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In this episode, Stephen deep dives into a Eurovision record nobody particularly wants, but one the United Kingdom has... and it's not the number of 'nil points'!
From Cliff Richard to Sam Ryder, the UK is far and away the most successful runner up in Eurovision history, so we take a look at every one, from the lucky breaks to the near-misses, and everything in between.
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Highlights from this episode:
- The Netherlands confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025 after extensive negotiations with the EBU.
- Germany is changing its national final format for Eurovision 2025, promising more viewer involvement.
- Australia will compete again in Eurovision 2025, marking their tenth year in the contest.
- The UK has an impressive record with 16 second place finishes at Eurovision, the most by any country.
- Stephen Perkins dives into the history of the UK's Eurovision entries that finished in second place.
- Despite various runner-up finishes, the UK is still searching for its next winning entry.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Electric Fields - ‘One Milkali (One Blood)’ (Australia, 2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzpp6996QdI
Dami Im - ‘Sound Of Silence’ (Australia, 2016): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ymFX91HwM0
Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson - ‘Sing Little Birdie’ (United Kingdom, 1959) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m4ADnfu91k
Teddy Scholten - ‘Een beetje’ (Netherlands 1959): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaEskI58tAM
Bryan Johnson - ‘Looking High, High, High’ (United Kingdom, 1960): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2GivwSboXM
Jacqueline Boyer - ‘Tom Pillibi’ (France, 1960): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX_hlMchXvc
The Allisons - ‘Are You Sure?’ (United Kingdom, 1961): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIxU_XWUmf4
Jean-Claude Pascal - ‘Nous les amoureux’ (Luxembourg, 1961): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i87Vm2BOXL4
Matt Monro - ‘I Love The Little Things’ (United Kingdom, 1964): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OIkip05qu0
Gigliola Cinquetti - ‘Non ho l’età’ (Italy, 1964): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utd9cHBPfRA
Kathy Kirby - ‘I Belong’ (United Kingdom, 1965): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeDI52bdntQ
France Gall - ‘Poupée de cire, poupée de son’ (Luxembourg, 1965): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyFnDf8PvmU
Cliff Richard - ‘Congratulations’ (United Kingdom, 1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xJcE9tnY6E
Massiel - ‘La La La’ (Spain, 1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhPAZOwEY0I
Mary Hopkin - ‘Knock Knock, Who’s There?’ (United Kingdom, 1970): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWIkmL39aYA
Dana - ‘All Kinds Of Everything’ (Ireland, 1970): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1a_5Hyzjks
The New Seekers - ‘Beg, Steal Or Borrow’ (United Kingdom, 1972): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcBM6f3Sz6s
Vicky Leandros - ‘Après toi’ (Luxembourg, 1972): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52W1665yI1Y
The Shadows - ‘Let Me Be The One’ (United Kingdom, 1975): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wmU3LJFQvc
Teach-In - ‘Ding-a-dong’ (Netherlands, 1975): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUNet0NF2DE
Lynsey de Paul and Mike Moran - ‘Rock Bottom’ (United Kingdom, 1977): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_WWnKt4GAY
Marie Myriam - ‘L’Oiseau et l’enfant’ (France, 1977): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQG8dtWClc8
Scott Fitzgerald - ‘Go’ (United Kingdom, 1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WBMsRc5fEs
Céline Dion - ‘Ne partez pas sans moi’ (Switzerland, 1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXLWfXmlXPc
Saara Aalto - ‘Monsters’ (Finland, 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdjiuCUUpPc
Live Report - ‘Why Do I Always Get It Wrong?’ (United Kingdom, 1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi2puzoNppY
Riva - ‘Rock Me’ (Yugoslavia, 1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1glDWFMK_0
Michael Ball - ‘One Step Out Of Time’ (United Kingdom, 1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4uK77ZtPh4
Linda Martin - ‘Why Me’ (Ireland, 1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zyicQLmQq4
Sonia - ‘Better The Devil You Know’ (United Kingdom, 1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P6yTW_70B0
Niamh Kavanagh - ‘In Your Eyes’ (Ireland, 1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-Vamz7UAfQ
Imaani - ‘Where are You?’ (United Kingdom, 1998): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z745-juFlck
Dana International - ‘Diva’ (Israel, 1998): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ5B6w-Baxs
Sam Ryder - ‘Space Man’ (United Kingdom, 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ0hqX_92zI
Kalush Orchestra - ‘Stefania’ (Ukraine, 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs
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Douze Points is a Podcasts By Liam production, presented by Steven Perkins and produced by Liam Heffernan. Original theme composed by Ian MacEwan. The Bingewatch network was created by Hannah Fernando and Ian MacEwan. For any queries, including advertising & sponsorship, please email [email protected]
Eurovision 1993 marked a pivotal moment in the contest's history, being the first to implement a relegation system and featuring an unprecedented number of participants from Eastern Europe. Hosted in the small town of Millstreet, County Cork, it was the smallest ever host city, but managed to pull off the biggest production in Eurovision history.
