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The Official Eurovision Song Contest Records

The Official Eurovision Song Contest Records

Current price: $27.95
Publication Date: July 1st, 2015
Publisher:
Carlton Publishing Group
ISBN:
9781780976389
Pages:
128

Description

A nostalgic and resplendent official celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest. The fun and the feuds, the high points, the dismal lows, the scandals, the most outrageous outfits, the innovators, and the copy cats, this glorious book captures the singular flavor of Eurovision, charting its journey from the first competition in 1956—just seven entrants, broadcast from a tiny venue in Switzerland with a studio audience of 200—to the international extravaganza watched by millions of viewers that it has become today. It's a completely unique event in modern pop music, with its own agenda entirely, that has spawned almost as many anti-heroes as it has stars.

About the Author

John Kennedy O'Connor is an entertainment and political commentator and author. He is the American correspondent for Gaydar Radio in the UK and he regularly reports for Sky News on Eurovision and has featured on BBC News 24, BBC World News, Channel 4 News, and Today on BBC Radio 4. He has written for many newspapers and magazines, including the the Chicago Sun Times, Daily Mail, Guardian, New York Times, News of the World, and the Sunday Express.