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Sonia: And The Winner... Isn't!

Eurovision contestant Sonia celebrates some of the ditties deserving of those douze points, they came close but their songs live on.

Sonia presents "And The Winner Isn't" a celebration of the many contestants and ditties deserving of those douze points. For the next hour, the lady who indeed hit the post herself and came in second place in 1993 with the catchy "Better The Devil You Know" will reminisce about those songs that live on. Who knew that "Volare - Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu" by Domenico Modugno from Italy came 3rd but it's the most commercially successful song ever to lose the Eurovision and it remains the only song contest entry to win a Grammy Award... beat that Abba! And who can forget Cliff Richard and "Congratulations" it only came second in 1968 but Cliff consoled himself with a number Number 1 hit single in the UK Charts. Here in the UK everyone loves a loser and we'll share the love throughout the show.

1 hour

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Sat 15 May 2021 05:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Allisons

    Are You Sure

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1961.
    • Premier.

  • Domenico Modugno

    Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)

    • Hard To Find 45s On CD (Vol 4).
    • Eric.
    • 1.

  • Cliff Richard

    Congratulations

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • Cliff Richard

    Power To All Our Friends

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Long Live Love

    • 80 Original Eurovision Hits.
    • CMC.
    • 13.

  • Gina G

    Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit

    • Now 34 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The New Seekers

    Beg, Steal Or Borrow

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Spectrum.

  • Bill Whelan

    River Dance

    • (CD Single).
    • Son.

  • The Common Linnets

    Calm After The Storm

    • Eurovision Song Contest Copenhagen 2014.
    • Universal.
    • 009.

  • Michael Ball

    One Step Out Of Time

    • Love Changes Everything: The Essential Michael Ball.
    • Polygram TV.
    • 7.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 May 2015 21:00
    Radio 2 Eurovision
  • Sat 15 May 2021 05:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2