In this episode, Steven Perkins delves into the backstory of how Millstreet became the unlikely host, highlighting the challenges faced in accommodating the event and the innovative solutions devised to make it all work. He looks back on the memorable performances, Ireland's back-to-back victory, and the poignant backdrop of the Bosnian War.
It's safe to say, Eurovision 1993 was a show like no other.
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Highlights:
- The 1993 Eurovision Song Contest was a groundbreaking event, hosted in the small town of Millstreet, Ireland.
- This edition marked the first use of a relegation system, impacting future Eurovision participation.
- The participation of Bosnia Herzegovina added a significant geopolitical context to the contest.
- Ireland's victory marked their second consecutive win, a feat not achieved by many countries.
- The production quality of the 1993 contest was unexpectedly high, despite hosting in a rural venue.
- The voting process was dramatic, culminating in Ireland's win with a sizable margin over the UK.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Linda Martin - ‘Why Me?’ (Ireland, 1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g7Q7R3SIkI
Münchener Freiheit - ‘Keeping The Dream Alive’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRawFX5wJZw
Seebach Band - ‘Under stjernerne på himlen’ (Denmark, 1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB5YJlVcI-s
Barbara - ‘Iemand als jij’ (Belgium, 1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIRN5fO-20M
Annie Cotton - ‘Moi, tout simplement’ (Switzerland, 1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QG-kvD7GHo
Tony Wegas - ‘Maria Magdalena’ (Austria, 1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcbrElK_tok
Arvingarna - ‘Eloise’ (Sweden, 1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD4gdEHtS-E
Silje Vige - ‘Alle mine tanker (Norway, 1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrX98Kf1w-E
Niamh Kavanagh - ‘In Your Eyes’ (Ireland, 1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysLHYx0c80s
Sonia - ‘Better The Devil You Know’ (United Kingdom, 1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqWOSycDMv4
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Douze Points is a Podcasts By Liam production, presented by Steven Perkins and produced by Liam Heffernan. Original theme composed by Ian MacEwan. The Bingewatch network was created by Hannah Fernando and Ian MacEwan. For any queries, including advertising & sponsorship, please email [email protected]
Eurovision 1993 marked a pivotal moment in the contest's history with the introduction of a pre-qualifying round, a significant change implemented to manage the increasing number of participating countries.
In this episode, Steven delves into the details of this unique event, held in the small Irish town of Millstreet, where just seven countries competed for three spots in the main contest.
We explore the backdrop of geopolitical changes in Eastern Europe that fueled a surge in interest from newly independent nations eager to join the Eurovision stage, and reflect on the overall execution and its impact on the future of Eurovision.
Listen now, as he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how these countries fared in the main contest, coming in the second part of our 1993 deep dive.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Knez - ‘Adio’ (Montenegro, 2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTyi2XeeoJU
Brotherhood of Man - ‘Save Your Kisses For Me’ (United Kingdom, 1976): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yJUi6ke71I
Eurosong ’93: Kvalifikacija za Millstreet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3rKIkjn9rA
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Douze Points is a Podcasts By Liam production, presented by Steven Perkins and produced by Liam Heffernan. Original theme composed by Ian MacEwan. The Bingewatch network was created by Hannah Fernando and Ian MacEwan. For any queries, including advertising & sponsorship, please email [email protected]
It's been a difficult year for the Netherlands. Following the disqualification of Joost Klein ahead of 2024's Grand Final, in which they were expected to do very well, the country is currently weighing up if it will compete next year at the Song Contest.
