Oslo hosted the 41st Eurovision and in the end 22 countries were present. In all 29 countries wanted to take part but EBU couldn't decide what to do with them so only two months before a preselection was held with the tapes only. The results were meant to be kept secret but it has been later revealed Sweden won this one. And what is known is that Germany, Denmark, israel, Russia, Hungary, Romania and Macedonia didn't survive the selection and were out. Especially Germany's dropping out was the very first step for creating the Big4. Elisabeth Andreasson was there once again and finished second just before Sweden. Portugal got its best placing to date: 6th. Gina G for UK scored only 8th place but topped the charts later here and there and having a top-12 hit and Grammy nomination in the USA! Belgium sent Liefde is een kaartspell. The same song did much better for Sweden as Listen to your heartbeat a few years later. But that wasn't the biggest problem that year but Ireland winning for the 4th time in 5 years. Disappointed audience started leaving the Arena once the result was clear and when Eimearr Quinn finished her reprise the hall was nearly empty. It was the first step to get rid of the juries and find an alternative, televote. Personally I think this is the most annoying winner ever.... And has someone heard of her ever since but in some Eurovision related shows?Oslo hosted the 41st Eurovision and in the end 22 countries were present. In all 29 countries wanted to take part but EBU couldn't decide what to do with them so only two months before a preselection was held with the tapes only. The results were meant to be kept secret but it has been later revealed Sweden won this one. And what is known is that Germany, Denmark, israel, Russia, Hungary, Romania and Macedonia didn't survive the selection and were out. Especially Germany's dropping out was the very first step for creating the Big4. Elisabeth Andreasson was there once again and finished second just before Sweden. Portugal got its best placing to date: 6th. Gina G for UK scored only 8th place but topped the charts later here and there and having a top-12 hit and Grammy nomination in the USA! Belgium sent Liefde is een kaartspell. The same song did much better for Sweden as Listen to your heartbeat a few years later. But that wasn't the biggest problem that year but Ireland winning for the 4th time in 5 years. Disappointed audience started leaving the Arena once the result was clear and when Eimearr Quinn finished her reprise the hall was nearly empty. It was the first step to get rid of the juries and find an alternative, televote. Personally I think this is the most annoying winner ever.... And has someone heard of her ever since but in some Eurovision related shows?
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