Eurovision Host 50 Year Party

[jasmine]

Eurovision Song Contest stars and fans from across Europe are to attend a special show in Copenhagen, Denmark, to celebrate the event's 50th birthday.

Former Eurovision acts attending the Congratulations party include Dana International and Bucks Fizz.

Central to the event will be a public vote on the favourite Eurovision song from a shortlist of 14 - not all former winners of the competition.

Contenders include Waterloo by Abba and Congratulations by Cliff Richard.

Saturday night's show will be broadcast to more than 25 countries.

But UK fans of the contest will not be able to watch on TV because the BBC has decided not to broadcast the event. Boo! to the BBC

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[aquamarine]

Oooh that's just not fair . Am a secret lover of all things eurovision . Wonder if it will be on any of the sky channels instead .

[jasmine]

Abba wins Eurovision 50th vote

The hit tune Waterloo by Swedish pop group Abba has been voted the best song in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest.


Top 5 Eurovision Songs:

1. Waterloo - Abba, Sweden, 1974
2. Nel blu, di pinto di blu (Volare) - Domenico Modugno, Italy, 1958
3. Hold me now - Johnny Logan, Ireland, 1987
4. My Number One - Helena Paparizou, Greece, 2005
5. Save your kisses for me - Brotherhood of Man, UK, 1976

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