#Bobbysocks

[starchaserr]

The full concert of Ylvis med venner 🫡

[eurovision-facts]

Eurovision Fact #889:

Bobbysocks, who won Eurovision in 1985 and helped Norway take home their first win, are taking part in Norway's national final, Melodi Grand Prix, this year with the song "Joyful."

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the duo's win.

[Sources]

"'Melodi Grand Prix' lineup revealed in Norway," Eurovision.tv.

Norway, Eurovision.tv.

[eurovisionart]

🇳🇴 Bobbysocks - La det swinge

[wardrobeoftime]

Hi, I love your work so much :)) would it be possible to get bobbysocks' Eurovision outfits (Norway 1985)? Because those are absolutely banger outfits <3

Thank you so much and if I can find some okay footage on youtube of their performance, sure.

Usually I use the actual performance artists competed with and not a reprise but with older Eurovisions I can't really be picky. This is the best quality I found in a few minutes. Might not be the best looking gifs but I'll try.

[histonics]

[fruluna]

Carola 💘💗💖💞

[eurovision-song-bracket]

1989 - “Rock Me” by Riva (Yugoslavia)

1985 - “La det swinge” By Bobbysocks! (Norway)

[goat-esc-winner-showdown]

GOAT Eurovision Winner Showdown - Round 3 Poll 3

[unibrowzz]

The Signs and their Eurovision winners

Here we are again, with just one new name this time, but one for a rarely seen sign for once 👀

♈ Aries: Agnetha Fältskog (ABBA, 1974), Ard Weeink (Teach-In, 1975) Lee Sheridan (Brotherhood of Man, 1976), Elisabeth Andreassen (Bobbysocks, 1985), Céline Dion (1988), Nenad Nakić (Riva, 1989), Linda Martin (1992), Rolf Løvland (Secret Garden, 1995) Katrina Leskanich (Katrina and the Waves, 1997), Nils Olsen (Olsen Brothers, 2000), Sergei Morgun (2XL, 2001) Duncan Laurence (2019)

♉ Taurus: Teddy Scholten (1959), Jacqueline Boyer (1960), Jørgen Ingmann (1963), Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA, 1974), Marie Myriam (1977), Johnny Logan (1980 and 1987), Jay Aston (Bucks Fizz, 1981), Emilija Kokić, Dalibor Musap AND Zvonimir Zrilić (All Riva, 1989), Paul Harrington (1994), Alexander Rybak (2009), Victoria de Angelis (Måneskin, 2021), Oleh Psiuk and MC KylymMen (both Kalush Orchestra, 2022)

♊ Gemini: Grethe Ingmann (1963), Anne-Marie David (1973), Salomé (Spain, 1969), Koos Versteeg (Teach-In, 1975), Kaido Põldma (2XL, 2001), Ruslana (2004), Lena Meyer-Landrut (2010), Eldar Qasımov (Ell & Nikki, 2011), Måns Zelmerlöw (2015)

♋ Cancer: John Gaasbeek (Teach-In, 1975), Toto Cutugno (1990), Amen and OX (both Lordi, 2006)

♌ Leo: Isabelle Aubret (1962), Massiel (1968), Vicky Leandros (1972), Per and Richard Herrey (Herreys, 1984), Bobby Gee (Bucks Fizz, 1981), Marie N (2002), Nemo (2024)

♍ Virgo: Dana (1970), Boško Colić (Riva, 1989), Carola (1991), Fionnuala Sherry and Hans Frederik-Jacobsen (Secret Garden and Co, 1995), Indrek Soom (2XL, 2001), Nigar Jamal (Ell & Nikki, 2011), Jamala (2016)

♎ Libra: France Gall (1965), Udo Jürgens (1966), Séverine (1971), Chris de Wolde (Teach-In, 1975), Smulik Bilu (Milk and Honey, 1979), Sandra Kim (1986), Åsa Jinder (Secret Garden and Co, 1995) Vince de la Cruz (Katrina and the Waves, 1997), Charlotte Nilsson (1999), Loreen (2012 and 2023), Ethan Torchio (Måneskin, 2021), Sasha Tab and Vitalii Duzhyk (Kalush Orchestra, 2022)

♏ Scorpio: Jean-Claude Pascale (1961), Frida Boccara (France 1969), Lulu (UK, 1969), Anni-Frid Lyngstad (ABBA, 1974), Rudi Nijhuis (Teach-In, 1975), Reuven Erez (Alphabeta, 1978), Nicole (1982), Corinne Hermès (1983), Louis Herrey (Herreys, 1984), Tanel Padar (2001), Marija Šerifović (2007), Conchita Wurst (2014)

♐ Sagittarius: Corry Brokken (1957), André Claveau (1958), Gigliola Cinquetti (1964), Benny Andersson (ABBA, 1974), Martin Lee, Nicky Stevens AND Sandra Stevens (all Brotherhood of Man, 1976), Reuven Gvirtz (Milk and Honey, 1979), Mike Nolan (Bucks Fizz, 1981), Charlie McGettigan (1994), Eimear Quinn (1996), Kimberley Rew (Katrina and the Waves, 1997), Sertab Erener (2003)

