Posted April 14, 201510 yr 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 here until midday Monday 20th April!
April 14, 201510 yr Author I voted for 'My Number One'. I feel it needed my vote more than any of my other favourites.
April 14, 201510 yr 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 :D
April 14, 201510 yr 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
April 15, 201510 yr I also decided not to vote for the actual best one (Abba of course) and go instead for a forgotten gem. Gigliola Cinquetti
April 15, 201510 yr Author 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/2...ovision-returns So glad I'm off work around this time, can't wait to tune in to it all!
April 15, 201510 yr This is RADIO 2 GUYS. Loreen will not be the clear runaway winner she should be! SHE NEEDS YOUR VOTES MOST. :cry: (I honestly don't even know if she'll be top 20!) Vote Loreen <3
April 15, 201510 yr Author I'll have you know Radio 2 listeners aren't just Margaret and Fred sucking Werthers listening to Terry Wogan on a Sunday morning!
April 15, 201510 yr 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!
May 1, 201510 yr Author You can download the full schedule for the 4 day service here! Especially looking forward to the top 40 countdown of the winning songs, Paddy O'Connell's interview with Conchita and the Ultimate Abba Chart!
May 1, 201510 yr 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. Edited May 1, 201510 yr by Common Sense
May 22, 201510 yr Author 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.
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