EuroVisionary.com - Eurovision Song Contest 2008, Belgrade

When The Shadows in 1975 sang out  "Let Me Be The One” at the Eurovision Song Contest, Europe almost agreed to let them be that.

Just like the eulogy at a funeral Dustin gave Terry a good send off with his masterful use of the English language.  He also took a little time to assure the bosses at the BBC that he was more than ready to take he reigns from the Limerick man.

The veteran presenter Terry Wogan, who has worked for BBC television, is retiring from the Eurovision Song Contest after 35 successful years. Terry Wogan is well known for his sarcastic comments while presenting Eurovision Song Contests on BBC1.

After the premiere of the film version of the musical Mamma Mia ABBA is back on the charts. Not only is the soundtrack a best seller, but also ABBA’s greatest hits album, Gold, that includes the original ABBA songs is once again selling well around Europe.

Cliff Richard is one of the best selling artists in Europe, he has had a big career all over the world and was knighted by the Queen in 1995, but never managed to win the Eurovision Song Contest, despite his two entries being among the most loved and played songs from the Contest.

Monday evening the film version of Mamma Mia was premiered on Leicester Square in London. Three out of the four ABBA stars turned up, only Agnetha Fältskog didn’t show up for the premiere of the film that features Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan.

The music magazine, Total Guitar, have announced their top 20’s with the worst and the best cover songs ever made. Celine Dion’s version of AC/DC’s You Shook Me All Night Long has been awarded as the worst ever with a plea to stick to sinking ships!

EuroVisionary have spoken to Paul Layton from The New Seekers who represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1972. We are asking him about his memories, how the contest was seen back then and what the band has to offer today.

The big community of Eurovision fans has increased by one as Hanna Sofia was born this morning. At the moment she seems to enjoy her mother’s breast more than anything, but we feel sure that once she discovers music she will soon develop a particular taste of her own.

In collaboration with songs4europe we have talked to Andy Abraham, who is defending union jack in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. We asked him about the first semi-final, his own song and what the Contest means to him.