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Posted by: AdamAloud 3rd February 2015, 11:51 AM

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=official_london_to_host_eurovisions_60th_anniversary_event&source=twitter&medium=social&campaign=Twitter

Posted by: AdamAloud 3rd February 2015, 11:54 AM

SVT's Melodifestivalen website are reporting that the hosts will be Petra Mede and Graham Norton!

http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/om-esc/petra-mede-leder-gala-dar-eurovision-song-contest-firar-60-ar

Posted by: LexC 3rd February 2015, 12:05 PM

I am hyped!

Posted by: Conderella 3rd February 2015, 12:44 PM

Oh my GOD. Why do I still not live in London

Posted by: gooddelta 3rd February 2015, 02:57 PM

Natasha St-Pier. OMG *.*

Petra

Posted by: Tom Moroder Kay 3rd February 2015, 03:01 PM

Min kropp är färdig Tix going on sale on Friday which is annoying but hey ho.

Posted by: J▲hq 3rd February 2015, 03:23 PM

Would LOVE to go to this but I'm at work as tickets go on sale

Let's hope they hold some back

Posted by: *Tim 3rd February 2015, 03:38 PM

I am hyped for this, but then I realised it wasnt broadcasted in The Netherlands and I won't be in Belgium either

Posted by: J▲hq 4th February 2015, 10:23 AM

Three winners added to the line-up today, Nicole, Lordi and Emmelie!

Posted by: Iz~ 4th February 2015, 12:10 PM

Oh excellent, I was thinking as I was reading the first post that Lordi were an essential booking.

Posted by: Ryan. 5th February 2015, 12:05 AM

Here's a press pack all about the 60th anniversary including what's going to be happening over the next year as well as a look back at the history of the contest!

http://www3.ebu.ch/files/live/sites/ebu/files/News/2015/02/Press%20kit%2060th%20anniversary%20ESC.pdf

Posted by: AdamAloud 5th February 2015, 04:30 PM

Posted by: Ryan. 5th February 2015, 10:29 PM

http://60th.eurovision.tv/ is now live! Looking forward to exploring that! There is also this http://matchmaker.eurovision.tv/ and I just got matched with the 10s!

Also further details about the concert ahead of tomorrow's ticket launch are http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3Lk6TzSmghJSbSgsR27P29q/eurovisions-greatest-hits-ticket-faq. Prices are between £43 and £70 and the concert will last around three hours, finishing at 10.30pm.

Posted by: randomfurlong 6th February 2015, 10:24 AM

GOT MY TICKETS (Qassandra this will be FABULOUS) *.*

Loreen (!!!), Dana International, Brotherhood of Man and Dima Bilan are the final acts to be revealed: http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=final_acts_revealed_for_60th_anniversary_event

Posted by: gooddelta 6th February 2015, 10:28 AM

Sold out already? I haven't managed to get tickets

Posted by: gooddelta 6th February 2015, 10:31 AM

Rosa seems like such an odd booking, not exactly a fan classic

Posted by: Qassändra 6th February 2015, 10:35 AM

QUOTE(randomfurlong @ Feb 6 2015, 11:24 AM)

Posted by: Ryan. 6th February 2015, 11:14 AM

There's still tickets left as far as I can see! Unfortunately with it lasting up to 3 hours there's no way I'd get a train back in time but hopefully they show it properly on TV and not just a really edited version.

Posted by: Jonjo 6th February 2015, 11:15 AM

Loreen DID get announced then! So upset I haven't managed to get tickets. She better stay in the UK and do a mini tour whilst here!

Posted by: Ryan. 6th February 2015, 11:17 AM

Just category one tickets left now it looks like!

Posted by: gooddelta 6th February 2015, 12:08 PM

I got a ticket!

I've seen Loreen perform Euphoria live before but always more than happy to see it again! Weirdly hyped for Natasha St-Pier So many incredible acts, and Dima Bilan.

