EUROVISION: The Story Of THE UK WINNERS | An AMTV Documentary

[@AdamMartyn]

If you enjoyed the video, please give it a lile and share it around with your friends! Here's to Eurovision! 🥳

[@wrestletube1]

Our British Eurovision regulars are doing well being regulars on The Heritage Chart Sunday's 1am on Talking Pictures TV and Sunday's for a longer 2 hours and the correct week version at 4pm on Epic Radio and 5pm on other stations. Katrina - Shut Your Mouth whilst I've gone off of that track because it became annoying so I stopped voting it but others continue to vote for it is Top 10 right now.

[@szlanty]

I was surprised that the fact the 2020 Eurovision Replacement Show being named after the 1997 winner wasn’t mentioned, but hey, you did a good job. 12 points to AMTV.

[@angiogenolyte]

Your content is always super thorough and well-made. Another excellent look into TV - and music - history as always! 🧡

[@AdamMartyn]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed 😊

[@arthurvasey]

Ronan Keating was in Boyzone, not Westlife - although he managed Westlife in the early stages of their career, when they were called Westside!

[@mikesimpson5383]

Thoroughly enjoyed this documentary - and I was most impressed with the picture quality of the clips used. Far better than I've ever seen before on KZbin. Well done sir!

[@michaelturner4457]

My favourite is Brotherhood of Man, I was 12 at the time and bought the record.

[@RebeccaPhythian]

Love how you portray your Eurovision knowledge and passion. Douze Points from me ⭐️💙💛

[@areasquirrel]

Drinks, sweets, Marty Whelan on commentary on RTE1. My summer begins here! I met Marty 10 years ago, very much a case of what you see is what you get. Absolute gentleman.

[@GGYT.]

nice documentary, good job! finally, something I can relax with after the qualifier scandal just moments ago :)

[@AdamMartyn]

Thank you! I just saw about the qualifier, absolute scenes!

[@mikebarratt8146]

Is this about them standing on the stage? I believe they've gone back on it haven't they and reverted to the previous style (thankfully)

[@GGYT.]

@@mikebarratt8146 yep, thank god this won't happen

[@JamieSMB]

My 35th birthday today, May Day May Pole festivals. Flora Day. VE Day. TMs Coronation, Bank Holiday, Bank Holiday 2. Coronation Concert. Eurovision... what an epic May this is HAPPY EUROVISION WEEK.

[@80schick]

Another great documentary Adam. My favourite of the UK winning acts is Bucks Fizz, but they had better hits than Making Your Mind Up.

[@thomaswiseman9115]

13:20 Ronan Keating was lead singer of Boyzone, not Westlife

[@cosmicsummers9978]

Such a great and informative documentary

[@AdamMartyn]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@PhilipMurphy8Extra]

Such a wonderful and informative documentary about Eurovision.

[@AdamMartyn]

Thank you very much Philip!

[@andrewbowman4611]

In the one of the weirdest quirks of the competition, Cheryl Baker (she of Bucks Fizz) had competed for the Eurovision Song Contest three times before. Firstly, she came second with the group Co-Co at the 1976 A Song for Europe competition, losing out to Brotherhood of Man. 2 years later, Co-Co came 11th in Eurovision itself, as you stated in the video. In 1980, Co-Co renamed themselves The Main Event, and competed in that year's A Song for Europe; they came last. Bizarrely, to Prima Donna, which featured fellow Fizzer Jay Aston's brother! I think I've mentioned this before, but the history of Bucks Fizz is a fascinating one. Not only was there the horrific coach crash, which I remember well, but there were failings out, line up changes, court cases, reconciliations and finally acceptance. I would respectfully suggest they are worthy of a video all of their own. It may be presumptuous of me, but if that idea interests you, I've been trawling through various articles and interviews in the archives. If that's of any help, let me know. Great video, by the way, although Ronan Keating was in Boyzone, not Westlife.

[@itsalwaysoniontime]

very good, i do enjoy the eurovision song contest, almost as much as i enjoy the bbc three 2013 idents

[@itsalwaysoniontime]

the 2013 idents are very reviewable

[@nigelallwright194]

VERY INTRESTING

[@liamread3215]

Did you know that Bucks Fizz originally recorded "Heart Of Stone", a song famously covered by Cher?

