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This Is Sweden Calling
This Is Sweden Calling | Des Mangan
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The winners, shockers, hosts, politics, trivia: everything youve ever wanted to know about almost 5 decades of Eurovision. Viewed by 600 million people in 35 countries, Eurovision is the worlds biggest and most watched song festival. It is an event not unlike the Olympics. It has been screening every year since 1956 in most European countries and holds the record for the longest running program on television. Last year on SBS the contest attracted 1.6 million viewers nationally. Just a decade after WWII, it brought the people of Europe together to celebrate their belief in love, hope and appalling pop songs. Much more than just a song contest, its become a cult event. Stars are born during the spectacular show and the event has produced some legendary names and icons of kitsch: Abba, Bucks Fizz, Gina G., Sandie Shaw, Brotherhood of Man, Celine Dion, Katrina and the Waves and Lulu. THIS IS SWEDEN CALLING is your indispensable guide to almost five decades of Eurovision the winners, shockers, hosts, politics, trivia everything youve ever wanted to know about Eurovision. For example, how on earth does Israel make it into the contest when it's not even a European country?!
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Emilymdxn
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Been in Sweden three hours and found a beautiful little science fiction and fantasy bookshop a couple streets from my hotel in Gamla Stan! It was super busy when I went in. They had a lot of books in English, I want to go back when it‘s less busy and speak to someone about any English translations of Swedish authors they‘d recommend. I‘d love to pick up some cool things that I couldn‘t have got as easily in London

Bookwomble Looks beautiful! Is that Darth Vader on the mezzanine? 5y
Emilymdxn @bookwomble I think it‘s Edward scissor hands and predator but I had to zoom a lot to tell! 5y
Bookwomble Ooh, I hadn't noticed Predator and Edward until you mentioned them! There's a figure just above the bright lights that looks like the Sith Lord 🔍 5y
Bookwomble Oh, wait - yes, that's the Predator! My screen is tiny so I'm having to squint 😁 5y
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KellyHunsakerReads
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Instead Sweden looks like this...

#backpackEurope

BookwormM I am loving your posts 6y
hilded I know the feeling, feel better soon 😉 6y
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KellyHunsakerReads
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I hoped my stay in Sweden would look like this, but...

#backpackEurope

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hilded
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Vacation officially started, and I am on my way to #Sweden 🇸🇪🎉 Lots of fun things to do here!

I have my book ready to go for my trip, the sun is shining and I have three months of backpacking in Europe ahead of me. Life is good! 😊

#BackpackEurope

ju.ca.no Sounds awesome!! 6y
Chelsea.Poole How epic! Have a great trip! 🗺🎒 6y
hilded Many thanks!:) @ju.ca.no & @Chelsea.Poole 😊Looking forward to it! 6y
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neet_reads
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#rockinmay Day 10. Long, Long Way From Home.
It's that time of year again! I love Eurovision. Yep, Europe is a long, long way from Australia

Cinfhen I watched last night! My new guilty pleasure since moving overseas🌎💞🎶🧀🧀 7y
neet_reads lol @Cinfhen Love the cheese! 7y
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