Happy birthday Eurovision!
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sonya and terry wogan eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest is 50 this year, and while the music may have changed, the competition is just as fierce, and let\'s face it, funny, as ever. Celebrate five decades of tears, triumphs and slip-ups with our top 10 Euromoments!
Terry puts his foot in it
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Terry Wogan Eurovision
In 2001, presenters Natasja Crone Back and Soren Pilmark\'s awful commentary led presenter Terry Wogan to christen them \'Doctor Death and the Tooth Fairy\'. This upset Danish viewers so much that the BBC was forced to say sorry. Great score for international relations, Terry!
Everyone\'s a winner
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lulu eurovision
1969 found Eurovision in a bit of a pickle -- four countries (France, Netherlands, Spain and Lulu for the UK) got 18 points each. Someone had forgotten to make a rule for a tie, so all four countries won, and had to fight for the few medals. What were the organisers on?
Calm down, calm down
calm,down
Sandy Shaw Eurovision
The UK scored their first Eurovision win in 1967, with Sandie Shaw. The presenter got a bit over-excited, though, and announced the UK as the winner before the last country had announced its votes. Whoops!
Kiss me quick
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Birthe Wilke and Gustav Win Eurovision
Back in 1957 Eurovision was still in its infancy, but times were changing. Danish entrants Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler locked lips at the end of their song for the longest kiss the contest has ever seen
Forever young
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Sandra Kim Eurovision
More controversy in 1986, when wee Belgian Sandra Kim took home the trophy at the tender age of 13. She\'d claimed to be 15 -- in the lyrics of her song, \'J\'aime La Vie\'. Switzerland got in a huff and asked for her to be disqualified, but she\'s still the youngest ever winner
Name that tune
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Nicki French Eurovision
2000, and the UK entry is Nicki French. The song wasn\'t bad, but it had rather an unfortunate title -- \'Don\'t Play That Song Again\'. The sarky jokes just wrote themselves! She made it to 16th place, but never lived it down...
Borrring
borrring
Tatu Eurovision
Trust Russian minxes t.A.T.u to whip up a storm -- they behaved like real divas in 2003, cancelling rehearsals and threatening to bail out altogether. The girls promised to shock Eurovision, but when they only gave each other a little peck, they were jeered by the audience. Boo!
Say what?
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The Herrys Eurovision
Back in 1984, there was a new winner – of Most Ridiculous Song Title. Previous holder Lulu with \'Boom Bang-a-Bang\' had to pass the trophy to Sweden\'s The Herreys, with \'Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley\'. They won the contest too, although no one knew what they were on about…
Sexy dancer
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Ruslana Lyzhichko Eurovision
2004\'s winner was Ukranian Ruslana Lyzhichko. The song \'Wild Dances\' was excellent, but more than one bitchy commentator suggested that the votes might have had something to do with Ruslana\'s tiny outfit and raunchy moves. Surely not!
Get off
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jemini eurovision
Poor old Jemini – in 2003 they managed to sing completely out of tune, and score a spectular nul points for the UK. Chris Cromby and Gemma Abbey insisted there had been sound problems – obviously the rest of the world thought so too!
Get off
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Happy birthday Eurovision!
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sonya and terry wogan eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest is 50 this year, and while the music may have changed, the competition is just as fierce, and let\'s face it, funny, as ever. Celebrate five decades of tears, triumphs and slip-ups with our top 10 Euromoments!
Terry puts his foot in it
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Terry Wogan Eurovision
In 2001, presenters Natasja Crone Back and Soren Pilmark\'s awful commentary led presenter Terry Wogan to christen them \'Doctor Death and the Tooth Fairy\'. This upset Danish viewers so much that the BBC was forced to say sorry. Great score for international relations, Terry!
Everyone\'s a winner
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lulu eurovision
1969 found Eurovision in a bit of a pickle – four countries (France, Netherlands, Spain and Lulu for the UK) got 18 points each. Someone had forgotten to make a rule for a tie, so all four countries won, and had to fight for the few medals. What were the organisers on?
Calm down, calm down
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Sandy Shaw Eurovision
The UK scored their first Eurovision win in 1967, with Sandie Shaw. The presenter got a bit over-excited, though, and announced the UK as the winner before the last country had announced its votes. Whoops!
Kiss me quick
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Birthe Wilke and Gustav Win Eurovision
Back in 1957 Eurovision was still in its infancy, but times were changing. Danish entrants Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler locked lips at the end of their song for the longest kiss the contest has ever seen
Forever young
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Sandra Kim Eurovision
More controversy in 1986, when wee Belgian Sandra Kim took home the trophy at the tender age of 13. She\'d claimed to be 15 – in the lyrics of her song, \'J\'aime La Vie\'. Switzerland got in a huff and asked for her to be disqualified, but she\'s still the youngest ever winner
Name that tune
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Nicki French Eurovision
2000, and the UK entry is Nicki French. The song wasn\'t bad, but it had rather an unfortunate title – \'Don\'t Play That Song Again\'. The sarky jokes just wrote themselves! She made it to 16th place, but never lived it down…
Borrring
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Tatu Eurovision
Trust Russian minxes t.A.T.u to whip up a storm – they behaved like real divas in 2003, cancelling rehearsals and threatening to bail out altogether. The girls promised to shock Eurovision, but when they only gave each other a little peck, they were jeered by the audience. Boo!
Say what?
The Herrys Eurovision
Back in 1984, there was a new winner -- of Most Ridiculous Song Title. Previous holder Lulu with \'Boom Bang-a-Bang\' had to pass the trophy to Sweden\'s The Herreys, with \'Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley\'. They won the contest too, although no one knew what they were on about...
Sexy dancer
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Ruslana Lyzhichko Eurovision
2004\'s winner was Ukranian Ruslana Lyzhichko. The song \'Wild Dances\' was excellent, but more than one bitchy commentator suggested that the votes might have had something to do with Ruslana\'s tiny outfit and raunchy moves. Surely not!
Get off
jemini eurovision
Poor old Jemini -- in 2003 they managed to sing completely out of tune, and score a spectular nul points for the UK. Chris Cromby and Gemma Abbey insisted there had been sound problems -- obviously the rest of the world thought so too!
Get off
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