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Year
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Question
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Answer
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1956
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What Italian song festival was Eurovision inspired by?
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Festival di Sanremo
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1957
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The German entry had the first ever prop in Eurovision. What was it?
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A telephone
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1958
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The Italian entry became a worldwide hit. What was it called?
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Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)
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1959
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Which small microstate made it's debut in the 1959 contest?
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Monaco
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1960
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Despite winning the competition, the Netherlands decided not to host. Which country hosted instead?
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United Kingdom
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1961
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Which day of the week was the contest held on for the first time, and becoming tradition since?
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Saturday
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1962
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The German entry went on to be a hit across many European countries. What was it called?
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Zwei Kleine Italiener
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1963
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The winning song 'Dansevise' is notable because it is the first winning song to be performed by a...
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duo
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1964
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The 1964 is believed to have no known footage to exist, what caused this?
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A fire
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1965
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What's the title of the winning song, which went on to be a massive hit across Europe?
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Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son
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1966
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Åse Kleveland was the first woman to not wear this item of clothing during her performance.
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Dress
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1967
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The United Kingdom won the contest for the first time in 1967, what was the artists' name?
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Sandie Shaw
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1968
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The 1968 contest was the first contest to be broadcasted in what?
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Color
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1969
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Four nations won in 1969. Can you name any of the four winning artists?
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Frida Boccara | Lenny Kuhr | Lulu | Salomé
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1970
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This nation got it's first of seven wins.
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Ireland
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1971
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The rule of performing as a duet or solo act was abolished. How many people could now perform on stage?
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Six
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1972
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The contest was broadcasted in which continent for the time?
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Asia
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1973
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Despite security being unusually tight for it's delegation, what country made it's debut?
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Israel
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1974
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What world famous band won in 1974?
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ABBA
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1975
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Portugal's entry was highly political, which was about what event the previous year?
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Revolution
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1976
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Like in 1974, this band became hugely successful after their win at Eurovision
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Brotherhood of Man
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1977
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The 1977 contest was postponed for five weeks because of what?
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Strikes by cameramen and technicians
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1978
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This middle eastern country stopped broadcasting the contest when it was obvious Israel won, claiming they had 'technical difficulties'.
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Jordan
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1979
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German band famous for 'Moskau' competed in this edition.
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Dschingus Khan
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1980
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This African country made it's first and last appearence in the contest.
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Morocco
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1981
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Winning band specifically formed for Eurovision, also became famous.
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Bucks Fizz
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1982
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This country finally scored it's first win after 27 entries.
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Germany
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1983
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'Främling' singer who went on to represent her country two more times, including a win in 1991.
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Carola Häggkvist
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1984
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Winning entry still ridiculed today due to it's nonsensical title.
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Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley
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1985
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Duo that gave Norway their first ever victory.
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Bobbysocks
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1986
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Sandra Kim became the youngest ever winner at Eurovision, how old was she?
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Thirteen
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1987
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Irish winner who is to date, the only contestant to win twice as a singer.
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Johnny Logan
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1988
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Canadian-born singer who won the contest, despite a nail biting voting sequence.
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Celine Dion
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1989
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This country wins the contest, and dissolving two years later.
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Yugoslavia
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1990
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Spanish duo whose entry was beset by technical problems.
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Azúcar Moreno
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1991
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Sweden wins the contest via the tie-break introduced in 1989, which country ended up in second place as a result?
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France
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1992
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The 1992 stage is rather unique, for being in the shape of a what?
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A Viking Ship's bow
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1993
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This tiny town of 1,500 people hosts the contest.
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Milstreet
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1994
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Interval act that went on to be a worldwide phenomenon
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Riverdance
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1995
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Instrument that was used in Norway's winning performance
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Violin
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1996
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Despite finishing in eighth place, this song went on to become a massive hit worldwide, which included a Grammy Award nominee.
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Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit
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1997
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Although only available to five countries, this was introduced for the first time.
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Televoting
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1998
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Winner Dana International is currently the only Eurovision act to be what?
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Transgender
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1999
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What was abolished in the 1999 contest?
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Orchestra
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2000
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Israeli participants who caused a stir for waving the flag of this middle eastern country during their performance.
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Syria
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2001
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Group of four consisting of Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and France (and later on, Italy) was established. What is it better known as?
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The Big Five
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2002
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Slogan for the 2002 contest, reflecting how Estonians viewed their recent history.
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Modern Fairytale
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2003
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Belgian entry which was the first ever song to be sang in what?
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A made up language
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2004
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Ukrainian winner, Ruslana went on to voice herself in which video game series?
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Grand Theft Auto
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2005
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A Eurovision gala was held in Copenhagen celebrating the 50th anniversary of the contest crowned what song as the most popular winner?
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Waterloo
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2006
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Finnish entry, Hard Rock Hallelujah became the first winning song to be in what genre?
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Metal
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2007
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Ukrainian entrant that went on to become an iconic figure within Eurovision.
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Verka Serduchka
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2008
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Russia wins the contest featuring what on stage?
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Figure Skating
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2009
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This country sent an entry called 'We Don't Wanna Put In', later disqualified due to it's political nature.
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Georgia
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2010
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This country's song had to be performed again due to a stage invasion.
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Spain
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2011
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German singer who went represented her country again after winning in the previous year, finishing in tenth place.
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Lena
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2012
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Swedish winner whose song took Europe by storm, winning by a landslide.
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Loreen
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2013
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'Total Eclipse of the Heart' singer who represented the United Kingdom.
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Bonnie Tyler
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2014
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Sammarinese singer who represented her country for the third consecutive time, as well as giving the country it's first qualification for the final.
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Valentina Monetta
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2015
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This Oceanian nation made it's debut, after being invited for the sixtieth anniversary.
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Australia
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2016
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Global superstar who performed in the Grand Final of the 2016 contest.
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Justin Timberlake
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2017
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What country withdrew from the 2017 contest after being forbidden to enter host-country Ukraine?
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Russia
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2018
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Among the 2018 contestants, one of them was a former winner. Who was it?
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Alexander Rybak
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2019
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Band who showed Palestinian flags during the voting sequence
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Hatari
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2020
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Eurovision 2020 was the first ever contest to be...
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cancelled
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2021
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'Low' singer who performed for San Marino alongside Senhit
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Flo Rida
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2022
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Serbian song which referenced the Duchess of Sussex, better known as...
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Meghan Markle
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Millstreet is spelt incorrectly and for 'the big five' please accept simply 'big 5'
Still, an excellent quiz, one I wish I'd written!