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In #Eurovision history 19 April 1980: The Hague Netherlands hosted in place of 1979 back to back winners Israel; Johnny Logan won for 🇮🇪 Ireland “What’s Another Year” by the late Shay Healy. 19 countries competed with 🇲🇦 Morocco taking part for the only time to date youtu.be/R7k1DH71bO8?...
Photograph Rolls Press/Popperfoto, 1967, Vienna.
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Sandie Shaw on stage at the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna wearing a pink beaded chiffon dress
Today in #Eurovision history 1967
59 years ago today the 🇬🇧 United Kingdom won for the first time with Sandie Shaw in Vienna singing “Puppet on a String”. A pre-colour broadcast meant viewers missed out on seeing her pink dress, restored years later by the Victoria and Albert museum 🩷
Today in #Eurovision history 1973 Anne Marie David won in 🇱🇺 Luxembourg for 🇱🇺 Luxembourg as "Tu te reconnaîtras" took 80.63% of the possible vote on the night. 🇪🇸 Spain were 2nd Mocedades “Eres tú” with Cliff Richard 3rd for the 🇬🇧UK “Power to All our Friends” youtu.be/vfgR0sXxVWA?...
Today in #Eurovision history 1974 in Brighton #ABBA won #Eurovision for 🇸🇪Sweden with #Waterloo. 1964 winner Gigliola Cinquetti 2nd for 🇮🇹 Italy with “Sì”, 🇳🇱 The Netherlands 3rd: Mouth & MacNeal “I See a Star”. Dame Olivia Newton John placed 4th, “Long Live Love” for the 🇬🇧UK youtu.be/kfYp3HLHuA4?...
Today in #Eurovision history 1968 the BBC staged @eurovision.tv at the Royal Albert Hall. Katie Boyle hosted for the 3rd time - Massiel gave 🇪🇸 Spain their 1st win with “La La La”. Cliff Richard was tipped to win for the 🇬🇧 UK with “Congratulations” and ended up finishing 2nd youtu.be/JhPAZOwEY0I?...
45 years ago today: #Eurovision Song Contest 1981 staged by RTÉ at the RSD Simmonscourt Dublin- a 4th contest win for 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz 🍾🍾🍾🍾 youtu.be/DszqGGSY4oo?...
45 years ago today: #Eurovision Song Contest 1981 staged by RTÉ at the RSD Simmonscourt Dublin- a 4th contest win for 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz 🍾🍾🍾🍾 youtu.be/DszqGGSY4oo?...
50 years ago today on 3 April 1976 Brotherhood of Man won #Eurovision in The Hague for the 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. ‘Save Your Kisses for Me’ was the best selling single in Britain that year and is on the million selling singles of all time list too👇🏻😘 youtu.be/5yJUi6ke71I?...
That’s right, highest percentage score record holder for the 1975-2015 voting system
50 years ago today on 3 April 1976 Brotherhood of Man won #Eurovision in The Hague for the 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. ‘Save Your Kisses for Me’ was the best selling single in Britain that year and is on the million selling singles of all time list too👇🏻😘 youtu.be/5yJUi6ke71I?...
Full report from @mrdiscopop.bsky.social on BBC News as the 2026 UK #Eurovision entry Eins, Zwei, Drei from LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER is released
Full report from @mrdiscopop.bsky.social on BBC News as the 2026 UK #Eurovision entry Eins, Zwei, Drei from LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER is released
New Eurovision brand graphics on the outro of the New Years Day concert from Vienna
Here it is 🏴
It’s tradition.. the first © BBC MMXXVI endcap on BBC One from BBC Studios #HappyNewYear 🎇
Latest on BBC at Six re: EBU member broadcasters withdrawing from #Eurovision for 2026. @mrdiscopop.bsky.social reports from studio B
Latest:
The Netherlands #Eurovision broadcaster AVROTROS have said they will not take part in the 2026 song contest in Vienna if Israel are involved.
It comes after RTÉ in Ireland said yesterday they will not go to Eurovision next year if Israel remain in the contest.
The statement from AVROTROS:
Latest:
The Netherlands #Eurovision broadcaster AVROTROS have said they will not take part in the 2026 song contest in Vienna if Israel are involved.
It comes after RTÉ in Ireland said yesterday they will not go to Eurovision next year if Israel remain in the contest.
Now RTÉ have made this pledge we await further developments from other competing broadcasters in the weeks and months ahead - the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest may have some turbulent times ahead of it
As EBU members RTÉ or other broadcasters can withdraw from #Eurovision any year. Past reasons include finances, lack of interest or politics eg Russia didn’t compete in Ukraine 2017.
Today’s news from Ireland is a first in recent times:
if Israel compete in Vienna, we are out
Ireland will not take part in 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if participation of Israel goes ahead, RTÉ Director-General says
We're going back to Vienna for Eurovision 2026! 🇦🇹
The Austrian capital will be the Host City of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on 12 | 14 | 16 May
eurovision.tv/story/eurovi...
I thought “I know that guy too” 😬
I’m sure I spotted you sat in the station but wasn’t sure, I work next door to Piccadilly. I should have came over to say hi. Safe journey and good luck in the interview 🍀
The #Eurovision 2025 dvd joins the collection, never to be unwrapped on the shelf but it’s tradition 📀
🇨🇭 #Eurovision 2025 DVD is added to the collection. I don’t unwrap or watch the format anymore but it’s tradition 📀
13 years ago today 🇸🇪 Sweden won #Eurovision for the 5th time in the purpose built Crystal Hall Baku, Azerbaijan. Loreen and ‘Euphoria’ received 18 x 12 points, setting a new record.
🇷🇺 Russia’s “Grannies” Buranovskiye Babushki finished 2nd - Serbia’s 🇷🇸 Željko Joksimović ‘Nije ljubav stvar’ was 3rd
13 years ago today 🇸🇪 Sweden won #Eurovision for the 5th time in the purpose built Crystal Hall Baku, Azerbaijan. Loreen and ‘Euphoria’ received 18 x 12 points, setting a new record.
🇷🇺 Russia’s “Grannies” Buranovskiye Babushki finished 2nd - Serbia’s 🇷🇸 Željko Joksimović ‘Nije ljubav stvar’ was 3rd