Dr Eurovision
Blog posts in total 11
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Top 10 ‘breakthrough’ Eurovision performances
Since its inception the Eurovision Song Contest has always pushed boundaries, pioneering new broadcasting techniques, musical genres and of course staging. Compiling a list of ‘breakthrough’ songs or performances is no easy task since the show has seen so many break new ground in Eurovision hist...
Nul Points! The best of the worst Eurovision songs
We countdown the best songs never to score any points at Eurovision
Why are Australia in Eurovision?
It’s difficult explaining why Israel is in Eurovision let alone Australia. How are they allowed to enter? Dr Eurovision explains.
Waxing lyrical – the weird and wonderful lyrics of Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest is well known for its outrageous costumes, outlandish songs and weird and wonderful lyrics! Check out our top 20
The top 10 song contest controversies
We count down the top 10 controversies of Eurovision
Top 10 UK Eurovision Songs
Our Expert Dr. Eurovision gives us his Top 10 UK entries! Do you agree? Let us know!
Money, Money, Money
In times of auserity Dr Eurovision explores the costs of staging the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision: It’s all political though isn’t it?
“It’s all political though isn’t it?” “We never do well because of Iraq” “Those Eastern Europeans only vote for their neighbours”. Just some of the usual hackneyed phrases attributed to the UK’s involvement in the contest. Do these really hold true? Is it all really a big conspiracy and opportunity for Europe to take revenge against their enemies?
Eurovision Fashion Disasters - The Douze of the Don’ts
Over the years there have been so many Eurovision entries have been somewhat overshadowed by the choice of outfit on the night. Compiling a short list of Eurovision fashion 'disasters' has not been an easy task for several reasons. Firstly, there are so many dodgy costumes!
Spot The Backing Singer
Every year the eyes of Europe are fixed on the star performer(s) on the Eurovision stage whilst the backing singers are often left in the shadows. Backing singers are the hidden heroes of Eurovision, often saving the songs (and singers) from fall flat, quite literally!
What's another year?
The Swedes have always put on a good show whenever they’ve staged Eurovision and that trend is likely to continue in 2013. Let’s look back to the previous years when Sweden hosted Europe’s favourite song contest.
