Eurovision 1969

#DANCE: When Eurovision 1969 Met Strictly 2016

Lulu represented the United Kingdom at the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest, in Madrid, Spain. Lulu finished in joint 1st place, with a total of 18 points. You can watch a video of her performance below:

Video: YouTube/JoaoVelada

In 2016, Judge Robert Rinder and Oksana Platero took to the ballroom floor, with their Viennese Waltz. They scored a total of 27 out of 40, in Week Four. Robert and Oksana were eliminated in the Quarter Finals. You can watch their performance below:

Video: YouTube/BBC

Over the coming days, we will continue to look back at when the worlds of the Eurovision Song Contest and Strictly Come Dancing have previously met.

Author: Richard Taylor

Source: ESCXtra

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