Eurovision Rewatch: 1981 Dublin (11:30 BST 18/04)

Clearly someone from the Greek delegation will sit Cyprus down and explain a few things after the show.
 
And to think this was the exact moment Herr Aston started plotting Brexit.
 
Runner-up Lena Valaitis was in good spirits while talking to the press following the contest and largely unconcerned about losing. Swedish singer Björn Skifs however was more outspoken saying; "This was not a song contest, it was a show – all these dancing girls, they take away from the songs. I also think there should be a change in the rules to allow us to sing in English. Then we would really be able to compete." Harald Tusberg, head of light entertainment for Norwegian television was upbeat about Norway's 'nul points' result as he claimed that their entry would be remembered above many others; "Who remembers who came second or third – people will remember us!". Finn Kalvik himself conceded graciously saying that he had enjoyed the week's holiday.

Following this year's contest, France did not compete the following year, with the broadcaster announcing that the songs were "a monument to drivel" Indeed, many comments had been made regarding the quality of the winning group's performance indicating that the song had most likely won by style over substance. Either way, Bucks Fizz went on to have a very successful career over the next few years, and became one of the top-selling groups of the 1980s. The winning song itself reached No.1 in nine countries and became a top ten hit in nations such as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, selling four million copies worldwide.
 
Madison said:
Swedish singer Björn Skifs however was more outspoken saying; "This was not a song contest, it was a show – all these dancing girls, they take away from the songs. I also think there should be a change in the rules to allow us to sing in English. Then we would really be able to compete."
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I mean, he's not wrong.
 
ButterTart said:
Did you know her original stage name was Holly Caust? She changed it because the Germans are foreigners and she didn't want anyone to think she supported them.
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True Fact: Prior to A Song for Europe, Buck's Fizz were originally called 'Holly Caust and the Einsatzgruppen' but the BBC made them change it.
 
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