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Another post relating to the Eurovision Song Contest….Norway have won it on three occasions..in 1985, 1995 and 2009. Because they won in 1995 it meant that they hosted the competition the following year - in 1996, and they asked the biggest singing star in Norway, someone who had been voted best European male singer several years in a row and who was one of the best known pop stars in the world at that time, to co-host the contest…ok so far so good. Then the organisers asked him to open the show on the night of the final by singing one of his own songs…before any of the songs from the competing countries had been even heard! I really wouldn’t have liked to be the entry that came in to perform first after Morten Harket of a-ha. Just a little bit unnecessarily cruel and nerve-racking I’d say! Here he is with that competition opener….Heaven’s Not For Saints…..

….side note - Ireland actually won the competition in Oslo that year with Eiamar Quinn singing a song called “The Voice”. I will make it tomorrow’s post.
Marionville 10 May 13
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I’m sure the contestants were a little nervous having to follow that gorgeous voice! Great song! 😍 love the guitar and the orchestra accompanying!

Yes…for some reason I think the song was only released in Norway!

@Marionville Well then, I am glad you posted it! 😘

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