Posted by: Qassändra 6th February 2015, 12:53 PM

QUOTE(gooddelta @ Feb 6 2015, 01:08 PM)

Weirdly hyped for Natasha St-Pier

Posted by: ScottyEm 6th February 2015, 11:27 PM

Loreen>>>>>>Petra>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Everything else

Posted by: AdamAloud 26th February 2015, 07:56 PM

Tweeted by Edward af Sillén ‏who looks like is involved with the show!

Posted by: Tom Moroder Kay 27th February 2015, 02:15 PM

Cool

I got a ticket after all, see y'all there

Posted by: gooddelta 27th February 2015, 04:04 PM

See you there!

Posted by: J▲hq 27th February 2015, 07:42 PM

Does anyone know how much the circle seated tickets cost?

There are some standing tickets available right now but I'd rather hang back to see if anymore seats become available. But then if they're all over £60 like the standing tickets I'd rather not pay out at all

Posted by: Ryan. 27th February 2015, 09:01 PM

If I remember rightly, the cheapest seats were around £47ish with the expensive seats about £60ish.

I can't remember exactly but I'm sure there were 2 sets of standing and seating, one of each in the £40s and one of each in the £60s.

Posted by: Ryan. 18th March 2015, 08:18 PM

This is being broadcast on BBC One on Good Friday (April 3rd) at 9pm according to the BBC Entertainment PR guy on Twitter. I guess this is so BBC get the exclusive first showing as it seems several countries are showing it on April 4th.

Can't believe the show itself is less than a fortnight away now, very exciting!

Posted by: AdamAloud 23rd March 2015, 08:53 PM

Posted by: Jack89 23rd March 2015, 09:14 PM

I wish it was Petra, Graham AND Anke 😟

Posted by: Tom Kaymakoski 23rd March 2015, 10:33 PM

Pietra Merdez

Posted by: AdamAloud 26th March 2015, 03:09 PM

Lynda Woodruff will be the red carpet reporter for the Swedish broadcast of this! Will have to re-watch on the Saturday night!

Posted by: Vülker 26th March 2015, 03:11 PM

Getting a ticket for this on Monday, whoop!

Posted by: Qassändra 31st March 2015, 03:39 PM

I can barely HANDLE my yaaaaaaasing for this all day

Posted by: gooddelta 31st March 2015, 04:01 PM

I need to leave work, like now, Hammersmith is over an hour away, aargh!

Posted by: Conderella 31st March 2015, 04:22 PM

so jealous of everyone who is going today :'(

Posted by: Vülker 31st March 2015, 06:03 PM

Can we talk about how I just went to Nanne f***ing Grönvall and told her "Jag Myste Kyssa Dig" and gave her a huge kiss on her cheek?

Oh my freaking gawd

Posted by: Vülker 31st March 2015, 06:03 PM

Can we talk about how I just went to Nanne f***ing Grönvall and told her "Jag Myste Kyssa Dig" and gave her a huge kiss on her cheek?

Oh my freaking gawd

Posted by: Robot 31st March 2015, 06:30 PM

Have an amazing night all of you, look forward to hearing your stories just like R VULK here!

Posted by: Martyn 31st March 2015, 07:12 PM

So jealous I am missing this. Is this going to be on the tv?

Posted by: gooddelta 31st March 2015, 07:35 PM

Shirley Clamp is sitting about three rows in front of me *.*

Riverdance was the interval act aaahhhhh so amazing!

Posted by: Ryan. 31st March 2015, 07:38 PM

Absolutely sensational show so far - even Electro Velvet were great live as our warm-up act! Jon Ola Sand is just a few rows in front of me!

Posted by: gooddelta 31st March 2015, 07:39 PM

I have to admit, that Electro Velvet performance rather sold the song to me, it looks brilliant visually.

Posted by: LexC 31st March 2015, 08:16 PM

So apparently Dima Bilan is being booed to the echo in the hall. LOL!

Posted by: gooddelta 31st March 2015, 08:43 PM

The mention of Russia was as opposed to Dima specifically. The hosts re-recorded it and told the crowd off for booing

Posted by: Ryan. 31st March 2015, 09:27 PM

Yeah it was handled well considering, Dima himself got completely cheers so that was the main thing!

