Winners and Losers Round 2 - Famous Names
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Round 1 – Winners and losers Round 2 - Famous names 1 Which country has won the Eurovision 6 Which of these well-known singers failed Song Contest the most times? to win the Eurovision trophy for the A France United Kingdom? B United Kingdom A Cliff Richard C Ireland B Lulu C Sandie Shaw 2 In 1969, how many countries won the Eurovision Song Contest? 7 A year before storming to Eurovision A 2 success and world domination in 1974, B 3 ABBA tried and failed to become C 4 Sweden’s entry in the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest. 3 Which host nation was the first ever to What was the song called? score ‘nil points’? A Ring, Ring A Austria B Ding, Ding B Turkey C Ping Pong C United Kingdom 8 Which pop legend co-wrote one of the 4 How old was Sandra Kim when she won Songs for Europe entries in 1969, the contest for Belgium in 1986? eventually losing out to Lulu’s A 13 Boom Bang-a-Bang? B 16 C 68 9 Which former EastEnders star sent A Message to Your Heart at the Eurovision 5 Which famous Eurovision winners did Song Contest in 1991? the UK give ‘nil points’ to when they hosted the competition in Brighton? 10 Name this famous crooner, who failed to set the competition alight in 1970. Further information If you would like to know more about this year’s Eurovision Song Contest entries, visit the official website of the competition: www.eurovision.tv It features updates and results of the national selection competitions, plus a full list of songs vying for a place in the finals. Round 3 - Truly trivial 11 How did Germany’s Nicole surprise 19 Which nation came an amazing sixth everyone when she won in 1982? in 2003 with an entry containing this A She performed a double somersault perplexing chorus? from the back of the bandstand. ‘Little hares have short noses B She sang her winning song, Ein Bisschen Little cats have soft paws Frieden, in four languages. And Mrs Holle likes the wool C She made a speech denouncing the Of the dromedary from Africa’ British attack on Argentinian forces in the Falklands. 20 Which country’s entry was responsible for the following lyric? 12 Which global dance phenomenon made ‘Well, don’t get on the wrong train, its debut as an interval act at the 1994 don’t fly in an old plane, Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin? don’t go out in the pouring rain, you might get wet, I’d be upset.’ 13 What is Fud Leclerc’s claim to Eurovision fame? Round 5 - Europe and beyond 14 What caused the sudden withdrawal of 21 Which is the only African country ever to French entry La Vie à Vingt-Cinque Ans participate in the Eurovision Song Contest? in 1974? 22 Why was 1992 the last year in which 15 In what way was Dave Benton of Estonia Yugoslavia took part in the Eurovision a first when he won in 2001? Song Contest? Round 4 - Lyrics 23 Australia took part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017, was this their: A First appearance in the contest? 16 The Moldovan entry for 2001 featured the B Second appearance in the contest? unforgettable chorus ‘Bunica bate doba C Third appearance in the contest? (hey)’, but does this mean: A Papa can’t stop dancing (hey)? 24 Which Eurovision Song Contest was the B Grandmamma beats the drum (hey)? first to be broadcast with international sign C Little sister teases the pig (hey)? performances? A 2016 17 In 1983, the Turkish song consisted B 2010 entirely of one word being repeated C 2006 over and over. What was that word? 25 Which of these countries have never A Abracadabra participated in the Eurovision Song B Baklava Contest? C Opera A Andorra B Kazakhstan 18 Which of the following song titles has C Monaco never featured in a Eurovision Song Contest? A Pomme Pomme Pomme B Ding-a-Ling C Diggy-Loo Diggy-Ley The HIV and sexual health charity for life Website: www.tht.org.uk | | Tel: 020 7812 1600 | Email: [email protected] Terrence Higgins Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (reg no. 288527) and in Scotland (SC039986)..