Episode 209: Millstreet

The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

It's been 30 years since a small town in Ireland took on the challenge of hosting Eurovision while the concept of Europe was undergoing a transformation. We look back at Millstreet 1993, the accommodation of several new countries wanting to join the party, and... the Bartman?

Millstreet Summary

• The Journey to the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest (1:14)
• A Tour of Millstreet (4:58)
• A Tour of Europe in 1993 (8:16)
• The Eurovision 1993 Contestants and Their Performances (12:55)
• Reflections on the Contest and Its Impact (34:02)

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Links:

• Home | Millstreet Green Glens Arena
• Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1993 - Wikipedia
• Welcome to Barbara Dex | Barbara Dex
• When Eurovision was a matter of life and death - BBC Culture
• Do the Bartman - Music Video - Director's Cut [4K Scaled] - YouTube