Which country did Bobbysocks!'s winning ESC entry come from (1985)?
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Norway
Bobbysocks! won in 1985 for Norway.
💡 Did you know? Norway's first win.
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At the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, Norway triumphed: Bobbysocks! beat the assembled competition of Europe with the song “La det swinge” and lifted the coveted trophy. Norway's first win. The ESC is the biggest music competition in the world and one of the longest-running television shows of all time; it has been held every single year since 1956. Each participating country sends one entry into the race, and at the end of the night juries and viewers cast their votes: the famous “points” (from one up to the legendary “twelve points”) decide victory or defeat. The contest is far more than just music: it is a colourful festival of nations, full of flamboyant costumes, big emotions and fans cheering in front of their screens. By tradition the winning country hosts the contest the following year before an audience of millions. Learn the year, country, performer and winning song of this 1985 entry and dive into a piece of European music history. Good to know: Bobbysocks! won in 1985 for Norway.
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Norway
Bobbysocks! won in 1985 for Norway.
💡 Did you know? Norway's first win.
Bobbysocks!
The winning song was “La det swinge”.
💡 Did you know? Norway provided the winner that year.
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