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BuzzJack Music Forum _ Eurovision Song Contest _ BBC Radio 2 Eurovision

Posted by: AdamAloud Apr 14 2015, 04:07 PM

So the pop-up service BBC Radio 2 Eurovision that ran last year will return in May! It'll be available to listen to from midday each day from Thursday 21st through to Sunday 24th May. I thoroughly enjoyed a lot of the programmers that were broadcast last year so I can't wait for this year!

As part of the festivities, Ken Bruce will host a countdown of the nation's top 40 favourite Eurovision winners *.* You can vote http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1N5gKJp2mkZFGgWqj4yXSsj/what-is-your-all-time-favourite-eurovision-winner until midday Monday 20th April!

Posted by: AdamAloud Apr 14 2015, 04:08 PM

I voted for 'My Number One'. I feel it needed my vote more than any of my other favourites.

Posted by: LexC Apr 14 2015, 05:44 PM

This was really good for getting me hyped up last year so hoping for more of the same.

Also used the 'vote for what needs support most' and plumped for Un Jour, Un Enfant biggrin.gif

Posted by: Fgiboy2511 Apr 14 2015, 05:46 PM

I voted for........ "Hold Me Now" Johnny Logan. I love it!

Posted by: ScottyEm Apr 14 2015, 07:50 PM

Loreen..... obviously.

Posted by: Common Sense Apr 14 2015, 10:22 PM

Nicole or Dana for me...

Posted by: Silas Apr 14 2015, 10:30 PM

I voted for Lena wub.gif

Posted by: ► ▲ N Apr 14 2015, 10:40 PM

well I obviously voted for Loreen. Do we know when this top 40 thing is happening then? Would be a good idea to have a discussion thread for it~ I'll probably listen if it's not during school

Posted by: Iz~ Apr 14 2015, 10:50 PM

I chucked Lordi a vote. <3 I mean, hopefully they won't be needing it but they need to do as well as possible.

Posted by: Ryan. Apr 15 2015, 01:23 AM

I have also voted for Lena! heart.gif

Posted by: popchartfreak Apr 15 2015, 07:55 AM

I also decided not to vote for the actual best one (Abba of course) and go instead for a forgotten gem. Gigliola Cinquetti

Posted by: AdamAloud Apr 15 2015, 12:04 PM

QUOTE
The digital radio pop-up service, which launched for the first time last year, will offer Eurovision fans the most comprehensive coverage of the song contest to date, kicking off on Thursday 21 May through to Sunday 24 May with a mix of live shows, interviews and musical treats in the 60th anniversary year of the famous competition.

The pop-up service will feature shows hosted by Paddy O’Connell, Scott Mills, Sara Cox, Ken Bruce, Steve Wright, Maria McErlane and Sir Terry Wogan, who famously presented the UK TV coverage of Eurovision on BBC One from 1973 to 2008, with his cutting commentary and deadpan one-liners a signature of Eurovision nights.

Broadcast Information:

Radio 2 Eurovision will air from midday Thursday and Friday and 10am across the weekend until midnight each day over the four-day transmission that will have listeners dancing under their disco balls. On the day of the final on Saturday 23 May, two shows will be simulcast with Radio 2. BBC One Eurovision host Graham Norton’s morning programme will air on both networks between 10am and 1pm bringing the nation all the buzz and build-up to the evening’s main event live from this year’s host city, Vienna. Then from 8pm the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 goes live, bringing fans all the action from the Austrian capital as the singing spectacular gets underway.

Other unmissable pop-up show highlights include:

Ana Matronic from Scissor Sisters will present the song contest's semi final as well as the warm-up programme live from Vienna

Sir Terry Wogan picks his Tracks Of My Eurovision Years

UK 1993 Eurovision runner-up with the song Better the Devil You Know, Sonia, presents And the Winner… Isn’t!

Comedian Rufus Hound brings more fun with his show Nil Points

Radio 2 presenter Vanessa Feltz takes a look at books featuring Eurovision themes and fictional characters with The Eurovision Book Show.

Listeners will also be treated to a special interview with last year’s Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst, who sits down with Paddy to talk about her extraordinary journey
from 2014 victor to much loved global gay icon.

Listeners can perfect their best Lulu and Abba impressions and really get into the spirit of the annual singing event with a host of special Eurovision-themed shows including The Ultimate Eurovision Quiz, and Eurovision Pick Of The Pops featuring Euro classics and fan favourites spanning the 1950s through to the ‘90s and beyond.

Ken Bruce hosts a Eurovision Popmaster special, as well as the Ultimate Eurovision Chart as voted for by the listeners.

Follow @R2Eurovision on Twitter for the latest news and photos from Vienna and all the action and reaction from the contest.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2sFswRr5gWqs9WTFYjVq21g/bbc-radio-2-eurovision-returns

So glad I'm off work around this time, can't wait to tune in to it all!

Posted by: Jonjo Apr 15 2015, 12:13 PM

This is RADIO 2 GUYS. Loreen will not be the clear runaway winner she should be! SHE NEEDS YOUR VOTES MOST. cry.gif (I honestly don't even know if she'll be top 20!)