♑ Capricorn: Esther Tzuberi (Alphabeta, 1978), Gali Altari (1979), Aleksandra Kalafatović (Riva, 1989) Dima Bilan (2008), Salvador Sobral (2017), Damiano David and Thomas Raggi (both Måneskin, 2021), Ihor Didenchuk (Kalush Orchestra, 2022)

♒ Aquarius: Yehuda Tamir (Milk and Honey, 1979), Hanne Krogh (Bobbysocks, 1985), Niamh Kavanagh (1993), Gunnhild Tvinnereim (Secret Garden and Co, 1995), Dana International (1998), Dave Benton (2001), Helena Paparizou (2005), Mr Lordi and Kita (both Lordi, 2006), Netta Barzilai (2018), Tymofii Muzychuk (Kalush Orchestra, 2022)**

♓ Pisces: Lys Assia (1956), Sandie Shaw (1967), Lenny Kuhr (Netherlands, 1969), Getty Kaspers (Teach-In, 1975), Yizhar Cohen (1978), Cheryl Baker (Bucks Fizz, 1981) Jørgen Olsen (Olsen Brothers, 2000), Lauri Pihlap (2XL, 2001) Awa (Lordi, 2006), Emmelie de Forest (2013)

UNKNOWN: Lisa Gold-Rubin*, Itzhak Okev and Nehama Shutan* (all Alphabeta, 1978), Alex Cooper (Katrina and the Waves, 1997)

*I did uncover some information regarding Lisa Gold-Rubin and Nehama Shutan which would make them Pisces and Leo respectively, however I was unable to confirm whether they were the actual Eurovision performers or whether they just happened to share the same names. The lead for Gold-Rubin is stronger... but still unconfirmed 😅

**Some sites list Tymofii's birthday as being in September, however his actual Ukrainian Wikipedia page shows it as February 6th, so that's what I'm going with

Corrections/additional information welcome!

[duskodair]

oh the eurovision arena is so lovely and ahhhhh. they were playing bobbysocks as we came in (song of all time) and we're right at the top and its wonderful wonderful wonderful. im going to cry

[columba1234]

A country: Norway - my favourite esc country !!!!!. My top 5 is:

Fairytale - Alexander Rybak (2009)

Nocturne - Secret Garden (1995)

Let Det Swinge - Bobbysocks (1985)

A Monster Like Me -  Debrah Scarlett, Kjetil Mørland (2015)

Sprit In The Sky - Keiino (2019)

A year: 2018 - (my fave year) My Top 10 and shout-outs:

Lie To Me - Mikolas Josef (Czech Republic)

La Forza - Elina Nechayeva (Estonia)

You Let Me Walk Alone - Michael Schulte (Germany)

Mercy -  Madame Monsieur. (France)

Higher Ground -  Rasmussen (Denmark)

That’s How You Write A Song - Alexander Rybak (Norway)

O Jardim -  Cláudia Pascoal (Portugal)

Under The Ladder - Melovin (Ukraine)

Viszlát nyár - AWS (Hungary)

Non mi avete fatto niente -  Ermal Meta and Fabrizio Moro (Italy) Shout-outs for Oniro Mou (Greece), Outlaw In ‘Em (The Netherlands), Forever (Belarus) and Storm (UK)

[eurovision-facts]

Eurovision Fact #442:

A female duo has only ever won the Eurovision Song Contest once. This occurred in 1985 when the duo Bobbysocks won with their song 'La Det Swinge' for Norway.

[Source]

Gothenburg 1985, Eurovision.tv.

[aijamisespava]

UPDATE: Melodi Grand Prix

If there was any country that has a national final (not counting those that did not have a national selection last year), the one with likely the biggest changes is Norway. Instead of having heats and then a final, we just have 9 songs (we were slated to have 10, but one artist withdrew at the last second and was not replaced).

We do, however, have returning artists! The first I'm mentioning is Wig Wam, who represented Norway in 2005 with the glamorous "In My Dreams." Another notable name is Bobbysocks. They were the ones that brought Norway their first win in 1985 with "La Det Swinge." And from what I've seen, it's the same lineup (which means Elisabeth Andreassen is attempting to make her FIFTH Eurovision after performing in 1982, 1985, 1994, and 1996, which would be historic).

My favorite of the songs is Ladybug with "Hot as Hell in Paradise"

[makotoscoffee]

9 17 and 23 for music asks

9: a song that makes you happy

unfortunately I have the superpower to make any happy song sad. BUT my answer is gonna be Hrvatica Baby! by Le Filip (the song made for her drag race finale number) because it immediately cheers me up when I listen to it, it's sooo catchy

17: a song you would sing as a duet on karaoke

This Norwegian classic, one of the 3 times we've won Eurovision: La det swinge by Bobbysocks. This is most peoples go-to for a duet, actually! But somehow, I haven't done this yet! successful duets have been It's Oh So Quiet by Björk, and The girl, so confusing remix with Lorde by Charli xcx

23: a song that you think everybody should listen to

ohhh boy that's a big one.... hmm... Heaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins

[residentraccoon]

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