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The Unofficial Guide to the Eurovision Song Contest 2024: The must-have guide to Eurovision!
The must-have guide for Eurovision fans! Packed full of trivia, party games, high scores and nil points. Plus 32 pages of full colour photos.
Hello, bonjour, Hola! It's Eurovision calling and what better way to celebrate the flamboyant show than with this ultimate (and unofficial) guide to the biggest singing contest in the world!
How well do you know the Eurovision Song Contest? With this unofficial guide you'll know your Conchita Wurst's from your Alexander Rybanks, why we all love Kalush Orchestra, what made Sam Ryder the nation's sweetheart and which band takes top of the polls - Abba vs. Måneskin - or could it even be Scooch?
This ultimate guide recaps the highs and lows of the decades old contest including its bangers and ballads, most shocking moments, photos of the worst dressed acts, top scoring countries - and those who score nil points, and plenty of games to play at your Eurovision party. Eurovision bingo anyone?
Hello, bonjour, Hola! It's Eurovision calling and what better way to celebrate the flamboyant show than with this ultimate (and unofficial) guide to the biggest singing contest in the world!
How well do you know the Eurovision Song Contest? With this unofficial guide you'll know your Conchita Wurst's from your Alexander Rybanks, why we all love Kalush Orchestra, what made Sam Ryder the nation's sweetheart and which band takes top of the polls - Abba vs. Måneskin - or could it even be Scooch?
This ultimate guide recaps the highs and lows of the decades old contest including its bangers and ballads, most shocking moments, photos of the worst dressed acts, top scoring countries - and those who score nil points, and plenty of games to play at your Eurovision party. Eurovision bingo anyone?
159 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 13, 2023
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May 13, 2023
I am reading this in preparation for the 2023 Eurovision tonight, to be held in Liverpool on behalf of Ukraine.
I saw my first Eurovision on TV in 1985 when I was living in Germany. Of course, I wanted Germany to win with Wind’s “Für Alle” (which I still think is a great song) but they came 2nd to Norway’s Bobbysocks with the classic (though I didn’t realise that at the time) “La det swinge”. I have been a fan ever since, and force my husband to watch it with me every year – including all the semi-finals, and a lot of the linked TV programs.
We actually saw the final live in 2007 in Helsinki, which was amazing. The whole city was Eurovision crazy. We saw Terry Wogan at the airport on arrival (got a photo with him), the Finnish National Army Band perform a version of Lordi’s “Hard Rock Hallelujah” in front of the National Parliament building, followed by Johnnie Logan singing his Eurovision hits. UK entry was the gloriously camp Scooch with “Flying the Flag” which came 22nd out of 24, and we saw people dressed as Scooch airhostesses in the crowd at the final. The winning song was “Molitva” by Marija Serifivic of Serbia, but perhaps the most memorable performance was Ukraine’s iconic Verka Serduchka with “Dancing Lasha Tumbai” (I do hope it will be performed tonight). It was a classic year with so many great songs – a perfect year to go.
Anyway, I think you can see that this book was written with people like me in mind. There is so much information – comments and statistics – all presented in little bite-sized factoids. Stuff that every true Eurovision fan will want to know.
If you love Eurovision – this book is for you.
I saw my first Eurovision on TV in 1985 when I was living in Germany. Of course, I wanted Germany to win with Wind’s “Für Alle” (which I still think is a great song) but they came 2nd to Norway’s Bobbysocks with the classic (though I didn’t realise that at the time) “La det swinge”. I have been a fan ever since, and force my husband to watch it with me every year – including all the semi-finals, and a lot of the linked TV programs.
We actually saw the final live in 2007 in Helsinki, which was amazing. The whole city was Eurovision crazy. We saw Terry Wogan at the airport on arrival (got a photo with him), the Finnish National Army Band perform a version of Lordi’s “Hard Rock Hallelujah” in front of the National Parliament building, followed by Johnnie Logan singing his Eurovision hits. UK entry was the gloriously camp Scooch with “Flying the Flag” which came 22nd out of 24, and we saw people dressed as Scooch airhostesses in the crowd at the final. The winning song was “Molitva” by Marija Serifivic of Serbia, but perhaps the most memorable performance was Ukraine’s iconic Verka Serduchka with “Dancing Lasha Tumbai” (I do hope it will be performed tonight). It was a classic year with so many great songs – a perfect year to go.
Anyway, I think you can see that this book was written with people like me in mind. There is so much information – comments and statistics – all presented in little bite-sized factoids. Stuff that every true Eurovision fan will want to know.
If you love Eurovision – this book is for you.
May 10, 2023
I got this for my school library, but had so much fun reading it that i might have to buy a copy for my own personal collection
May 16, 2023
I thought that this was a really good book and so much fun!
It was easy to read and follow and the layout of the book was great.
I loved the mix of quizzes and facts in the book too
It is 5 stars from me for this one, I loved it!
Very highly recommended and very in keeping with Eurovision!
It was easy to read and follow and the layout of the book was great.
I loved the mix of quizzes and facts in the book too
It is 5 stars from me for this one, I loved it!
Very highly recommended and very in keeping with Eurovision!
July 1, 2023
It would have been 5 stars but there are some basic errors in the book like stating Fuego by Eleni Foureira is from Portugal or stating Finland haven't finished in the top 10 since 2006 when they did in 2021 with Blind Channel.
October 19, 2023
Sattumalta kirjastosta bongaamani läpyskä itselleni rakkaasta aiheesta, pitihän se lukaista. Lapsille ja nuorille suunnattua viisutietoutta. Harmillisesti tässä oli jonkin verran asiavirheitä. Ei tätä nyt oikein osaa suositellakaan, ihan ok. Ehkä tämän kanssa olisi voinut fiilistellä ennen viisuja?
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