Vote Loreen <3

Posted by: AdamAloud Apr 15 2015, 12:26 PM

I'll have you know Radio 2 listeners aren't just Margaret and Fred sucking Werthers listening to Terry Wogan on a Sunday morning!

Posted by: nickthenoodle Apr 15 2015, 12:41 PM

Voted for Ruslana, a close call but she's just such an icon in my eyes.

Posted by: LexC Apr 15 2015, 03:10 PM

So glad that my last exam this year is on the Tuesday of Eurovision week, will have this on at an annoyingly loud volume around my house!

Posted by: AdamAloud May 1 2015, 04:05 PM

You can download the full schedule for the 4 day service http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/eurovision-2014/eurovision_schedule_2015.pdf

Especially looking forward to the top 40 countdown of the winning songs, Paddy O'Connell's interview with Conchita and the Ultimate Abba Chart!

Posted by: Common Sense May 1 2015, 04:16 PM

QUOTE(popchartfreak @ Apr 15 2015, 08:55 AM) *
I also decided not to vote for the actual best one (Abba of course) and go instead for a forgotten gem. Gigliola Cinquetti



I've voted for Nicole. Think Abba will win it.

Posted by: AdamAloud May 21 2015, 10:55 AM

Going live in 5 minutes! http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e5m2mb/live/cphbj5

Posted by: AdamAloud May 22 2015, 10:57 PM

The results of the Ultimate Eurovision Chart are very interesting to say the least!

1 2005: GREECE / Helena Paparizou - My Number One
2 1974: SWEDEN / ABBA - Waterloo
3 2012: SWEDEN / Loreen - Euphoria
4 2008: RUSSIA / Dima Bilan - Believe
5 1981: UNITED KINGDOM / Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up
6 2009: NORWAY / Alexander Rybak - Fairytale
7 2014: AUSTRIA / Conchita Wurst - Rise Like A Phoenix
8 2003: TURKEY / Sertab Erener - Every Way That I Can
9 2006: FINLAND / Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah
10 2010: GERMANY / Lena - Satellite
11 1976: UNITED KINGDOM / Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me
= 1997: UNITED KINGDOM / Katrina & The Waves - Love Shine A Light
12 1967: UNITED KINGDOM / Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String
13 1988: SWITZERLAND / Celine Dion - Ne partez pas sans moi
14 2004: UKRAINE / Ruslana - Wild Dances
15 1972: LUXEMBOURG / Vicky Leandros - Apres toi
16 1987: IRELAND / Johnny Logan - Hold Me Now
17 2013: DENMARK / Emmelie de Forest - Only Teardrops
18 1982: GERMANY / Nicole - Ein bisschen Frieden
19 1980: IRELAND / Johnny Logan - What's Another Year
20 2007: SERBIA / Marija Serifovic - Molitva
21 1973: LUXEMBOURG / Anne Marie David - Tu te reconnaitras
22 1975: THE NETHERLANDS / Teach In - Ding A Dong
23 1985: NORWAY / Bobbysocks! - La det swinge
24 1971: MONACO / Severine - Un banc, un arbre, une rue
25 1979: ISRAEL / Gali Atari and Milk & Honey - Hallelujah
26 1995: NORWAY / Secret Garden - Nocturne
27 2000: DENMARK / The Olsen Brothers - Fly On The Wings Of Love
28 1964: ITALY / Gigliola Cinquetti - Non ho l'eta
29 1970: IRELAND / Dana - All Kinds Of Everything
30 1998: ISRAEL / Dana International - Diva
31 1984: SWEDEN / Herreys - Diggi-loo, diggi-ley
32 1965: LUXEMBOURG / Frances Gall - Poupee de cire, poupee de son
33 1999: SWEDEN / Charlotte Nilsson - Take Me To Your Heaven
34 1969: UNITED KINGDOM / Lulu - Boom Bang A Bang
35 1993: IRELAND / Niamh Kavanagh - In Your Eyes
36 2011: AZERBAIJAN / Ell & Nikki - Running Scared
37 1977: FRANCE / Marie Myriam - L'oiseau et l'enfant
38 1994: IRELAND / Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan - Rock N Roll Kids
39 1996: IRELAND / Eimear Quinn - The Voice
40 1968: SPAIN / Massiel - La, La, La

Shocked that Helena beat ABBA!! But a flawless top 3 all things considered, probably the same as my top 3.


Posted by: popchartfreak May 23 2015, 09:09 AM

some shock results! I assumed waterloo would win so voted for Gigliola Cinquetti. I guess a lot of actual Abba lovers did the same, cos we all know waterloo is the most popular eurovision record worldwide...

Posted by: Jonjo May 23 2015, 12:29 PM

LOREEN :cheeseblock: YESSS. Although I'm surprised that Dima is so high with such a mediocre song!

Posted by: Fgiboy2511 May 24 2015, 09:25 PM

Very happy about Johnny Logan. Number 16. My favourite old school Eurovision song. Alexander Rybak best song this century!

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