#60: Hallelujah
What happened the first time Israel hosted the Eurovision Song Contest?
The 24th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest was held in Jerusalem on March 31, 1979. (Photo: Eurovision.tv)
With Tel Aviv about to pass the Eurovision hosting baton to Rotterdam or Maastricht, we watch the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest to see what has changed in the last 40 years.
Episode Summary
- Welcome back, Chris King! (1:28)
- Netflix Eurovision casting news: Dan Stevens and Demi Lovato (3:04)
- Host City Announcement Friday (5:43)
- The 1979 Eurovision Song Contest (7:39)
- Postcards (11:40)
- Performances (19:33)
- Did the correct entry win? (39:04)
- The Aftermath (44:38)
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