{"id":15155,"date":"2022-05-10T17:45:59","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1185620"},"modified":"2022-05-10T18:18:40","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T16:18:40","slug":"best-eurovision-moments-of-all-time-from-abba-to-bucks-fizz","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/best-eurovision-moments-of-all-time-from-abba-to-bucks-fizz\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Eurovision moments of all time \u2013 from ABBA to Buck\u2019s Fizz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Joe Julians\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 10 May 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>It\u2019s time for the 66th <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/eurovision-2022-air-date-tv\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Eurovision<\/a> Contest!<\/p>\n<p>Following M\u00e5neskin\u2019s win last year, the biggest song competition in the world is back, and this year there\u2019s 40 countries in the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/eurovision-2022-line-up-countries\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Eurovision 2022 line-up<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This year, TikTok star Sam Ryder has been confirmed as the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/sam-ryder-eurovision-2022-uk\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">UK\u2019s Eurovision 2022 entry<\/a>. He\u2019ll be hoping to win the competition with his song Space Man, which he co-wrote with Grammy winning songwriter Amy Wadge and Max Wolfgang.<\/p>\n<p>As we wait for the big night, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of the best and most iconic moments from Eurovision years gone by \u2013 and as expected with something like Eurovision, there is a lot to choose from!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/eurovision-voting-how-does-it-work\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">How does the Eurovision Song Contest work? How to vote<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/eurovision-poll-best-song-exclusive-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">What\u2019s the best Eurovision song of all time?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/eurovision-2022-final-date\/&quot;\">When is the Eurovision 2022 final? Air date, acts and voting details<br\/><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2>The best Eurovision moments of all time<\/h2>\n<h3>Abba performs Waterloo in 1974<\/h3>\n<p>We could not kick this list off without starting with one of the greatest performances to ever grace the Eurovision stage. Eurovision had always been popular but it was Abba that lifted it into the pop culture stratosphere with their performance that gave Sweden their first-ever win in the contest.<\/p>\n<p>Abba, of course, went on to become one of the biggest groups in the world and their hits remain part of the cultural zeitgeist to this day with stage shows and two movies made based off of their hit songs \u2013 and there is every chance a third movie will come along after the success of the second.<\/p>\n<p>Check out their iconic performance below!<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;ABBA:\" waterloo=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;150&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vp1_OKawHYw?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<h3>Lordi stuns the crowds in 2006<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/lordi-eurovision-2d64a6d.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/lordi-eurovision-2d64a6d.png?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/lordi-eurovision-2d64a6d.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/lordi-eurovision-2d64a6d.png?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p>If you can not understand why Lordi\u2019s 2006 performance is one of the most iconic of all time after looking at the above picture then we don\u2019t know what to tell you.<\/p>\n<p>Representing Finland with their song \u2018Hard Rock Hallelujah\u2019, the costumed rock band blew everyone away and left many others a tad disturbed, but they did enough to secure victory for their country with a score of 262 \u2013 which was a record at the time that has been smashed in 2019 by the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<h3>Verka Serduchka perform Dancing Lasha Tumbai in 2007<\/h3>\n<p>We could go on about why the performance by Verka Serduckha in 2007 is iconic and always worth rewatching but your best bet is to watch the video of the performance and enjoy it in all its glory \u2013 and it truly is glorious.<\/p>\n<p>The costume, the set, the song, the performer \u2013 all of it is pure golden Eurovision and we will always be grateful to Ukraine for giving it to us \u2013 every year needs to have an extravagant, over the top performance like this one.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Verka\" serduchka=\"\" dancing=\"\" lasha=\"\" tumbai=\"\" eurovision=\"\" song=\"\" contest=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hfjHJneVonE?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<h3>Ireland is represented by a turkey in 2008<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dustin-turkey-eurovision-0b83fec.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dustin-turkey-eurovision-0b83fec.png?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dustin-turkey-eurovision-0b83fec.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dustin-turkey-eurovision-0b83fec.png?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dustin-turkey-eurovision-0b83fec.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dustin-turkey-eurovision-0b83fec.png?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1186794\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dustin-turkey-eurovision-0b83fec.png?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p>When people say that Eurovision has some strange moments, one of our first thoughts is that time that Dustin the turkey took to the stage to represent Ireland in the competition. The song of choice was called \u201cIrelande Douze Pointe\u201d which did not persuade the judges to dish out that many points, sadly for Dustin.