Eurovision Song Contest (1956-1982) - It's A Knockout (Winner: ABBA)

[Corki]

The 5th tie of round 1 is won by Brotherhood of Man by 2 votes to 1.

 

The 6th tie of the 1st Round is on its way.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 6

 

 

 

Poupée de cire, poupée de son by France Gall (Luxembourg - 1965)

Tiny Luxembourg picked up their second win in 1965. The song's title is translated as "Doll of wax, doll of sawdust" and scored 32 points. It also is the first non-ballad song to win Eurovision and nominated as one of the top 14 Eurovision songs of all time in 2005.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO2Hr3aChLU

 

 

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Ein bißchen Frieden by Nicole (Germany - 1982)

Despite the numerous times Germany has entered, this is their only victory. It was won by 17 year old student Nicole. It scored 161 points, and won by a then record margin of 61 points. The performance was unlike most other Eurovision entrants in that Nicole performed while seated on a stool, playing a white acoustic guitar and accompanied by a backing group which included a harpist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAOOKBbUabs

 

 

Voting ends Friday 15th May 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Corki]

Yet another tough tie, as both are good songs. The Luxembourg entry was novel for Eurovision, but the M-G's vote goes to Nicole of Germany.

[Majsju]

I like both, but Ein bisschen Frieden is one of the really classical Eurovision winners. Not only because it is the only good song Germany has ever entered ;D

[Krakalakachkn]

Neither...both were terrible, but the German one was worse...so i guess i vote for France Gall

[Corki]

That is a 2-1 win for Nicole from Germany.

 

The 7th tie of the 1st Round is on its way.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 7

 

 

 

Boom Bang-a-Bang by Lulu (U.K. - 1969)

1969 saw a 4-way tie at the top, with each scoring 18 points. How the other songs tied with Lulu's entry is a mystery to me. Another big name from British music, this probably helped Lulu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV9Ea5rKOR0

 

 

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Ding-A-Dong by Teach-In (The Netherlands - 1975)

The song was notable for consolidating the tradition of Eurovision winners that had quirky or entirely nonsensical titles and/or lyrics. It managed to score 152 points.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF7f38-5pp8

 

 

Voting ends Saturday 16th May 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Majsju]

Netherlands

[Corki]

A tough one to call, but I am going Dutch. And that means a 2-0 win for the Dutch.

 

The last tie of the 1st Round is now going up.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 8

 

 

 

Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz (U.K. - 1981)

Regarded as a good song, Bucks Fizz is more remembered for the men whisking away the skirts of the female singers to reveal shorter skirts! A radical move, but it sure worked as Bucks Fizz won with 136 points.

 

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Non ho l'età by Gigliola Cinquetti (Italy - 1964)

1964 saw Italy win for the first time with a total of 49 points. Translated, it means "I'm not old enough". The song is sung from the perspective of a young girl who is telling her lover that she is not old enough to love him properly, but that one day she intends to do so. She pleads with him to "Let me live a romantic love" while she waits to be old enough to love properly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yFM5qDXIzU (this is just the song as a live performance is impossible to fin)

 

 

Voting ends Sunday 17th May 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Majsju]

Italy, such a cute little song.

[Krakalakachkn]

Italy

[Corki]

While I do like the Bucks Fizz song, there is just something special about the Italian song.

[Corki]

A resounding 3-0 win for Italy.

 

Silly side fact, but every song that was listed second won their tie.

 

Anyway, time for the 1st tie of the 2nd Round.

[Corki]

Round 2, Tie 1

 

 

Waterloo by Abba (Sweden - 1974)

Probably one of the greatest songs to win Eurovision. Such a catchy tune, and easily remembered lyrics. It's great to dance to! So many things made it successful. It won with 24 points.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGs7dTjUsXw

 

 

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Ding-A-Dong by Teach-In (The Netherlands - 1975)

The song was notable for consolidating the tradition of Eurovision winners that had quirky or entirely nonsensical titles and/or lyrics. It managed to score 152 points.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF7f38-5pp8

 

 

 

Voting ends Monday 18th May 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Majsju]

ABBA

[Corki]

Another vote for ABBA.

[Corki]

A 2-0 win for ABBA.

 

The 2nd tie of the 2nd Round is on the way.

[Corki]

Round 2, Tie 2

 

 

 

What's Another Year? by Johnny Logan (Ireland - 1980)

Johnny Logan has managed to win Eurovision twice - and also helped Ireland to victory penning the winning song in 1992. It managed a score of 143 points. The song is often misinterpreted as a power ballad, sung from the point of view of a man who has been waiting for the girl of his dreams to fall in love with him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoUvO4g7Xzo

 

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Non ho l'età by Gigliola Cinquetti (Italy - 1964)

1964 saw Italy win for the first time with a total of 49 points. Translated, it means "I'm not old enough". The song is sung from the perspective of a young girl who is telling her lover that she is not old enough to love him properly, but that one day she intends to do so. She pleads with him to "Let me live a romantic love" while she waits to be old enough to love properly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yFM5qDXIzU (this is just the song as a live performance is impossible to find)

 

 

Voting ends Tuesday 19th May 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Corki]

The M-G gives Italy and Gigliola an early lead.

[Majsju]

Italy

[Krakalakachkn]

Italy

[Corki]

That's a 3-0 win for Italy's Gigliola Cinquetti, who moves into the semi-finals.

 

The third tie of the 2nd Round is on the way!

[Corki]

Round 2, Tie 3

 

 

 

Ein bißchen Frieden by Nicole (Germany - 1982)

Despite the numerous times Germany has entered, this is their only victory. It was won by 17 year old student Nicole. It scored 161 points, and won by a then record margin of 61 points. The performance was unlike most other Eurovision entrants in that Nicole performed while seated on a stool, playing a white acoustic guitar and accompanied by a backing group which included a harpist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAOOKBbUabs

 

 

 

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A-Ba-Ni-Bi by Izhar Cohen & Alphabeta (Israel - 1978)

A rough translation is "I Love You", and it managed to give Israel its first victory and take Eurovision out of geographical Europe for the first time ever. It scored 157 points, it is an up-tempo disco number, and started the move towards this style of performance in later years

 

 

Voting ends Wednesday 20th May 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Krakalakachkn]

Nicole