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JOY Eurovision

6 Jun 2020

Time for a Eurovision re-birth

JOYEurovision: The Show, Music, Society & Culture

Time for a Eurovision re-birth

Eurovision has been going since 1956, with over 1500 songs being performed since the first contest in Lugano.

Michael, Liam and Io went back to the years of their births to share some of their favourites. Io got an ’80s schooling, Michael dished up a guilty pleasure and Liam had the chance to play something from Estonia.

What song is your favourite from the year of your birth? Share it with us via the socials.

Playlist

1983: Michael

Michael’s pick: Daniel Popović – Džuli [Yugoslavia – Serbo-Croatian: Julie]

Liam’s pick: Çetin Alp – Opera [Turkey – Turkish]

Io’s pick: Gry Johansen – Kloden drejer [Denmark – Danish: The World is Turning]

Winner: Corinne Hermès – Si La Vie Est Cadeau [Luxembourg – French: If Life is a Gift]

1987: Liam

Liam’s pick: Vicky Rosti – Sata salamaa [Finland – Finnish: One Hundred Lightning Flashes]

Io’s pick: Carol Rich – Moitié, moitié [Switzerland – French: Fifty-fifty]

Michael’s pick: Lotta Engberg – Boogaloo [Sweden – Swedish]

Winner: 🇦🇺 Johnny Logan – Hold Me Now [Ireland]

2000: Io

Io’s pick: Alsou – Solo (Соло) [Russia]

Michael’s pick: Charmed – My Heart Goes Boom [Norway]

Liam’s pick: Ines – Once In A Lifetime [Estonia]

Winner: Olsen Brothers – Fly on the Wings of Love [Denmark]

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