Author Topic: Records At Esc (Read 1399 times)

danniela · « **on:** November 10, 2007, 03:25:00 PM »

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The Belgium Solist Fud Leclerc is the only who has taken place 4 times at ESC with the same name - same country - same language
(1956 - 1958 - 1960 - 1962).

danniela · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2007, 03:27:49 PM »

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Germany has the record of the country with the most participations at ESC's 49 at 50 ESC's(only once they didnt take place at 1996).

danniela · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2007, 03:29:10 PM »

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Morocco took place only once at ESC at 1980(when Israel didnt particip.)

danniela · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2007, 03:31:12 PM »

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The final night has always been on a Saturday since 1963.

danniela · « **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2007, 03:35:24 PM »

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The Eurovision Song Contest with the most audiense was at 2001(38.000 seats) at Copenhagen - Denmark.

danniela · « **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2007, 03:39:32 PM »

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UK has the record at second places(15) with the last time they were second at 1998.

danniela · « **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2007, 03:40:54 PM »

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At the final night at 2004 from the 24 songs the 14 were all in English.

danniela · « **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2007, 03:45:58 PM »

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"All" was the smallest entry at eurovision ( 1957 ) with Patricia Bredin representing UK.
She was onstage only 1':52".

danniela · « **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2007, 03:48:01 PM »

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For the first time there was a CD with ALL the entries(of ESC) was at 2000.

danniela · « **Reply #9 on:** November 10, 2007, 03:49:20 PM »

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Finland won for the first time after 41 years at Athens ESC 2006 with Lordi!

danniela · « **Reply #10 on:** November 10, 2007, 03:55:48 PM »

At 1957 ESC we had the biggest song from NunzioGallo "Corde Della Mia Chitarra" (Italy)
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The biggest song which has won the contest Corry Broken "Nets Als Toen" (Netherlands).

danniela · « **Reply #11 on:** November 10, 2007, 03:56:42 PM »

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Italy has not taken part at ESC since 1997.

danniela · « **Reply #12 on:** November 10, 2007, 03:58:34 PM »

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Record of being last at ESC have the countries:
Norway - 10 times.
Belgium + Finland - 8 times.
Austria - 7 times.
Germany - 5 times.

danniela · « **Reply #13 on:** November 10, 2007, 04:06:19 PM »

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Record of a singer taking place at ESC for 2 times and being last has
Ann Karine Strom(1974 - 1976) representing Norway

danniela · « **Reply #14 on:** November 10, 2007, 04:11:19 PM »

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The manager of orchestra with the most participations is Noel Kelehan (# 25 #) .Irish.

danniela · « **Reply #15 on:** November 10, 2007, 04:13:02 PM »

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The song with the most arrangements is "Volare".

danniela · « **Reply #16 on:** November 10, 2007, 04:20:16 PM »

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At 1971 - 1972 - 1973 Two members (from the committee from each country) saw the contest LIVE .

danniela · « **Reply #17 on:** November 10, 2007, 04:21:47 PM »

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Egypt showed the ESC for the first time at 1981.

danniela · « **Reply #18 on:** November 10, 2007, 04:27:01 PM »

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If this isnt a record what is....

Katie Boyle has presented the ESC for FOUR(4) times (UK).

(1960 - 1963 - 1968 - 1974 ).

danniela · « **Reply #19 on:** November 10, 2007, 04:34:16 PM »

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The first ever entry heard on eurovision song contest stage was:
"De Vagels Van Holland" - Jetty Pearl .

danniela · « **Reply #20 on:** November 10, 2007, 04:38:37 PM »

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The 1.000 entry at ESC was "Every Song Is A Cry For Love" performed from Brian Kennedy - Ireland.
(at ESC 2006 semifinal Athens).

danniela · « **Reply #21 on:** November 10, 2007, 04:48:38 PM »

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The first ESC host was Lohengrin Filipello (1956).

danniela · « **Reply #22 on:** November 10, 2007, 04:49:54 PM »

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The Idea for eurovision song contest was born from the Italian Festival - San Remo.

danniela · « **Reply #23 on:** November 10, 2007, 04:53:36 PM »

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The words most used from eurovision fans are:
"Abba" - "Dana" - "Leandros"
(which means saying those names ur mind goes to eurovision...).

danniela · « **Reply #24 on:** November 10, 2007, 05:15:35 PM »

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The youngest winner at ESC is Sandra Kim (Belgium - " J'aime La Vie" - 1986).