I'll give my full thoughts later but fantastic show! On my way out I'm sure I was walking next to Electro Velvet's Bianca and she was wearing an accreditation pass and walking with a crew member (and a man who wasn't Alex ) so I guess it could've been her! If not it was an identical twin! Also I didn't spot Loreen in the final performance but it was a fantastic show closer!

Posted by: gooddelta 31st March 2015, 10:07 PM

Such cheers for Bobbysocks and Johnny Logan, the 80s fans were out in force!

It really was an incredible evening, works so well as a commemorative show, i look forward to seeing it edited together on TV!

Posted by: Qassändra 1st April 2015, 12:28 AM

OMFG WHAT A NIGHT

AS IF SHIRLEY WAS THERE TOO The night STARTED AT 11 and only got better when I rocked up and found Nanne RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF ME AND GOT A PHOTO *.*

Posted by: Ryan. 1st April 2015, 12:52 AM

I've also just got back home! There are a few spoilers in this, so don't read any further if you don't want any but I'm mostly mentioning things that won't make the broadcast anyway.

I loved the fact that there were a few mistakes and retakes - at one point Petra's earring fell down her top and Graham spent a couple of minutes trying to put it back in with many innuendos! Also when Graham interviewed Lys Assia, the crown he gave her fell off so they had to do 2 more retakes and still couldn't get it done It sort of turned into Lys just saying 'Refrain' on repeat before something went wrong!

Really was a fantastic show, it's so hard to pick out a favourite performance - possibly Emmelie actually for me! I liked the fact that a few of the old non-English songs had a verse or chorus of English put in them and I agree with Rich that the older acts (in particular Brotherhood of Man, Bobbysocks and Jonny Logan) got massive cheers along with Loreen and Conchita - the atmosphere really was spectacular all night! The Russia incident was a shame and unnecessary in a celebration event but I'm glad once the initial booing was over that Dima got fantastic cheers like everyone else.

Natasha St-Pier was a stand-out for me. Possibly because she wasn't a big name compared to the majority so I had lower expectations, but her vocals were incredible and it was staged beautifully. I wasn't expecting to enjoy the older acts as much as the likes of Loreen and Emmelie but they were all fantastic - The Herreys were probably my favourite of the classics! The stage overall was a big surprise, I wasn't expecting something so good - it was more of a big arena stage than a small theatre stage which is what I was expecting. Great finale too but won't give it away, love the fact Dana International took like three separate bows () and when she sung a small part with Conchita that definitely was a crowd pleaser!

Really can't wait how to see it is put together on TV, I hope they don't cut any of the performances out - I don't see why they would as I'm sure without all the gaps that we had for retakes and stage set-up then everything will fit perfectly into a 90 minute show. Graham said the Electro Velvet performance may end up on the website and/or red button, although I think there's already LQ videos on the web anyway.

Oh yes, Riverdance was also a spectacular interval act!

Posted by: Ryan. 1st April 2015, 01:21 AM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Mar 31 2015, 10:27 PM)

On my way out I'm sure I was walking next to Electro Velvet's Bianca and she was wearing an accreditation pass and walking with a crew member (and a man who wasn't Alex ) so I guess it could've been her! If not it was an identical twin!

Posted by: AdamAloud 1st April 2015, 12:17 PM

Sounds like an utterly fabulous night! Can't wait to see the show on TV on Friday.

Posted by: gooddelta 1st April 2015, 07:55 PM

I wonder how many viewers will watch this on Friday and if anything will re-chart on iTunes?

Call me crazy but I feel like the biggest beneficiary could be Riverdance (maybe not on iTunes but in the public's consciousness), it won't have the novelty factor of 1994 but it may have the 'WOW, I remember that - it's still amazing' factor if enough people tune in. Euphoria for a chart return too please *.*

Posted by: ScottyEm 1st April 2015, 09:07 PM

Loreen "Euphoria" will defo make a re-appearance!

Posted by: _Nīck_ 2nd April 2015, 10:45 AM

Hope everyone had a good time, very jealous to have missed it - just watched Electro Velvet's performance and it was actually sooo good! Well done to them !

