In this episode, we chat about host city of Dublin, the host of 1981, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1981, 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 1981 based on a jury of two.
Songs Include:
Playback – Carlos Paião (Portugal)
Reggae O.K. – Riki Sorsa (Finland)
Lejla – Seid Memić Vajta (Yugoslavia)
Krøller eller ej – Tommy Seebach & Debbie Cameron (Denmark)
Fångad i en dröm – Björn Skifs (Sweden)
Monika – Island (Cyprus)
Horoscopes – Sheeba (Ireland)
Io senza te – Peter, Sue & Marc (Switzerland)
Johnny Blue – Lena Valaitis (Germany)
Making Your Mind Up – Bucks Fizz (United Kingdom)
The Yoda Beanie of Doom then gave us our last year for Season Four:
For our last episode of Season Four Eurovision in the 80s, we’re off to Munich for 1983 for epsiode 90!
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“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.
WMP Supplemental 12: United By Music For a Divided Fandom – Our Probably Unhelpful Guide to Eurovision 2024
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 93 – “1978: The Lift, Lazy Susan Orchestra, and Alphabet Games”
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 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”
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