Eurovision: 1972

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1. In which British city was the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest held? Birmingham London Edinburgh Cardiff

2. Which country won the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest? Italy Spain France Luxembourg

3. The UK's 1972 entry was a song called "Beg, Steal or Borrow". Who sang it? Hot Chocolate The New Seekers The Move Renaissance

4. One country sang its entry in a language not used before. Which country did this? United Kingdom Ireland Switzerland Austria

5. The current rules stated that each country had to sing in their own official language - but there are a number of countries with more than one official language. How many entries in the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest were sung entirely in French? four two three five

6. The 1972 Eurovision competition was broadcast live for the first time to a new country or countries. In which part of the world was this broadcast? SE Asia South America North America Africa

7. Yves Dessca, one of the lyricists of the winning song, was the first person to write a winning song two years in a row and the first person to write a winning song for two different countries. He was also the first person to be involved in a winning song more than once - but how many times had he been involved with a winning Eurovision entry? two four three five

8. Who was the presenter at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest? Annabel Giles Moira Shearer Judith Hann Vera McKechnie

9. There's always a halftime - what was the entertainment for the halftime of the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest? Les Freres Brosse Royal Highland Regiment Band Engish National Ballet Tatto at Edinburgh Castle

10. Eighteen countries vied for the 1972 Eurovision Song crown. That there should have been a 1st position, 2nd position, 3rd etc, all the way to 18th, right? Wrong - or is it? How many countries, if any, tied for position? two none four six