Which country did Riva's winning ESC entry come from (1989)?
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Yugoslavia
Riva won in 1989 for Yugoslavia.
💡 Did you know? Yugoslavia's only win.
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At the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, Yugoslavia triumphed: Riva beat the assembled competition of Europe with the song “Rock Me” and lifted the coveted trophy. Yugoslavia's only 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 1989 entry and dive into a piece of European music history. Good to know: Riva won in 1989 for Yugoslavia. The winning song was “Rock Me”.
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Yugoslavia
Riva won in 1989 for Yugoslavia.
💡 Did you know? Yugoslavia's only win.
Riva
The winning song was “Rock Me”.
💡 Did you know? Yugoslavia provided the winner that year.
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