Posted by: Conderella 3rd April 2015, 09:33 AM

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/quiz/2015/apr/02/eurovision-song-contest-quiz-60th-anniversary

(43 Those UK question I've no idea about tho oops )

Posted by: gooddelta 3rd April 2015, 10:46 AM

I got 49, wasn't as easy as I expected! My pre-90s knowledge will forever be ropey.

Posted by: J▲hq 3rd April 2015, 10:51 AM

I got 42 but really shouldn't have messed up on the Daz lyric.

Posted by: nickthenoodle 3rd April 2015, 11:06 AM

Got 43 at Claudia Winkleman impersonator?!

Posted by: Sword of Justice 3rd April 2015, 11:09 AM

Only 51

UK Part : 8 / 10 (shame on me )
Name that country : 8 / 10 (gave one very stupid answer)
Song titles : 10 / 10 (easiest part)
Interval acts : 8 / 10 (hardest part, I was lucky)
Lyrics : 8 / 10
Euro trivia : 9 / 10 (because didn't remember one winner from Luxembourg)

My weakest link is the last decade.

Wrong answers : 6, 7, 15 , 16, 32, 39, 49, 50, 57

Posted by: Martyn 3rd April 2015, 11:18 AM

I got 37, Round 3 really killed me.

Posted by: Conderella 3rd April 2015, 11:20 AM

Was so pleasantly surprised about the Austria 1977 inclusion. Recently discovered this fabulous song and it hasn't left my head <3

Posted by: Iz~ 3rd April 2015, 12:33 PM

I got 47 on that quiz. Really nice to see a rather hard one of those around.

That description of Ukraine 2007 rather tripped me up, I had no clue where they were going with Christopher Biggins impersonator. I've watched that performance so many times as well.

Posted by: Qassändra 3rd April 2015, 01:00 PM

56 *.*

Posted by: AdamAloud 3rd April 2015, 01:43 PM

49 out of a possible 60

Congratulations! You’re a regular Željko Joksimović (the Serbian host of the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest). This result must make you feel like a Süper Star (the title of the Turkish entry in 2006). You could fill the Nederlands Congresgebouw (the host venue for the 1976 and 1980 contests) with your knowledge and skill (a line from We’ve Got a World to Build, the 1986 German entry by Ingrid Peters).

Posted by: LexC 3rd April 2015, 01:55 PM

I got 51. Bow down a select number of eurobitches!

Posted by: Ryan. 3rd April 2015, 02:45 PM

51 for me also, so many pre-2000s questions were guesses though!

The UK - 10/10
Name that country - 9/10
Which song title is correct? - 8/10
Interval madness - 6/10
Complete the lyrics - 8/10
Euro trivia - 10/10

Posted by: Liаm 3rd April 2015, 03:04 PM

48, better than I expected *.*

Posted by: KingCannabis 3rd April 2015, 03:14 PM

i got 31 -.- not that good

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 3rd April 2015, 03:52 PM

28/60 oops

The UK 7/10
Name That Country 5/10
Song Title 5/10
Interval Numbers 4/10
Lyrics 3/10 (only got the Belarus, Austria and the amazing marry me lyrics correct)
Euro Trivia 4/10

Posted by: Apricot 3rd April 2015, 04:06 PM

Samantha Janus featuring in two questions *.*

32/60

UK 8/10
Name That Country 7/10
Song Title 3/10
Interval Numbers 5/10
Lyrics 4/10 [One correct answer of course being the J'Anus]
Euro trivia 5/10

Posted by: AntoineTTe 3rd April 2015, 08:15 PM

watching this now.

Posted by: Iz~ 3rd April 2015, 08:18 PM

All the standard Eurovision jokes getting wheeled out for a warm-up ahead of May *.*

This is quite fun with the varied performances but Graham and Petra have been the highlight so far.

Posted by: dandystar 3rd April 2015, 08:21 PM

What on earth was that thing with the 3 dancing middle aged men?!!!

Posted by: dandystar 3rd April 2015, 08:22 PM

Plus I'd far rather have a replay of Dana International falling over than singing.

