Episode 87 – “1986: Fortress Of Solitude, 7 Kilos Of Dress, and She’s Only 13!”

Wind Machine Podcast

We’re back to the 1980s of Eurovision, finally!

In this episode, we chat about host city of Bergen, the host of 1986, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1986, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1986 based on a jury of two.

Songs Include:

Européennes – Cocktail Chic (France)

Alles heeft ritme – Frizzle Sizzle (The Netherlands)

Romeo – Ketil Stokkan (Norway)

Valentino – Cadillac (Spain)

Über die Brücke geh’n – Ingrid Peters (Germany)

Runner in the Night – Ryder (United Kingdom)

Du er fuld af løgn – Lise Haavik (Denmark)

E’ de’ det här du kallar kärlek?– Lasse Holm & Monica Törnell (Sweden)

Pas pour moi – Daniela Simons (Switzerland)

J’aime la vie – Sandra Kim (Belgium)

The Yoda Beanie of Doom then gave us our next year for Season Four:

We’re going to Gothenburg for 1985 for episode 88!

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