Eurovision Song Contest 1969 - Madrid
Entry for Sweden
Performer: Tommy Körberg
Song title: Judy, Min Vän
Song writer(s): Britt Lindeborg
Song composer(s): Roger Wallis
Sang in Position: 9
Final Position: 9
Total Points: 8
For the first time in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, the outcome of the voting resulted in a tie for the first place. Four countries gained 18 points each: France, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. Since there was no solution for this situation, all four countries were declared winners. Luckily, there were four medals available to the four winning singers - the four medals were intended for the winning singer and three winning songwriters.
The four winners differed a lot from one another: France had a haunting ballad performed by Frida Boccara, the Netherlands sent in Lenny Kuhr with a guitar, Spain and Salomé performed the energetic Vivo Cantando whereas the star from the British islands, Lulu, had a happy, clap-along song. However, having four winners caused lots of criticism from the media and several TV-stations re-considered participating in the following Eurovision Song Contest. Had the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest still attracted 16 countries, the number went down to only 12 in the 1970 edition of the contest.
Eurovision Song Contest 1988 - Dublin
Entry for Sweden
Performer: Tommy Körberg
Song title: Stad I Ljus
Song writer(s):
Song composer(s): Py Bäckman
Sang in Position: 2
Final Position: 12
Total Points: 52
The 1988 Eurovision Song Contest was hosted in Dublin for the third time, and featured one of the most exciting votings in the long history of the contest. Switzerland's entry Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi performed by Céline Dion beat the runner-up, the United Kingdom's Scott Fitzgerald by just a single point. Before the last vote, the UK entry was leading with 136 points to Switzerland's 131 but then Yugoslavia, the last country to vote, gave six points to Switzerland while ignoring the British song Go completely.
For Céline Dion, winning the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest was the starting point of her globe-wide career. Had she only been known in Canada and France before 1988, the Eurovision Song Contest gave her the opportunity to record songs which would sell millions of copies all around the world. But not only Céline Dion made a huge profit from the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, also her colleague Lara Fabian who was singing for Luxembourg started a successful career after the contest with a mainly French-sung repertoire.
In 1988, 21 countries participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. Cyprus decided to withdraw because their entry did not match the rules of the contest: it had already been published previously. The venue of the 1988 contest was the same as in 1981, but this time, RTÉ managed to create a very special stage that created the illusion of a spage age-style grid which suggested that it was a huge arena with lots of lighting and special effects. Even nowadays, this set is still praised by experts.
En praktisk syn på saken
Tommy Körberg Lyrics
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Ja jag vet det angår inte mig
Vi var ju överens förra julen var den sista
Så det kanske inte går men jag vet vad barnen önskar sig
Du vet också vad som står högst på deras önskelista
Dom vill att vi ses igen Det måste vi väl klara
Om du vill så går jag sen ge mig några timmar bara
Om barnen kommer sent I säng så kan jag kanske sova över
Och du har redan sett mig naken
En praktisk syn på saken är kanske att jag flyttar hem en tid
Vi kan prata mer om det när jag nattat våra flickor
Som jag gjorde förr I tiden det är sånt jag saknar nu
Vi två tillsammans ska du se kan överbrygga sprickor
Det är vad jag vill vad säger du
Dom vill att vi ses igen det måste vi väl klara
Om du vill så går jag sen ge mig några timmar bara
Om barnen kommer sent I säng så kan jag kanske sova över
I alla händelser så tar jag med det lilla jag behöver
Och du har redan sett mig naken
En praktisk syn på saken är kanske att jag flyttar hem en tid
Det måste inte va nån krånglig procedur
En praktisk syn på saken eller hur
The lyrics to Tommy Körberg's song "En praktisk syn på saken" depict a conversation between two individuals, possibly a former couple or separated parents, discussing their plans for the year and their children's wishes. The singer acknowledges that they had agreed that last Christmas would be their final one together, but suggests that they should still make an effort to see each other for the sake of their children. The singer offers to spend a few hours together, even suggesting the possibility of staying overnight if the children go to bed late. They mention bringing only the essentials and humorously mention that the other person has already seen them naked.
The singer proposes a practical approach to the situation, suggesting that they could move back home temporarily to facilitate easier communication and be there for their children's bedtime routine, something that the singer misses from the past. They express a belief that they can overcome their differences and bridge any gaps if they work together. The singer seeks the other person's agreement and expresses their willingness to make it work. They mention that it doesn't have to be a complicated process and suggests viewing the situation from a practical standpoint.
Overall, the lyrics convey a desire for the two individuals to put aside their differences for the sake of their children and find a practical solution that allows them to spend time together and resume some elements of their previous life as a family.
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