#esc 1970

[eurovision-facts]

Eurovision Fact #531:

Julio Iglesias, the most celebrated artist in Latin American history, represented Spain at Eurovision in 1970 as an unknown artist.

[Sources]

Amsterdam 1970, Eurovision.tv.

Home, JulioIglesias.com.

[vintageurovision]

Mary Hopkin representing the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970, with the song Knock, Knock (Who's There?)

[eurovisionart]

🇫🇷 Guy Bonnet - Marie-Blanche

[diggilooo]

I only JUST realized that the eurovision 1970 logo is composed of 4 eighth notes. clever

[eurovision-facts]

Eurovision Fact #425:

Since starting their Eurovision journey in 1960, Norway has only missed 2 contests.

First, they boycotted the 1970 contest due to the previous year's four way tie. Next, they missed the 2002 contest.

[Sources]

Norway, Eurovision.tv.

Amsterdam 1970, Eurovision.tv.

Tallinn 2002 Participants, Eurovision.tv.

[eurovision-facts]

Eurovision Fact #287:

Since joining the Eurovision family, Portugal has only missed five contests: 1970, 2000, 2002, 2013 and 2016.

[Source]

Portugal, Eurovision.tv.

[eurovisionart]

🇱🇺 David Alexandre Winter - Je Suis Tombé Du Ciel

[eurovision-facts]

Eurovision Fact #120:

As a result of the "voting scandal" from the 1969 contest which lead to a four-way tie, only 12 delegations made an appearance for the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest. The 12 delegations in question were:

Belgium, France Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Yugoslavia.

[Sources]:

Amsterdam 1970, Eurovision.tv.

Amsterdam 1970: Participants, Eurovision.tv.

Eurovision Fact #2.