Think About Eurovision

The One With The Song About War (1974)

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In this episode Kris claims ABBA for the genre of Glam Rock, Kim is introduced to The Wombles of Wimbledon Common, and Kris gets overly angry at the UK's choice of song... again.


  • Hi Maths Fans, the halfway point is 1988, Kris is truly bad at maths!!
  • Early doors and we're linking Love, Love, Peace, Peace 
  • The first ever British Eurovision was in 1960... and hosted by Katie Boyle (the host of 1974)
  • 1974 Postcards 
  • Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day (yes, I'm linking a Christmas song in April) 
  • Wizzard - See My Baby Jive which influenced Waterloo 


    • Kim doesn't know Kate Bush, so here is homework if you don't either: 

    • Wuthering Heights 
    • Babooshka 
    • Running Up That Hill 
    • Hounds Of Love 


      • John Travolta And Olivia Newton John - You're The One That I Want 
      • Olivia Newton John - Physical 
      • Gina G - Ooh Aah (Just A Little Bit) 
      • Björn Ulvaeus on why maybe the UK didn't give ABBA any points 
      • Angel Eyes - The song Olivia preferred 
      • Sonseed - Jesus Is My Friend (because apparently Christian Ska is a genre) 
      • Lulu - Boom Bang A Bang 
      • The Carnation Revolution 
      • The Wombles - First ever episode, Orinoco & The Big Black Umbrella 
      • The Wombles - Remember You're A Womble 


        • World Cup Of Eurovision Winners

        • First Round of Group Stages 
        • Second Round of Group Stages 
        • Head to Head Knockout Stages 
        • Semi Final & Grand Final 


          • Next time: Eurovision 2019 


          Drag Race Chat: 

          • Bussy Queen - Exposing the RuPaul's Drag Race Contract 
          • RuPaul & The 2021 Top 4 - Lucky 

            • Music by Drag Queens:

            • Trixie Mattel - Jesse Jesse 
            • Jinkx Monsoon - Cartoons & Vodka 


              • Drag Queen Music: 

              • BeBe Zahara Benet - Jungle Kitty 
              • Detox - Sue List 


                • B-52's - Rock Lobster 
                • Kim Chi - Fat Fem & Asian 
                  • ...more
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