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VENUE
Malmomassan, Malmo |
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ENTRIES 23 |
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HOSTS
Lydia Capolicchio
Harald Treutiger |
DEBUTS None |
The contest came to Malmo and a rather disappointing set
of a Viking ship and a very sober pair of charisma-free presenters. Serbia
and Croatia had been at war and conflict in Bosnia-Herzogovina was
imminent as Yugoslavia bowed out with a very strong ballad by Extra Nena
that finished 13th; a very rare case of a country suffering due to
politics. Most voters have tended to disregard international politics when
casting Euro-votes.
The Anglophone language bias, as expounded by Mr
Wogan,
was re-emphasised when Ireland, UK and Malta took the top three places,
although it could be argued that all three were strong songs. The UK's
Michael Ball was later to state that he would rather stick pins in his
eyes than compete in the contest again. Malta came a strong third with a
very sentimental ballad. Why is it that every female singer in Malta is
either a nubile dolly-bird or a, shall we say, fuller figured diva?
I have to say that for me, 1992 is probably my favourite
year in as much as liking so many of the songs. In addition to the
English language songs and Yugoslavia there were strong ballads from
Italy, Austria, Germany and a bit of sauce from Switzerland's Daisy Auvray.
Merethe Troan of Norway pre-empted the Olsen Brothers by chuckling
during her song but could only make
18th.
| Spain |
Todo Esto Es La Música |
Serafin |
14 |
| Belgium |
Nous On Veut Des Violons |
Morgane |
20 |
| Israel |
Ze Rak Sport |
Dafna |
6 |
| Turkey |
Yaz Bitti |
Aylin Vatankos |
19 |
| Greece |
Olou Tou Kosmou I Elpida |
Kleopatra |
5 |
| France |
Monte La Rivie |
Kali |
8 |
| Sweden |
I Morgon Är En Annan Dag |
Christer Björkman |
22 |
| Portugal |
Amor De Água Fresca |
Dina |
17 |
| Cyprus |
Teriazoume |
Evridiki |
11 |
| Malta |
Little Child |
Mary Spiteri |
3 |
| Iceland |
Nei Eða Já |
Heart 2 Heart |
7 |
| Finland |
Yamma Yamma |
Pave |
23 |
| Switzerland |
Mr Music Man |
Daisy Aufray |
15 |
| Luxembourg |
Sou Frai |
Marion Welter & Kontinent |
21 |
| Austria |
Zusammen Geh'n |
Tony Wegas |
10 |
| United Kingdom |
One Step Out Of Time |
Michael Ball |
2 |
| Ireland |
Why Me |
Linda Martin |
1 |
| Denmark |
Alt Det Som Ingen Ser |
Lotte Nillson & Kenny Lubcke |
12 |
| Italy |
Rapsodia |
Mia Martini |
4 |
| Yugoslavia |
Ljubim Te Pesmama |
Extra Nena |
13 |
| Norway |
Visjoner |
Merethe Trøan |
18 |
| Germany |
Träume Sind Für Alle Da |
Wind |
16 |
| Netherlands |
Wijs Me De Weg |
Humphrey Campbell |
9 |
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