[@Chloe4656.]

Wow I didn't know that.

[@oiooi6460]

Good video. Just a couple of things. Ronan Keating was in Boyzone, not Westlife. In 1969, the Spanish orchestra played as loud as they could to try to drown out Lulu in order to try to ensure a win for Spain on home soil. Both Sandie Shaw and Lulu disliked the song selected for them. The Brotherhood of Man introduced choreography to the contest. A few countries have performed first on the night and gone on to win. Teach In had done so in 1975 and Hereys would do so in 1984 for example. Cheryl Baker, who won as part of Bucks Fizz in 1981 had been in Coco, the group who lost out by 2 points to the Brotherhood of Man in the UK song for Europe in 1976 and then came 11th in 1978 in Paris. Bucks Fizz was formed around Mike Nolan, who was actually Irish which was ironic given that they won in Dublin.

[@assassssasa]

Look at Buck's Fizz's chart positions through the 1980s

[@benfreeman4489]

Thank you I hoped you would have time to do this.

[@AdamMartyn]

Hope you enjoyed!

[@benfreeman4489]

@Adam Martyn very much I love eurovison and yout documentaries you do .

[@liamread3215]

Cheryl Baker was also a member of Co-Co

[@AdamMartyn]

Indeed she was!

[@Mchannnel]

5 time winners! Since UK is one of the biggest music market in the world, I thought that UK have won the most… This year is VERY unfortunate for Mae because Loreen of all people is back so top 10 is the most likely position she could have (still very good)

[@garyssmith4559]

To be pedantic,it is a contest amongst the songwriters although I do acknowledge that the high profile is granted to the performer. 'Puppet on a String' was written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter. Did Ms Shaw's grumblings continue when she received those substantial royalty checks?

[@goodwood-rc4nx]

brotherhood of man win in 76 did give us ABBA in Brighton so win win even if took some time

[@the-scamp]

No, sorry, it didn't. Abba won in Brighton, in 1974.

[@hayleywaalen2612]

Wow, I wonder what Eurovision 2023 has in store in the UK.

[@AdamMartyn]

Hopefully a finish on the top half of the board! 🤞

[@hayleywaalen2612]

@@AdamMartyn Well, Let's hope.

[@KeithMyers2022]

The only reason that I'm aware of eurovision is because of that one meme song that had a sweet saxophone solo

[@AdamMartyn]

Good old Moldova 🇲🇩 delivering the goods 👌

[@KeithMyers2022]

@@AdamMartyn yeah

[@Redrally]

Ronan Keating was Boyzone 😅

[@harrietamidala1691]

Did you know that Catherine Tate is going to be the UK spokes person for eurovision? I was so excited when I heard the news because I was hoping that somebody connected to Doctor Who with serve that role and my wish came true. Yes, I admit wanted it to be David Tennant, but I’m perfectly fine with Catharine Tate.

[@SmallTownNewYorkCityBoy]

Westlife’s Ronan Keating!?!

[@ColinGlass-v9x]

Boring boring

[@hayleywaalen2612]

Update: So Sweden won with Loreen.

[@clarkejoseph49]

34:05 My answer to the question, no unfortunately. Not with what Sweden have sent in.

[@AdamMartyn]

Their my favourites to be fair!

[@victoriaharbach5968]

Sweden will win it

[@clarkejoseph49]

@@victoriaharbach5968 Couldn’t agree more.

[@ms.antithesis]

Generally liverpool is a fucking mess rn lol. The council are not being very cool aboit planning eurovision in a non extremely-disruptive fashion

[@AllyStrikesBack]

I cannot stand the 76 entry.

[@AdamMartyn]

That's fair! Each to their own! 😊

[@AllyStrikesBack]

Thank you, it's so nice to express my opinions & not have someone spit venom at me for once.

[@justinhillenburg9286]

To each their own.

[@isabellaangeline2175]

7:49 lol nice...uh...dancing. Eurovision is the very definition of cheesy.

[@RIPCakebomb]

My favourite singer for the UK is Katrina and The Waves. My not-favourite singer is definitely Jemini.