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ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

Norway

The Norwegian entry is chosen by NRK. Norway has taken part since 1960, winning three times.

4 July – Just like a polaroid, you fade away

Eurovision is tough. All the fans can be quick to judge sometimes, and many happily say they do/don't like a specific song. But it...

8 February – And you came, and you saw, and you...

It's been 23 long years since the free language rules was re-introduced. Is it a good thing? Well, there have only been three winners...

19 May – Culture is a heritage for the people of...

Do you remember the old days? When the contest was all done and dusted in one night, and none of these new Europeans were...

Toto and Gigliola talk Eurovision 2012 – Part 1

Excuse the radio silence peeps but I've had an enforced sojourn to Newcastle and Cambridge where I was somewhat less well off than back...

3 August – There’s always someone out there who’ll be there...

Performing last in the Grand Final at our favourite TV show can be daunting. You have to watch 20+ other acts perform, doing their...

Belgium , Estonia and Norway

Belgium - He is still very VERY static - he has a slappable face and boy, will Europe want to do that as well....

13 November – To watch a sunset, to watch a sunset

Back in the 1970s, it was almost the same countries that turned up every year. There was none of this semi-final tomfoolery. And as...

14 December – Let’s feel the beat, feel the heat

As you'll know, Eurovision is a very fickle thing. Just ask Portugal. Or Austria. Or even the Netherlands. You can languish in the semi-finals...

Six Eurovision winners who should have quit while ahead

Only one performer has ever won the Eurovision Song Contest twice. Johnny Logan warbled his way to victory in 1980 and 1987. This year, Norwegian power-violinist Alexander Rybak hopes to...

UFFFFFF!!

It’s a crusty old ‘bom dia’ today Oneurope as we stagger into the shed by the Tagus on day three with hangovers after a...