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Eurovision Song Contest

1984

Grand Final: 1984

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

The twenty ninth annual Eurovision Song Contest broadcast from Kirchberg Theatre in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.It was Sweden's turn to take the title with "Diggi-Loo Diggi Ley" sung by The Herreys whose golden shoes have since become a cult classic in the world of Eurovision. Sweden were underdogs in the contest with bookies placing their bets with Ireland, Italy and the United Kingdom to win.It marked a second victory for Sweden, and the first for a song performed in Swedish as Abba's "Waterloo" was sung in English. Show less

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