Eurovision 1981

#DANCE: When Eurovision 1981 Met Strictly 2013

Buck’s Fizz represented the United Kingdom at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest, in Dublin, Ireland. Buck’s Fizz finished in 1st place, with a total of 136 points. You can watch a video of her performance below:

Video: YouTube/escLIVEmusic1

In 2013, Deborah Meaden and Robin Windsor took to the ballroom floor, with their Jive. They scored a total of 23 out of 40, in Week Four. Deborah and Robin were eliminated in Week Five. 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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