Euro-Vision
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The song was the first entry ever to mention the contest by name as part of what is generally agreed to have been a send-up of the whole event (previous entries such as Schmetterlinge's "Boom Boom Boomerang" had parodied the contest without actually naming it). Further, in contrast to the generally upbeat and lively entries submitted from other entrants, Telex performed from behind synthesisers and in a robotic manner.Template:Fact
Telex released the song in French and English language versions and subsequently re-recorded the track (as "(N)eurovision") for their first 'greatest hits' compilation More than Distance.Template:Fact
External links
- Official Eurovision Song Contest site, history by year, 1980.
- Detailed info and lyrics, Diggiloo Thrush, "Euro-Vision".
- TELEX-MUSIC.COM
- Telex - Euro-Vision - Discogs
References
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