Posted by: Martyn 3rd April 2015, 08:25 PM

Nicki French will be crying tonight.

Posted by: dandystar 3rd April 2015, 08:26 PM

Did this really win?! What a bizarre winner. Was it a particularly bad year?

Posted by: AntoineTTe 3rd April 2015, 08:33 PM

Are there two lesbians in Brotherhood of Man?

Posted by: Liаm 3rd April 2015, 08:55 PM

Natasha St-Pier *.*

Posted by: Iz~ 3rd April 2015, 08:56 PM

Riverdance and Lordi have both been highlights, glad I watched it for those two.

Kinda wish I'd gone to see the latter when they were at my student union last week.

Posted by: Robot 3rd April 2015, 09:00 PM

I bet the Riverdance was SUCH a moment live.

Posted by: AntoineTTe 3rd April 2015, 09:09 PM

I thought I'd never have to hear Euphoria again

Posted by: Liаm 3rd April 2015, 09:12 PM

SLAYPHORIA

Posted by: Robot 3rd April 2015, 09:12 PM

What a state she looks! Sounded quite cheaply re-produced aswell but sure it was still an incredible moment for some of you guys to hear it live in any form.

Posted by: sm1ffj 3rd April 2015, 09:16 PM

Lordi unmasked, I thought he'd never let this happen.

Posted by: Martyn 3rd April 2015, 09:23 PM

QUOTE(sm1ffj @ Apr 3 2015, 10:16 PM)

Lordi unmasked, I thought he'd never let this happen.

Posted by: popchartfreak 3rd April 2015, 09:24 PM

Great hosting and the recent winners except lordi were fab. Of the oldies great see Anne Marie David and Nicole. And brotherhood of man no longer annoys me I forgive all. Fab to see eres tu get a look in one if the biggest non winners worldwide a fab song.

Posted by: AdamAloud 3rd April 2015, 09:34 PM

Absolutely fabulous show! Graham and Petra were amazing. My highlights were of course Loreen and Natasha St-Pier. How the hell did she not win?? Stunning.

Posted by: LexC 3rd April 2015, 09:48 PM

Songs: 10
Show: 10
Graham's beard: 0

Posted by: ScottyEm 3rd April 2015, 09:48 PM

So, Loreen chose to wear her Obese Uncles waistcoat and pour chip-fat over her hair. Loreen is a true artist and I'm sure there is something symbolic with the performance, but it didn't work for me.

I also enjoyed Bobbysocks.

Johnny Logan is a pompous twat.

Petra is a legend.

They are my verdicts for tonight.

Posted by: Conderella 3rd April 2015, 09:49 PM

They are only going to show this here in 2 days. Ugh. Oh well I'll just download it from someplace instead of waiting~

Posted by: Ryan. 3rd April 2015, 10:33 PM

Great to see it all put together! They fit everything in apart from a few of the classic songs montages, they showed about 5 or so on Tuesday but only 2 made it in tonight if I remember correctly. Glad they minimised the booing prior to Dima's performance and they edited the Lys interview very well in the end considering all of the takes!

Overall it came across great on screen and the sound seemed pretty well mixed too, maybe except for parts of the 'Diva' performance but that's just a minor thing. I liked how they brought back those 1998 transition effects from the original 'Diva' performance to today's show.

Fantastic!

'Euphoria'actually came across much better on screen than live for me, I was in the upper seating section so couldn't experience the full stage production which looked fantastic on TV although of course seeing Loreen live is fantastic anyway. For me live on Tuesday, the 'Euphoria' production sounded the same as the original with a few added violins (like on the album version) but I could hear the differences in production much clearer tonight. Still sounded great to me though and it's nice that the production has a little bit of a refresh. Riverdance was incredible live, I'd never seen it properly before but it was fantastic.

Posted by: nickthenoodle 3rd April 2015, 10:42 PM

Such a lovely show, felt like real event television actually?! Thank god for Eurovision haha

Posted by: Aphrodite 4th April 2015, 12:49 AM

Really enjoyed the show,very well put together I loved the heereys and I never really rated the song before and they got a maaive reception,, riverdance,bobbysocks and emelie de forest were other highlights for me,Dana international and dima Milan were my least faved but overall great show that brought back many memories.

