The Eurovision Song Contest - Softcover

John Kennedy O'Connor

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844422402 ISBN 13: 9781844422401

Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

The fun and the feuds, the high points, the dismal lows, the scandals, the most outrageous outfits, the innovators and the copy cats, this glorious book captures the singular flavour of Eurovision, charting its journey from the first competition in 1956 - just seven entrants, broadcast from a tiny venue in Switzerland with a studio audience of 200 - to the international extravaganza watched by 300 million viewers that it has become today. It's a completely unique event in modern pop music, with its own agenda entirely, that has spawned almost as many anti-heroes as it has stars. Updated to include Eurovision's 50th birthday in 2005, and illustrated throughout with colour and black and white photos, and rare memorabilia including artwork for singles, this book is a nostalgic and resplendent celebration of an at times eccentric competition that is adored by hundreds of millions around the world.

About this title

About the Author

John Kennedy O' Connor has been a fan of Eurovision ever since he can remember. He has every single sleeve for every Eurovision entry, and is passionate about the show. He is an Englishman living in San Francisco and this is his first book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1844422402
• ISBN 13: 9781844422401
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192