Euro command

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Portugal’s Eurovision Song entry 1969. Simone de Oliveira. (complete with green wings)

The sound quality deteriorated by 1971 in this Netherlands example, complete with authentic Euro feedback. Monochrome fashion appreciated. What are those plates behind them? Norway’s entry had a weather theme that year, singer holds an umbrella.

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1971 the year of the lengthy intro

In 1971 there was more emphasis on the introductory period in Eurovision songs, noted in the following randomly chosen examples. (for even more head wrecking ba ba ba ba and La la la la, play them simultaneously)

Malta! 28 seconds and apparently last place.

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Switzerland! A staggering 39 seconds! 12th place.

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