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The Life and Times of Nicole

As the votes rolled in on the night of April 24, 1982, it quickly became clear that Germany was about to win Eurovision for the very first time. The song, “Ein bißchen Frieden‎” or “A Little Peace”, received the maximum 12 points from more than half of the 17 other countries competing that year and received support from all but …

Team ESC United Weighs In: Our Top 10 of Eurovision 1982

On the night of April 24, 1982, delegations from 18 countries descended on the Harrogate International Centre for the 27th Eurovision Song Contest. Which of that year’s entries would Team ESCUnited crown? To decide, we have gathered five of our best (?) and brightest (??) from around the globe to weigh in with their 1982 Top 10s. They are: From …

The Could Have Beens: ‘Ein Lied für Harrogate’, 1982

‘The Could Have Beens’ is a new retrospective series that looks back at the national finals that produced eventual Eurovision winners. On the night of March 20, 1982, television viewers across West Germany tuned into Ein Lied für Harrogate, the country’s Eurovision national final. 12 acts squared off, hoping to represent the nation at that year’s contest in Harrogate. Germany …

Where is Harrogate? More things you might not know about Eurovision 1982 (Part Two)

We’re back with another edition of Fun Facts about Eurovision – specifically Eurovision 1982! Did you know that in 1982 two eventual Eurovision winners almost competed in the same year and with the same band name? Do you know why Australia didn’t broadcast the contest this year? How many Eurovision entries have Ralf and Bernd written? All these questions and more …

Germany Selects Malik for Eurovision Gig, Jamala Steals the Show with Emotionally Charged Performance

Earlier tonight, Germany selected its champion, but the appearance of a previous Eurovision winner was the moment of the night. After a close battle with singer Felicia Liu and duo Maël & Jonas, 24-year-old rapper and pop singer Malik was declared the winner of Germany 12 Points, earning him the right to represent his country at Eurovision in May with the …

Eurovision in Concert: 1982 winner Nicole invited as special guest

[AdSense-B] Outside of the usual onslaught of national selections and shows leading up to the annual Eurovision Song Contest, there is one other event that fans of the contest would perhaps look forward to more than most others; Eurovision in Concert, the annual preview event held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. With a whopping 32 artists of the 43 present in Lisbon …

Winners of Eurovision Concert – Dortmund

On Saturday 26th March, Westfalenhallen in Dortmund, Germany will be playing host to past Eurovision winners in this spectacular concert. The following artists have so far been confirmed: Ruslana (Ukraine 2004) Sandra Kim (Belgium 1986) Johnny Logan (Ireland 1980, 1987) Charlotte Nilsson (Sweden 1999) Nicole (Germany 1982) The Herry’s (Sweden 1984) Loreen (Sweden 2012) This concert is a real must …

TONIGHT: Eurovision’s Greatest Hits

Tonight sees some of the contest’s greatest performers take to the United Kingdom’s capital for a one-off celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest’s 60th anniversary! The show will be taking place tonight at the London Hammersmith Apollo with 15 acts singing tonight. The special celebration is being hosted by the BBC in conjunction with the EBU. Graham Norton and Petra …

Eurovision’s Greatest Hits: Lineup complete, tickets sell out in minutes

The BBC has today completed the lineup of the EBU’s 60th anniversary special, set to take place on 31st March 2015. Loreen, Dana International, Brotherhood of Man and Dima Bilan are set to join the already lucrative lineup of stars from Eurovision’s past and present in a celebratory show at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London. Following the announcement tickets …

Eurovision’s Greatest Hits: Latest acts announced

The BBC has announced four more acts set to perform in London on March 31st. Rosa López of Spain, Ireland’s legendary Johnny Logan, Denmark’s second winners The Olsen Brothers and Luxembourg’s Anne-Marie David will join the likes of Lordi, Conchita and Emmelie de Forest at the concert, which is being broadcast by more than 20 countries worldwide. The full list …

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