Posted by: AdamAloud 4th April 2015, 04:14 AM

QUOTE(LexC @ Apr 3 2015, 10:48 PM)

Posted by: Conderella 4th April 2015, 02:00 PM

This was so good.

Dima Bilan's performance was ghastly You are not MJ, hen.

Nicole <3 The Riverdance interval act *.*

Loreen's hair though. Awks.

Loved how Johnny Logan walked in front of everyone and stood in the centre at the end. MAKE WAY FOR THE KING PLZ. LMAO

Posted by: gooddelta 4th April 2015, 02:16 PM

Lol I was too far back to see what Loreen looked like but wow, not a good look. I don't like the new 'arty' version of Euphoria as much as the original but she was still amazing.

The Olsen Brother with glasses has aged a lot in the last 15 years.

Riverdance was indeed incredible live <3

Posted by: Conderella 5th April 2015, 12:18 PM

"Azerjaban-orwhat"

"Let's just hope they never win again"

!!!

"I felt... not dry when I heard your song".

Dana National!

I DIED

Posted by: Martyn 5th April 2015, 01:46 PM

Oh I am so glad she returned to our lives.

Posted by: Ryan. 27th April 2015, 01:37 PM

On my visit to Amazon.de, I've seen that a new official Eurovision compilation is being released for the 60th anniversary. It is released in the UK next Monday!



Track listing is as follows:

Disc 1
1. Refrain - Lys Assia
2. Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) - Domenico Modugno
3. Non Ho L'eta - Gigliola Cinquetti
4. Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son - France Gall
5. Merci Cherie - Udo Jürgens
6. Puppet On A String - Sandie Shaw
7. Congratulations - Cliff Richard
8. La, La, La - Massiel
9. Boom Bang A Bang - Lulu
10. All Kinds Of Everything - Dana
11. Beg, Steal Or Borrow - The New Seekers
12. Après Toi - Vicky Leandros
13. Si - Gigliola Cinquetti
14. Waterloo - Abba
15. Ding A Dong - Teach In
16. Save Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood Of Man
17. L'oiseau Et L'enfant - Marie Myriam
18. A - Ba
19. Dschinghis Khan - Dschinghis Khan
20. Hallelujah - Milk & Honey
21. What's Another Year - Johnny Logan
22. Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz

Disc 2
1. Ein Bisschen Frieden - Nicole
2. I Treni Di Tozeur - Franco Battiato & Alice
3. Diggi Loo, Diggi Ley - Herreys
4. J'aime La Vie - Sandra Kim
5. Gente Di Mare - Umberto Tozzi & Raf
6. Hold Me Now - Johnny Logan
7. Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi - Céline Dion
8. White And Black Blues - Joëlle Ursull
9. Insieme 1992 - Toto Cutugno
10. Le Dernier Qui A Parlé - Amina
11. Why Me? - Linda Martin
12. Nocturne - Secret Garden
13. Love Shine A Light - Katrina & The Waves
14. Take Me To Your Heaven - Charlotte Nilsson
15. Fly On The Wings Of Love - Olsen Brothers
16. Wild Dances - Ruslana
17. Hard Rock Hallelujah - Lordi
18. Satellite - Lena
19. Euphoria - Loreen
20. Only Teardrops - Emmelie de Forest
21. Calm After The Storm - The Common Linnets
22. Rise Like A Phoenix - Conchita Wurst

The German version has an extra disc and seems to focus on extra tracks from Germany, Austria and Switzerland: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00V7HACWG/ref=pd_luc_rh_mrairec_02_02_t_ttl_lh

Posted by: Conderella 27th April 2015, 01:54 PM

Lack of Luxembourg 1973, Helena Paparizou and Sertab

FLUSH

Posted by: AdamAloud 27th April 2015, 03:17 PM

No 'Diva'? No purchase.

Posted by: gooddelta 27th April 2015, 03:27 PM

Or Fairytale!