In this episode, we chat about host city of Paris, the hosts of 1978, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1978, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1978 based on a jury of two.
Songs Include:
Dai li dou – Gemini (Portugal)
Boom Boom – Mabel (Denmark)
Det blir alltid värre framåt natten – Björn Skifs (Sweden)
‘t Is OK – Harmony (Netherlands)
The Bad Old Days – Co-Co (United Kingdom)
Parlez-vous français ? – Baccara (Luxembourg)
Feuer – Ireen Sheer (Germany)
Born to Sing – Colm CT Wilkinson (Ireland)
L’amour ça fait chanter la vie – Jean Vallée (Belgium)
A-Ba-Ni-Bi – Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta (Israel)
The Yoda Beanie of Doom then gave us our next year for Season Five:
In episode 94, we’re off to Luxembourg City for 1973!
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Legal and Licencing Notice:
“We at Wind Machine Podcast have taken every legal step allowed to us to present this podcast with a current APRA licence and we claim “Fair Use” for the music played.
We are not affiliated with the EBU (European Broadcasting Union), its partners, or SBS (Special Broadcasting Service). We are just fans.”
Intro and Indents provided by Shock Wave Sound. Into The Lights by Global Sound System.
Song snippets:
Yes Sir, I Can Boogie – Baccara
Episode 95 – “1975: Portraiture, New Scores, and Ding Dong The Dutch Are Calling”
Episode 94 – “1973: The Muppets, Nestling Swallows, and We Recognise You”
Episode 92 – “1979: Concentric Circles, Stereotypes, and Glittering Suspenders”
Episode 91 – “1972: Juries Of Two, Scotland The Brave, and A Greek Winner For A Grand Dutchy”
Episode 90 – “1983: Channel 0/28, Triplicate, and The Gift Of Performing Last”
Episode 89 – “1981: A Welcome To Cyprus, An Annoyed Mr Naef, and Velcro Skirts”
Episode 88 – “1985: Underpants, Repeat Offenders, and A Swinging Winner”
Episode 87 – “1986: Fortress Of Solitude, 7 Kilos Of Dress, and She’s Only 13!”
WMP Supplemental 11: Our Long Farewell to Liverpool
WMP Supplemental 10: Our Rather Ridiculous Guide To The Songs of Eurovision 2023, Please Don’t Hate Us
Episode 86 – “1988: Tron, Shoulder Pads, and That Winning Canadian”
Episode 85 – “1982: Yorkshire Water, Sixty One Points, and A Little Peace”
Episode 84 – “1984: Teenagers, Similar Staging, and Golden Shoes”
Episode 83 – “1987: Feuding Broadcasters, Casablaca, and That Bloke From Frankston Again”
Episode 82 – “1980: A Volunteer, A Tight Budget, and That Bloke From Frankston”
Episode 81 – “1989: Neons, Cheese, and Rocked By 7 Points”
Episode 80 – “1990: Too Old, Euro Cat, and Toto Unites Europe”
Episode 79 – “1999: Religious Education, Red Wine, and That Heavenly Outfit”
Episode 78 – “1992: EuroBird, Some Bloke Named Christer Björkman, and Why? Johnny Logan!”
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