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	Wikipedia: Eurovision Song Contest
		The 2002 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Tallinn, Estonia on Saturday 26 June, 2002, hosted by Annely Peebo, an opera singer, and Marko Matvere, an actor.
		The 2003 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Riga, Latvia on Saturday 24 May, 2003, hosted by Marie N, the singer who won the ESC 2002, and Renars Kaupers, a singer whose group competed in the ESC 2000.
		By the 1960s, entries were limited to one song per country (participation in the contest had almost doubled), and the songs had to be sung in one of the national languages of the country.
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/e/eu/eurovision_song_contest.html (1354 words)

	Eurovision Song Contest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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.
		The contest is considered a unique showcase for launching the host country as a tourist destination, and for the summer of 2005 to coincide with its hosting of the ESC, Ukraine even abolished its normal visa requirements for tourists.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest (3066 words)

	Intervision Song Contest -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Intervision Song Contest (ISC) was the (additional info and facts about Eastern Bloc) Eastern Bloc equivalent to the (additional info and facts about Eurovision Song Contest) Eurovision Song Contest.
		Its organiser was the (additional info and facts about Intervision) Intervision, the network of Eastern Europe television stations (see: (additional info and facts about Eurovision) Eurovision).
		In 1981 (The body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law) martial law was introduced in Poland and the ISC/Sopot ISF was cancelled.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/in/intervision_song_contest.htm (355 words)

	Eurovision Song Contest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		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.
		Following the dominance of English language songs, particularly Sweden's 1974 victory (with ABBA's "Waterloo"), a rule was passed in 1977 that the song had to be sung in one of the official languages of the performing country.
		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 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		At the first contest in Song Contest 1956">1956, each country was allowed to submit two three-minute (or less) songs.
		From Song Contest 1957">1957, entries were limited to one song per country.
		The number of participating countries has grown throughout the Contest's history, and since Song Contest 1993">1993 the rules have been changed several times to both limit the number of finalists and to allow for participation by former Soviet and Yugoslav republics, Warsaw Pact nations and others.
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	dictionary - Eurovision Song Contest
		By the 1960s, entries were limited to one song per country (participation in the contest had almost doubled).
		The last time the United Kingdom won the contest was just after the EU-sceptic Conservative administration of John Major was heavily defeated by the more EU-friendly Tony Blair (although the country had come second in both 1992 and 1993, during the Major administration).
		However, the contest is considered a unique showcase for launching the host country as a tourist destination.
	www.medicalrace.com /dictionary/Eurovision_Song_Contest (2129 words)

	Eurovision Song Contest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The final contest to not use the so-called "Freedom of language rule" was Birmingham in 1998.
		The 2005 contest saw France, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom, the four largest contributors to the EBU who automatically qualify for the final, occupying the four bottom positions of the final, each with fewer than 20 points.
		In the contest of that year, Switzerland (which finished seventh) were leading prior to the results of the Eastern Bloc being announced.
	guideofpills.com /Eurovision_Song_Contest.html (3576 words)

	> Eurovision Song Contest abcworld.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The theme music played before and after the broadcasts of the Eurovision Song Contest (and some other EBU broadcasts) is the prelude to Marc-Antoine Charpentier's setting Te Deum.
		This was invoked at the 1991 contest, to resolve a tie between Sweden and France.
		The first country to host the event twice in a row was Ireland which actually hosted the contest three times in a row, as they won the contest in 1992, 1993 and 1994 and hosted the event in 1993, 1994, and 1995.
	abcworld.net /Eurovision_Song_Contest.html (3525 words)

	Eurovision Song Contest @ BaseballLiving.com
		Belfast born singer Brian Kennedy is picked to sing Ireland's entry for the 2006 Eurovision song contest.
		Clause 13 in the Song for Europe 2006 regulations is to read as follows "The number of participants for each composition must not exceed six.
		Following her outstanding success at the recent Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, where she won a very credible second place, Chiara is, once again, set to take to the big stage, to give another spectacular performance.
	www.baseballliving.com /about/Eurovision_Song_Contest (3312 words)

	Eurovision Song Contest Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography
		Among the famous performers to have graced the Eurovision stage are Nana Mouskouri, Sandie Shaw, Sir Cliff Richard, Vicky Leandros, Julio Iglesias, Mocedades, Olivia Newton John, ABBA, The Shadows, Baccara, Céline Dion, Katrina and the Waves, and t.A.T.u.
		It is worth noting that there is no restriction on the nationality of the performers, allowing the Canadian Céline Dion to represent Switzerland in 1988, amongst many others.
		The United Kingdom holds the record for hosting the contest the most times - eight in total - 1960, 1963, 1968, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1982 and 1998; the BBC having hosted each time after winning the contest (5 times) and taken the reins when other broadcasters could not fulful their obligation.
	www.lokalkolorit.de /encyclopedia/Eurovision_Song_Contest (3238 words)

	Intervision - TheBestLinks.com - Eurovision, Intervision Song Contest, Disambig, International Radio and Television ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Intervision - TheBestLinks.com - Eurovision, Intervision Song Contest, Disambig, International Radio and Television Organisation,...
		Intervision Network Eastern European equivalent of the Eurovision Network, shorter version of the name International Radio and Television Organisation (OIRT)
		Intervision Song Contest organised by the above mentioned organisation.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Intervision.html (132 words)

	Eurovision Song Contest - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Among the famous performers to have graced the Eurovision stage are Cliff Richard, Nana Mouskouri, The Shadows, Vicky Leandros, Olivia Newton John, t.A.T.u.
		It has been observed, most notably by Terry Wogan, the BBC TV presenter and long term compère of the show, that politics dictate a lot of the voting.
		The entertainment provided by the host nation between the competitors' performances amd the scoring is sometimes used as the launch of a successful career.
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	吴人社区 - Eurovision Song Contest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Among the famous performers to have graced the Eurovision stage are Cliff Richard, Nana Mouskouri, The Shadows, Vicky Leandros, Olivia Newton John, t.A.T.u., Mocedades, Baccara and Céline Dion.
		* In 1978, Jahn Teigen for his song, "Mil etter mil", for Norway.
		* In 2003, the UK contestants, Jemini, scored no points for their entry, which caused slight consternation in the UK.
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