countries.
Eurovision fans voted online for their ten favourite Eurovision songs of all time, and the EBU added four more of their own selection.
www.alienartifacts.com /encyclopedia/Eurovision_Song_Contest   (3451 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
The contest's name comes from the Eurovision TV Distribution Network, which is run by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and can reach a potential television audience of more than one billion.
Hosting the Eurovision Song Contest is an honour accorded to the winners of the previous year -- although it means that the winner's home broadcaster actually incurs heavy expenses as a result of winning and this has led to suggestions that some nations deliberately choose substandard acts so as to ensure they do not win.
Many viewers of the contest view the event as a combination of camp entertainment and a musical train wreck (a fact played upon in the English-language broadcast with the sardonic BBC commentary of Terry Wogan) and a subculture of Eurovision song contest drinking games and the like has evolved in some countries.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/e/eu/eurovision_song_contest.html   (1485 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest 2004 - Freepedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
The Eurovision Song Contest 2004 was the forty-ninth Eurovision Song Contest and took place on May 12, 2004 and May 15, 2004, in Istanbul, Turkey.
The contest was won by the Ukrainian entrant, Ruslana Lyzhichko, with the song Wild Dances, which won 280 points.
Some commentators suggested that, true to Eurovision tradition, her victory could be attributed more to her dance routine and revealing attire than to the quality of the song.
en.freepedia.org /Eurovision_Song_Contest_2004.html?PHPSESSID=27927dee...   (593 words)

  
 United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982
Since Bucks Fizz won the Contest in 1981, the 1982 contest was held in Harrogate and presented by Jan Leeming.
United Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_Kingdom_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_1982   (134 words)

  
 Nicole (artist) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
She represented Germany at Eurovision Song Contest 1982 where she won with the song Ein bißchen Frieden ("A Little Bit of Peace") with music by Ralph Siegel and words by Bernd Meinunger.
When she reprised the song after the end of the contest voting, she perfomed parts of the song in English, French, and Dutch along with the original German.
The full English version of the song A Little Peace went on to be the 500th number 1 single in the United Kingdom.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nicole_%28artist%29   (142 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
At the first contest in 1956, each country was allowed to submit two three-minute (or less) songs, performed by inhabitants of the respective country.
Among the famous performers to have graced the Eurovision stage are Sandie Shaw, Cliff Richard, Nana Mouskouri, The Shadows, Vicky Leandros, Olivia Newton John, t.A.T.u.
The 2005 contest saw France, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom, the four largest contributors to the EBU who automaticaly qualify for the final, occupying the four bottom positions of the final, each with fewer than 20 points.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/E/Eurovision-Song-Contest.htm   (2978 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest - Art History Online Reference and Guide
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) decided to make the Eurovision Song Contest a two day event as of 2004, dropping the previous restrictions on the number of EBU member countries that can participate.
Countries entering the contest for the first time often score highly as well, as voters are generally sympathetic to newly forged nations.
The maximum duration of each song is three minutes, and the musicians and songs selected for the contest tend towards very commercial pop, although there are exceptions.
www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Eurovision_Song_Contest   (2159 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest - UKGameshows
The Eurovision Song Contest, the self-proclaimed "Greatest Gameshow on Earth" is an international institution.
The contest was first staged in Switzerland in 1956, and the UK has participated every year except 1956 and 1958.
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 /index.php/Eurovision_Song_Contest   (2268 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest - Uncyclopedia
The Eurovision Song Contest was invented in Scotland in 1682 by a wee crofter called Wullie Faifley.
The basic problem with the Eurovision Song Contest is that anyone who is actually any good at singing or writing songs is already somewhere else getting paid huge wads of cash to do it as a proper job.
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.
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest   (557 words)

  
 ESC Radio Eurovision Song Contest Eurosong Webradio
Born January 25, 1981, in Prilep, Macedonia, the talented young singer from Krusevo is definitely one of the greatest stars in the (FY) Republic of Macedonia and in the neighbouring countries.
When Tose Proeski participated in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul, Turkey, with the song LIFE he was still a student at the Skopje Music Academy specialised on solo singing.
For the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest he was invited by Macedonian broadcaster MRTV to perform eight songs in a national final, held on February 14th at the Universal Hall in Skopje.
www.escradio.com   (608 words)

  
 ::::: EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2005 on STAR RADIO ::::: Listen Online to all the Eurovision songs on STAR RADIO
The Eurovision Song Contest, which has a great tradition and heritage going back to 1956, is one of the very few truly pan-European television programmes and is watched by up to 100 million people every year.
In 2002 Constantinos was again in the Eurovision Song Contest in Tallinn, Estonia, as the leader singer of ONE representing Cyprus with the song ‘Gimme’ and reaching the 6th place.
She was asked to sing a song for the Dutch National Song Contest and felt that she had "nothing left to lose".
www.star-radio.net /eurovision.htm   (7151 words)

