Eurovision Song Contest (1974)

Eurovision Song Contest 1974
 * Date: 06 April 1974
 * Location: Brighton, UK
 * Venue: The Dome
 * Countries participating: 17
 * Countries returning: none
 * Debut countries: Greece
 * Non-returning countries: France


 * Broadcaster: BBC
 * Presenter(s): Katie Boyle
 * Winning entry: Waterloo - ABBA (Sweden) ABBA Waterloo Eurovision 1974 (High Quality)-2


 * UK entry: Olivia Newton-John - Long Live Love (4th place)
 * UK commentators: David Vine (BBC One), Terry Wogan (BBC Radio 1 & 2)

Trivia

 * Italian singer Gigliola Cinquetti, winner of the 1964 edition, returned to sing for her country. "Sì" came second place although state broadcaster RAI did not broadcast the show, fearing it would influence voters in an upcoming referendum.
 * Winners ABBA famously made their breakthrough on this show, and went on to become one of the world's most successful recording acts. They did have to wait over another year however for their next UK Top 20 hit, SOS in October 1975.