To celebrate 50 years since Abba's famous victory in Brighton (incidentally the first UK-hosted Eurovision to be held outside London), Steven Perkins looks back at the 1974 contest.With a famous cameo from the Wombles, and a famous lack of Turkey and computers, it will go down as one of the great Eurovision Song Contests.Mentioned on this episode:The 1974 Eurovision Song ContestCliff Richard - Power To All Our Friends (United Kingdom, 1973)Mocedades - Eres tú (Spain, 1973)Anne-Marie David - Tu te reconnaîtras (Luxembourg, 1973)Gigliola Cinquetti - Sì (Italy, 1974)Gigliola Cinquetti - Non ho l’età (Italy, 1964)Paulo de Carvalho - E depois do adeus (Portugal, 1974)Olivia Newton-John - Long Live Love (United Kingdom, 1974)Korni Grupa - Generacija ’42 (Yugoslavia, 1974)ABBA - Waterloo (Sweden, 1974)Ireen Sheer - Bye, Bye, I Love You (Luxembourg, 1974)If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page.You can also now support the show with a generous Douze Points of your own!Discover your next favourite restaurant with NeoTaste, the exclusive membership unlocking huge discounts at hundreds of restaurants. Get 2 MONTHS FREE on us! Simply use the code BINGE at checkout. Sign up here: https://douze-points-a-eurovision-podcast.captivate.fm/neotaste If you want more bingeworthy TV coverage, check out our other shows:BingewatchBitesize BingewatchDouze Points is a Podcasts By Liam production, presented by Steven Perkins and produced by Liam Heffernan. Original theme composed by Ian MacEwan. The Bingewatch network was created by Hannah Fernando and Ian MacEwan. For any queries, including advertising & sponsorship, please email hello@podcastsbyliam.com