  
 The Eurovision Song Contest
The Irish Republic had a tendency to dominate the contest for quite a few years -but analyzing the figures since the contest began in 1956, most critics agree that the UK has had the most consistent success.
The song is quite similar in style to the Greek winner and Javine gave a flawless performance.
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   (1161 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest 1968 - InfoSearchPoint.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
The Eurovision Song Contest 1968 was the thirteenth Eurovision and was held on April 6, 1968 in the United Kingdom.
With Katie Boyle as the presenter, the contest was won by Massiel who represented Spain, with the song "La, la, la".
This was the very first contest that was broadcasted in colour.
www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Eurovision_Song_Contest_1968   (181 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest 1982 - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Eurovision Song Contest 1982 - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Eurovision Song Contest 1982 contains research on
Eurovision Song Contest 1982, Results, Voting structure, 1982 in music and Eurovision Song Contest.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Eurovision_Song_Contest_1982   (137 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest 1982 participants | Eurovision Song Contest 2006 at esctoday.com
France was absent because they thought that the Eurovision Song contest was not interesting anymore, but in 1983 the French audience forced the national broadcaster to be in the contest again.
Germany performed last and won the contest, it was their first victory.
At the reprise, singer Nicole sang the song in 4 languages, German, English, French and Dutch.
www.esctoday.com /annual/1982/participants.php   (356 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest 2004 - MALTA
Born on 25 March 1982, Julie is the youngest daughter of Anthony and the late Monica Zahra.
She is surely very much remembered for the songs Hdejk and Eternity (both with music by Rene Mamo, lyrics by Joe Julian Farrugia) wherein she appeared as a soloist.
Following their 2004 success at the Malta Song for Europe, Julie and Ludwig were invited to sing in Brussels at the Open Day for those prospective countries joining the European Union in May 2004.
www.eurovisionmalta.com /2004/esc/bio.shtml   (830 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest Trivia and Fun Facts about The Eurovision Song Contest
Italy boycotted the 1981 Eurovision Song contest, saying that it was too old fashioned, while the following year France ducked out saying that the cost was too great for such mediocre results.
Finland, not to be outdone by their Scandanavian neighbours scored nul points in the 1982 competition with a song protesting about the building of a nuclear power station.
The youngest ever winner of the Eurovision Song contest was 13 year old Sandra Kin from Belgium in 1986.
www.comedy-zone.net /triviazone/music/page3.htm   (470 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Multimedia - Eurovision Song Contest
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.
Each participating country chooses a contestant through a national competition.
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 and Junior Eurovision Song Contest Page
For all those people who are interested in the Eurovision Song Contest (both adult and junior version), here are the results with songs, artists and score results.
The 50th Anniversary programme from the Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark (the venue of the 2003 Junior Eurovision) was shown on 22 October 2005.
The 2004 Junior Eurovision Song Contest Results and Details hosted in Norway on 20 November 2004.
www.myledbury.co.uk /eurovision   (1023 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest 1989
The Eurovision Song Contest 1989 was the 34th Eurovision, it was held in Switzerland on May 6th and the presenters were Lolita Morena and Jacques Deshenaux.
Riva was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, Rock Me.
Brought to you by TravelSources and the Beaches and Towns Network, LLC.
www.teachtime.com /en/wikipedia/e/eu/eurovision_song_contest_1989.html   (114 words)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest quiz -- free game
"This is a quiz devoted to the Eurovision Song Contest between the years of 1980-2001.
Johnny Logan has won the contest twice for Ireland.What were the two years he won?
The contest was held in Ireland in 1993,but whereabouts?
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=74145&origin=   (173 words)

  
 1982 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
1982 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST, Harrogate, United Kingdom, April 24th
VOTING STRUCTURE - Each country awarded 12, 10, 8, 7-1 points for their top ten songs.
France missed out, calling the contest "A monument to drivel".
homepage.ntlworld.com /waterloo/1982.htm   (43 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)

  
 Eurovision Song Contest: The 1980's   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Eurovision Song Contest, Conference Centre, Harrogate, United Kingdom, 1982.
Eurovision Song Contest, Palais de Centenaires, Brussels, Belgium, 1987.
Eurovision Song Contest, Palais de Beaulieu, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1989.
www.iol.ie /~teilifis/euro80s.html   (76 words)

  
 Eurovision Square | Eurovision Song Contest 2006 at esctoday.com
22/Jan at 11:36 - Latvian broadcaster LTV released the 20 songs participating in its national selection for the 2006 E...
The 51st Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Athens, which is the political, cultural and economic capital of Greece.
Thanks to Helena Paparizou and her song My number one, the Greek broadcaster ERT will host the contest, for the first time.
www.esctoday.com   (359 words)

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