So in this episode, Stephen takes a closer look at The Netherlands' history at Eurovision. Though one of the most loyal, and generous, participants, their success has been volatile, which makes them historically one of the most entertaining countries to watch...
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Useful Links:
Marina Satti - ‘Zari’ (Greece, 2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENb4LCeq9Lc
Helena Paparizou - ‘My Number One’ (Greece, 2005): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcOwvZ26KFQ
Corry Brocken - ‘Net als toen’ (Netherlands, 1957): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDA5MAfGG-M
Corry Brocken - ‘Heel de wereld’ (Netherlands, 1958): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoiVXVA8fs8
Teddy Scholten - ‘Een beetje’ (Netherlands, 1959): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaEskI58tAM
De Spelbrekers - ‘Katinka’ (Netherlands, 1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPzoydLh5YY
Annie Palman - ‘Een speeldoos’ (Netherlands, 1963): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWINVYSsrTU
Lenny Kuhr - ‘De troubadour’ (Netherlands, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ctod7qBMeY
Ben Cramer - ‘De oude muzikant’ (Netherlands, 1973): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6JqeLK3DQU
Teach-In - ‘Ding-a-Dong’ (Netherlands, 1975): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=447LKTYDv4Y
Mouth and MacNeil - ‘I See A Star’ (Netherlands, 1974): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqj_UNeWA9w
Maggie MacNeil - ‘Amsterdam’ (Netherlands, 1980): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqhRioBlRNk
Willeke Alberti - ‘Waar is de zon’ (Netherlands, 1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHPYpEtUcoI
Maxine and Franklin Brown - ‘De eerste keer’ (Netherlands, 1996): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw_WxnIzK4Q
Mrs Einstein - ‘Niemend heeft nog tijd’ (Netherlands, 1997): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbzuS_KHmAw
Edsilia - ‘Hemel en aarde’ (Netherlands, 1998): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s08iSJALk7E
Re-union - ‘Without You’ (Netherlands, 2004): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phHQrLvEBUU
Anouk - ‘Birds’ (Netherlands, 2013): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5iazXvMw5o
The Common Linnets - ‘Calm After The Storm’ (Netherlands, 2014): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWe8PRsW4T0
Trijntje Oosterhuis - ‘Walk Along’ (Netherlands, 2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_fs4SPGyF0
Douwe Bob - ‘Slow Down’ (Netherlands, 2016): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_fs4SPGyF0
Waylon - ‘Outlaw In ’Em’ (Netherlands, 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7jHz5asMs8
Duncan Laurence - ‘Arcade’ (Netherlands, 2019): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3D-r4ogr7s
Jeangu Macrooy - ‘Birth Of A New Age’ (Netherlands, 2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Da5cr2fTs
S10 - ‘De diepte’ (Netherlands, 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgOnu7ux2-k
Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper - ‘Burning Daylight’ (Netherlands, 2023): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XAsam043OY
Joost Klein - ‘Europapa’ (Netherlands, 2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiHFnmI8pxg
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Douze Points is a Podcasts By Liam production, presented by Steven Perkins and produced by Liam Heffernan. Original theme composed by Ian MacEwan. The Bingewatch network was created by Hannah Fernando and Ian MacEwan. For any queries, including advertising & sponsorship, please email [email protected]
On this week's Douze Points, following the announcement of next year's Eurovision host city, Steven gives us all a 101 on what really makes a great host city for the song contest. PLUS, it's been an interesting week for Eurovision news, including:
- The first act for 2025 is CONFIRMED
- Will JoJo Siwa be representing Poland in 2025?
- Do Iceland have a future at Eurovision?
Additional sources:
https://www.reddit.com/r/eurovision/comments/14t9ztr/in_light_of_malm%C3%B6_hosting_a_map_of_countries_by/
If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page.
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Douze Points is a Podcasts By Liam production, presented by Steven Perkins and produced by Liam Heffernan. Original theme composed by Ian MacEwan. The Bingewatch network was created by Hannah Fernando and Ian MacEwan. For any queries, including advertising & sponsorship, please email [email protected]