Eurovision Song Contest - Part 1

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1. The first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place in 1956. Do you remember which country was the host of that year's contest? Switzerland Germany France Italy

2. Cliff Richard, the famous British singer, competed in the contest twice. Once he came second, another time he came third. Which song gave him the bronze medal? Power To All Our Friends Living Doll Congratulations Bachelor Boy

3. In 2003, Belgium finished second with the song 'Sanomi'. The Belgians, competing since 1956, ended up second one time before. What year was that? 1977 1978 1976 1975

4. A line from a Dutch entry: 'en de trilling ging tot heel diep in mijn hart'. What song is this line from? De Tijd (1971) Vrede (1993) Rechtop In De Wind (1987) Een Speeldoos (1963)

5. Johnny Logan won the contest twice. Lys Assia and Gigliola Cinquetti came close to two victories as well, though both ladies had to settle for 1 gold and 1 silver medal. Which song did Lys Assia come second with? Giorgio Non Ho l'Eta Si Cielo E Terra

6. Which of these world famous singers won the Eurovision Song Contest? Olivia Newton John Céline Dion Elton John George Michael

7. Israel's Ofra Haza finished second with her powerful song 'Hi'. The lyrics were politically flavoured, with lines such as 'Alive, yes, I am alive. I learned this song from my grandfather, he taught my father it, who taught it to me. Alive, the people of Israel are still alive'. What was remarkable about this song? It was sung in Germany. It was sung completely off-key. It was sung right after the murder of several Israeli athletes during the Olympics. It was sung in Spanish.

8. Who represented France in 1991? Joëlle Ursull Nathalie Santamaria Nina Morato Amina Annabi

9. In 1969, due to a tie, four countries won the Eurovison Song Contest. Which of these four countries won that Eurovision Song Contest, held in Madrid? Spain, Germany, France, the United Kingdom Spain, the Netherlands, France, the United Kingdom Luxembourg, the Netherlands, France, Yugoslavia Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, the United Kingdom

10. In 1974, the United Kingdom's BBC hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton. The homecountry came fourth with the marching song 'Long Live Love'. Who sang this entry? Sandie Shaw Olivia Newton John Shirley Bassey Blondie

11. Danijela represented her home country Croatia two times. In 1995 she came 6th with 'Nostalgija', which she performed together with her group Magazin. In 1998 she finished 5th, with 'Neka Mi Ne Svane', which she performed as a solo artist. How many points did she gather? 130 points 131 points 132 points 133 points

12. The Netherlands won the Eurovision Song Contest 4 times. Which of the following countries failed to give Holland any points during their last victory? Belgium Turkey None of the three countries mentioned Italy

13. Which song represented Turkey in 1997? Yorgunum Anla Seninle Bir Dakika Dinle Halley

14. Estonia's first appearance on the Eurovision stage was in 1994. Finishing 24th out of 25 competing countries, their debut seemed to mark the arrival of an unsuccessful Eurovision nation. They soon turned things around and within a decade they managed to score 6 top 10 finishes. Which of the following top 10 positions did Estonia obtain? 1, 2, 3 (two times), 7 and 8 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 1, 3, 4 (two times), 5 and 6 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8

15. An easy one to conclude this trivia test: who was the first of a total of five winners from the United Kingdom? Katrina & the Waves - Love Shine A Light Lulu - Boom Bang-A-Bang Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String Brotherhood of Men - Save Your Kisses For Me