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Eurovision: 1980 Trivia Quiz

Take a step back in time and see what you remember about the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest. If you like the quiz, please rate it - if not, please tell me why.

A multiple-choice quiz by CariM0952. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
CariM0952

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
307,249

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. In which Netherlands city was the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest held?
Hint

Amsterdam

Eindhoven

Haarlem

The Hague

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which country won the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest?
Hint

Greece

Sweden

United Kingdom

Ireland

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Question 3 of 10

3. The UK's 1980 entry was a song called "Love Enough for Two". Who sang it?
Hint

Sheila Chandra

Sade

Style Council

Prima Donna

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Question 4 of 10

4. One country returned to Eurovision after staying out for at least one year. Which country came back? Hint

Malta

Sweden

Yugoslavia

Turkey

5. The current rules stated that each country had to sing in their own official language - but there are a number of countries with more than one official language. How many entries in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest were sung entirely in French?
Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which two countries withdrew from the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest?
Hint

Greece and Malta

Greece and Turkey

Turkey and Finland

Israel and Monaco

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Question 7 of 10

7. For one country, the 1980 contest was their first. Which country had its debut at the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest?
Hint

Tunisia

Hungary

Romania

Morocco

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the presenter at the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest?
Hint

Kelly van der Veer

Marlous Fluitsma

Joop Doderer

Tooske Breugem

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Question 9 of 10

9. There's always a halftime - what group or entertainer performed for the halftime of the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest?
Hint

Toon Hermans

Sharon den Adel

The Dutch Rhythm Steel and Show Band

Herman Brood

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nineteen countries vied for the 1980 Eurovision Song crown. That means there should have been a 1st position, 2nd position, 3rd etc, all the way to 19th, right? Wrong - or is it? How many countries, if any, tied for position?
Hint

0 - no ties this year

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which Netherlands city was the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest held?

Answer: The Hague

Having won the previous year's competition, Israel should have hosted this one. However, they felt unable to do so. At somewhat short notice The Netherlands staged the competition, which was held in the Congresgebouw in The Hague.

2. Which country won the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest?

Answer: Ireland

Ireland won the competition with its entry, "What's Another Year", sung by Johnny Logan. The song was written by Shay Healy.

3. The UK's 1980 entry was a song called "Love Enough for Two". Who sang it?

Answer: Prima Donna

Prima Donna, formed in 1980, consisted of Kate and Jane Robbins, Sally Ann Triplett, Danny Finn, Alan Coates and Lance Aston. They disbanded in 1981.

Sheila Chandra was the lead singer of the Indian/Western group Monsoon. The Style Council didn't form until 1983, and Sade didn't hit the public eye until 1982.

4. One country returned to Eurovision after staying out for at least one year. Which country came back?

Answer: Turkey

Turkey returned after an absence of one year. Their entry, "Pet'r Oil" ("Petroleum"), placed 15th.

Answer: 4

They were

Luxembourg - "Papa Pingouin" ("Papa Penguin")
France - "H�, h� M'sieurs dames" ("Hey, Hey, Gentlemen, Ladies")
Switzerland - "Cin�ma" ("Cinema") and
Belgium - "Euro-Vision"

6. Which two countries withdrew from the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest?

Answer: Israel and Monaco

Israel withdrew from this year's competition as the date conflicted with their Day of Remembrance, a day set aside to honour their war dead. Monaco also withdrew, reasons not disclosed.

7. For one country, the 1980 contest was their first. Which country had its debut at the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest?

Answer: Morocco

Morocco joined the contest for the first time this year. Their entry, "Bitaqat Khub" ("Love Message") placed 18th (of the 19th songs in the contest).

8. Who was the presenter at the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest?

Answer: Marlous Fluitsma

Marlous Fluitsma is a Dutch television and film actress.

Kelly van der Veer was born in 1980. Joop Doderer (died 2005) was an actor famous for his role of Alfred Dolittle in "My Fair Lady", and Tooske Breugem is an actress and television host.

9. There's always a halftime - what group or entertainer performed for the halftime of the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest?

Answer: The Dutch Rhythm Steel and Show Band

The Dutch Rhythm Steel and Show Band was, as far as I can determine (which isn't very far, I'm afraid!) a funk band playing dance tunes.

Sharon den Adel is a singer/composer. She was only 6 years old at the time of this competition. Herman Brood, who died in 2001, was a musician, painter and media personality. Toon Hermans, who died in 2000, was a comedian, singer and writer.

Answer: 0 - no ties this year

For a change, there were no ties this year. The lowest-scoring song was Finland's "Huilumies" ("A Flute Man").

Source: Author CariM0952

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