Part 13: 1995 (Is the Winning Entry a Song?)
Continues tomorrow.
THE BIGGEST
CONTROVERSIES
Of the
EUROVISION
SONG CONTEST
(1956
- 2019)
From
its inaugural year, the Eurovision Song Contest has had more than its fair
share of controversial moments. This is a special look back on 30 significant upsets
in chronological order.
1995
Is
“Nocturne” actually a song?
The Eurovision Song Contest was held in Ireland for the third
consecutive year in 1995. For a change, the Irish entry finished in 14th
place. The winning song was “Nocturne”, representing Norway and performed by
the group Secret Garden.
Eligibility for the ESC requires lyrics. While “Nocturne” was
not an instrumental, it consisted of just 24 words! The song was mostly music
and its win provoked some protestation.
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