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Rons Eurovision Quiz 2003
1.
In 1979 Israel won the contest for the second time in a row but decided not to host the contest again the following year. Which country did?
Netherlands
Belgium
Germany
Sweden
2.
In which language was the 2003 Belgian entry sung?
French
Flemish
English
None of these
3.
In 1984 the UK entry was booed by the audience when the contest took place in the Netherlands, why?
They claimed it was similar to another song
They claimed the group couldn't sing
They claimed they couldn't hear the words
They claimed the group was miming
4.
Terry Wogan is well known for BBC TV's Eurovision coverage but who commentates on the event for Radio 2?
Paul Gambaccini
Ken Bruce
Jonathan Ross
Ulrika Jonsson
5.
In 1969 four countries became first: The Netherlands, United Kingdom, France and....
Sweden
Yugoslavia
Germany
Spain
6
.
In 1976 the UK won for the second time the song was 'Save Your Kisses For Me', the singers were Brotherhood of Man, but where was the contest held?
The Netherlands
France
Germany
Spain
7
.
The UK's first entry was in 1957 when Patricia Bredin sang which song?
All
Nothing
Everything
Something
8
.
How many countries competed in the Eurovision 2001?
24
21
20
23
9
.
Which country was taking part in the 2003 competition for the first time?
Belarus
Ukraine
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Bosnia
10.
The 1981 Finnish entry by Riki Sorsa was a song about a kind of music. Which type of music did he sing about?
Cha cha
Reggae
Salsa
Foxtrot
11.
How many times has Ireland won the Eurovision?
5
7
4
6
12.
In 1974 the winners were ABBA, but who sang the UK entry?
Olivia Newton-John
Kathy Kirby
Clodagh Rodgers
Sandie Shaw
13.
In what year did the Eurovision Song Contest start?
1955
1956
1957
1958
14.
Which country held the first contest in 1956?
Austria
Switzerland
Netherlands
Italy
15.
Which country won the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest?
Norway
Denmark
Estonia
Israel
16.
Which country scored the most times by separate countries in the Eurovision 2001?
Sweden
Denmark
Estonia
Greece
17.
The first time Poland entered the Eurovision Song Contest, they became runner up. This second place was won by
Sixteen - To takie proste
Edyta Gorniak - To nie ja!
Justyna - Sama
Anna Maria Jopik - Ale jestem
18.
Who is the only singer to have represented the UK in consecutive years?
Cliff Richard
Jessica Garlick
Ronnie Carroll
Mary Hopkin
19
.
Which Pop Idol contestant represented the UK in the 2002 Contest?
Rosie Ribbons
Will Smith
Gareth Gates
Jessica Garlick
20.
In 1997 who co-hosted the Eurovision with Carrie Crowley?
Ronan Keating
Stephen Gately
Terry Wogan
Johnny Logan
21.
Gina who? represented the UK in 1996?
B
D
C
G
22.
There has only been one year in Eurovision's history, other than the first, that the UK did not take part. Which was it?
1962
1961
1959
1958
23.
Who sang the UK's first winning entry in 1967?
Sonia
Clodagh Rodgers
Sandie Shaw
Lulu
24.
Which country won the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest?
Ireland
Denmark
Sweden
Israel
2
5.
The UK won in 1969 when Lulu came first with 'Boom Bang a Bang', but she had to share first place with three other countries, who were they?
Spain, Netherlands, and France
Switzerland, Sweden, and Norway
Germany, Finland, and Portugal
Ireland, Italy, and Austria
26.
In 1981 which country managed to notch up their third 'nul points' score?
Switzerland
Denmark
Norway
Germany
27.
In 1970 the UK entry was sung by Mary Hopkin. Which Beatle had suggested a couple of years earlier that she sign with their record company Apple?
John Lennon
Ringo Starr
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
28.
In what position did the 2003 Russian entry, t.A.T.u., finish?
3rd
4th
2nd
10th
29.
Up to the year 2001 which of these countries have never won the Eurovision?
Norway
France
Portugal
Israel
30.
Who co-hosted with Terry Wogan in Birmingham in 1998?
Kelly Brook
Kirsty Young
Gloria Hunniford
Ulrika Jonsson
31.
What was the name of the all girl group which represented the UK in 1999?
Priceless
Precious
Valuable
Dearest
32.
Which UK group had the same name as their song title in 1995?
In The Groove
Love City Groovy
Love City
Love City Groove
33.
During the performance of which Dutch artist did the lights go out during the television-broadcasting?
1982 - Bill van Dijk - Jij en ik
1962 - De Spelbrekers - Katinka
1959 - Teddy Scholten - 'n Beetje
1960 - Rudi Carell - Wat een geluk
34.
In what position did the UK finish in the 2002 contest?
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
35.
Which countries tied to score the least amount of votes in Eurovision 2001, and how many was it?
Iceland and Ireland, 2
Ireland and Bosnia, 1
Norway and Poland, 4
Iceland and Norway, 3
36.
What was ABBA's conductor dressed as in the 1974 Song Contest?
Caesar
Nelson
Napoleon
Louis XIV
37.
In what year did Morocco participate in the Eurovision Song Contest?
1960
1975
1980
1990
38.
Johnny Logan has won the contest twice for Ireland. What were the two years he won, so far?
1993 and 1999
1982 and 1991
1981 and 1999
1980 and 1987
39
.
The UK scored the infamous 'nul points', more often associated with poor Norway. This is only the second time in the history of the contest that this has happened.
TRUE
FALSE
40.
How many countries took part in the Eurovision final 2003?
