Eurovision 1 (Easy) - Answers

Published: Sunday 25th April 2010
  1. Which country did Celine Dion represent in winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1988? Switzerland.
  2. Which country has won the Eurovision Song Contest more than any other? Ireland,with 7 wins.
  3. The UK has won the Eurovision Song Contest on FIVE occasions, can you name the years, the artists and the songs? 1967 Sandie Shaw - "Puppet On A String", 1969 Lulu - "Boom-Bang-A-Bang"(4 way tie with Spain, Netherlands and France), 1976 Brotherhood of Man - "Save Your Kisses For Me", 1981 Bucks Fizz - "Making Your Mind Up" and 1997 Katrina and the Waves - "Love Shine A Light".
  4. In which year was the first Eurovision Song Contest held? 1956 (in Switzerland).
  5. Who replaced Terry Wogan as the BBC TV presenter of the Eurovision Song Contest? Graham Norton.
  6. Cliff Richard represented the UK twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing 2nd and 3rd. Name the songs. "Congratulations" (2nd 1968) and "Power To All Our Friends" (3rd 1973).
  7. Bucks Fizz were famous for removing which articles of clothing during their winning performance at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981? Their skirts.
  8. Who became the first act to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice? Johnny Logan (Ireland -1980 & 1987).
  9. What was the title of Mary Hopkins' UK Eurovision Song Contest entry in 1970? Knock Knock Who's There
  10. Which dance show had its premiere as the interval show of the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest? Riverdance.
  11. What was the title of Gina G's UK Eurovision Song Contest entry in 1996? "Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit".
  12. Which Eurovision Song Contest was the first to be broadcast in colour? 1968(from the Royal Albert Hall in London).
  13. Which nation won its first Eurovision Song Contest in 2001? Estonia.
  14. Which former Eurovision Song Contest winner stood in the Irish presidential elections in 1997? Dana.
  15. Who sang the UK Eurovision Song Contest entry in 1959, "Sing Little Birdie"? Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson.
  16. In which UK seaside town did Abba win the Eurovision Song Contest with "Waterloo"? Brighton.
  17. Which countries are known as the "Big Four" because they gain automatic entry to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest each year? UK, Germany, France and Spain.
  18. Which song won the special contest in 2005 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest? "Waterloo" by Abba.
  19. Which former Pop Idol contestant represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2002? Jessica Garlick.
  20. What was the 2010 UK Eurovision Song Contest entry? Josh Dubovie - "That Sounds Good To Me".

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