<\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, the performance did not go as well as Ireland would have hoped and they failed to make it out of the semi-finals that year. Sorry, Dustin.<\/p>\n<h3>Bucks Fizz perform Making Your Mind Up in 1981<\/h3>\n<p>To many, Bucks Fizz performing their classic hit, Making Your Mind Up,\u00a0<em>is\u00a0<\/em>Eurovision. Every time we hear it, we think about the song contest even if some of us were not even alive at the time of the show \u2013 it really is one of the definitive Eurovision performances.<\/p>\n<p>And it was even risqu\u00e9 for the time with the velcro ripping moment in the dance raising more than a few eyebrows at home and all over Europe.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Bucks\" fizz=\"\" making=\"\" your=\"\" mind=\"\" up=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;150&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h4-lKMGII_k?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<h3>Dana International wins Eurovision in 1998<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dana-international-eurovision-d3bb067.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dana-international-eurovision-d3bb067.png?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dana-international-eurovision-d3bb067.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dana-international-eurovision-d3bb067.png?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source 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type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dana-international-eurovision-d3bb067.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dana-international-eurovision-d3bb067.png?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dana-international-eurovision-d3bb067.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/dana-international-eurovision-d3bb067.png?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p>This is an iconic moment and an important one that paved the way for inclusivity in the contest. Dana International was the first ever transgender winner of Eurovision when she successfully competed in the 1998 contest on behalf of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>She got the message out there that everyone is welcome in Eurovision and her win was celebrated by people all over the world who were looking for someone to aspire to. She set out to deliver her message when she joined up to perform and she did that and then some.<\/p>\n<h3>Alexander Rybak performs Fairytales in 2009<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1186844\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/alexander-rybak-eurovision-850869f.png?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p>Sure, Eurovision can be just about fun and some of the acts go all out to put on a bizarre performance, and we are about to come to another of those, but sometimes it can be a cultural experience with the nations using their moment to pay homage to their homeland.<\/p>\n<p>That was the case with Norway\u2019s impressive violin routine that saw Alexander Rybak surrounded by traditional Norwegian dancers and it was quite the spectacle \u2013 and quite the song too. It was so good that it won the contest for Norway that year!<\/p>\n<h3>Buranovskiye Babushki take to the stage for Russia in 2012<\/h3>\n<p>Some performances are just too good, or too surreal, to forget and that certainly applies to Buranovskiye Babushki and the bonkers show that they put on for Russia back in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Dressed as local villagers, the eight elderly women took part in some baking as they all danced around an oven while performing their song Party for Everybody \u2013 an aptly named track for something that very much felt like we were at a party \u2013 albeit a slightly strange one. It almost did the trick though as Russia placed second that year!<\/p>\n<p>Watch the performance in all its glory below!<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Buranovskiye\" babushki=\"\" party=\"\" for=\"\" everybody=\"\" live=\"\" grand=\"\" final=\"\" eurovision=\"\" song=\"\" contest=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BgUstrmJzyc?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p><strong>The 2022 Eurovision Song Contest will air on the BBC from Tuesday 10th May to Saturday 14th May \u2013 <a href=\"\/\/tidal.com\/browse\/playlist\/5e111910-a071-4809-b300-7998d9bb3739&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">listen to all of this year\u2019s Eurovision songs on TIDAL<\/a>, while the full album of tracks is <a href=\"\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Eurovision-Song-Contest-Turin-2022\/dp\/B09TMSBP93?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\">available on CD<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Eurovision-Song-Contest-Turin-VINYL\/dp\/B09V2BYXX1\/?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\">vinyl<\/a> now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>You can also check out the full list of<\/b><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/eurovision-song-contest-winners\/&quot;\"> <b>Eurovision winners<\/b><\/a><b> and<\/b><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/uk-eurovision-winners-how-many-times\/&quot;\"> <b>how many times the UK has won Eurovision<\/b><\/a><b> here. If you\u2019re looking for something to watch tonight, check out our<\/b><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\"> <b>TV Guide<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;editor-content\" mb-lg=\"\" hidden-print=\"\" js-piano-locked-content=\"\">\n<p><b>The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;0&quot;\">subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/podcasts\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;1&quot;\">Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Joe Julians Published: Tuesday, 10 May 2022 at 12:00 am It\u2019s time for the 66th Eurovision Contest! Following M\u00e5neskin\u2019s win last year, the biggest song competition in the world is back, and this year there\u2019s 40 countries in the Eurovision 2022 line-up. 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