24
25
26
27
41.
Five years after Cliff Richard lost by just one point he represented the UK again with what song?
Power to all our Friends
Power of Love
Power to the People
Power Games
42.
Nicole was 1982's winner but which country did she represent?
Germany
Luxembourg
Belgium
France
43.
Alf Poier represented which country in 2003?
Germany
Switzerland
Luxembourg
Austria
44.
What is the name of the venue where the 2003 Eurovision took place?
Skonko Hall
Skonto Hall
Skonta Hall
Skronto Halle
45.
Charlotte Nilsson won the contest in 1999. Which country did she represent?
Sweden
Finland
Iceland
France
46.
Which famous band won the Eurovision for Sweden in the 1970's?
Beatles
ABBA
Take That
Aqua
47
.
Name 4 of the countries that didn't score enough votes in 2001?
Iceland, Norway, Ireland, Poland
Iceland, Malta, Greece, Lithuania
Sweden, Bosnia, Croatia, Germany
Portugal, France, Spain, Russia
48.
When was the Contest first held in the UK?
1963
1961
1960
1962
49
.
In 1968 Cliff Richard came in second with the song 'Congratulations', he missed winning by how many points?
1 point
3 points
2 points
4 points
50.
In 1980 the Dutch singer Maggie MacNeal sang about an European city. Witch city was that?
Brussels
Berlin
Paris
Amsterdam
51.
What nationality is Nana Mouskouri who represented Luxembourg at the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest?
French
Turkish
Italian
Greek
52.
Katrina and the _______ sang the last winning entry for the UK in 1997?
Shadows
Dolls
Waves
Brothers
53.
Which country has had the most Eurovision wins?
France
United Kingdom
Ireland
Israel
54.
In which country did the 1993 Eurovision take place?
Iceland
Portugal
Spain
Ireland
55.
In which city was the Contest 2003?
Dublin
Tallinn
Riga
Copenhagen
56.
The entry for 2000 holds the dubious record of being the one-lowest placed UK entry. What position did it finish?
15th
16th
17th
18th
57.
The UK played host to the contest in 1968 with Katie Boyle presenting - what was the venue?
BBC Television Centre
Royal Festival Hall
Royal Albert Hall
Buckingham Palace
58
.
Who won the Eurovision for 2001?
Denmark
Estonia
Sweden
Greece
59
.
At which British sea-side town was the contest held when it was threatened with disruption by the I.R.A.?
Blackpool
Skegness
Clacton
Brighton
60.
How many countries took part in Riga, 2003?
26
32
23
20
61.
In the 2000 Song Contest, there was only one country that only scored 2 points and finished at the last place. That country was...
France
Turkey
Macedonia
Belgium
62.
Which were the first and the last entries performed in 2003?
Iceland and Slovenia
France and Russia
Turkey and Sweden
Norway and Spain
63.
Ireland is the most succesful country in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest. How many times did Ireland win?
6 times
8 times
5 times
7 times
64.
What age did Sandra Kim have when she represented Belgium in 1986?
12
13
14
15
65.
How many countries took part in the 1994 Eurovion Song Contest?
22
15
18
25
66.
In 1994, UK's Frances Ruffelle sang 'We will be Free'. What was the alternative title?
Lovers Symphony
Lonely Symphony
Symphony for Lovers
Symphony for the Lonely
67.
Marija Naumova (or Marie N) is one of the 2003 Presenters. What was the name of her winning song last year?
Tell me why
I wonna
Gimme
Have it
68
.
When Udo Jurgens won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1966 for Austria, it was not the first time he participated. How many times did he participate before winning the festival with Merci Cherie?
4 times
1 time
2 times
3 times
69
.
How many countries had insufficient votes in the 2001 competition, which means they didn't make it into the 2002 contest?
5
7
6
8
70.
Pop Idol's Jessica Garlick competed for the United Kingdom in 2002. Where did she finish?
Second
Third
Fifth
Fourth
71.
Canadian Céline Dion was the winner in 1988 with a song called: Ne partez pas sans moi. Which country was she representing?
Switzerland
France
Luxembourg
Italy
72.
Which red-headed UK singer came second in 1993 with the song 'Better the Devil You Know'
Cilla Black
Sonia
Lulu
Mick Hucknall
73.
Where was the Eurovision held in the year 2001?
Ireland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
74.
The contest was held in Ireland in 1993, but whereabouts?
Kilkenny
Sligo
Cork
Dublin
75.
Which country won the Eurovision in 1986?
Spain
Belgium
Iceland
Bosnia Herzegovina
76.
In 1959 the UK's winning entry was 'Sing Little Birdie," who were the singers?
Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson
The Beverley Sisters
Mik and Griff
The Kaye Sisters
77
.
Who sang the song 'One Step Out Of Time' for the UK in 1992?
Johnny Logan
Sonia
Gina G
Michael Ball
78
.
The UK celebrated its first win with Sandie Shaw in 1967 with which song?
Puppet on a String
Boom Bang-A-Bang
Save your Kisses for Me
Love, shine a light
79
.
Which year did Katrina and the Waves win the contest for the U.K?
1996
1998
1997
1999
80.
The 2003 Contest hosts were Renars Kaupers and Marie ___.
P
B
N
C
81.
Which usual backing group was the UK's entry in 1975?
The Shadows
The Pacemakers
The Dreamers
The Dakotas
82.
The UK has won "The Eurovision Song Contest" five times, how many times have they finished in 2nd place?
14
17
16
15
83.
Who won the competition in 2003?
Belgium
Turkey
UK
Russia
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