Category Archives: 1988 Eurovision Song Contest

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF EUROVISION – SONG 64 – SWITZERLAND

This year we celebrate 70 years of EUROVISION. ESC Covers will pick 70 Eurovision songs but we will not publish the original as those songs are well known. Instead we will pick a cover, in various languages and by various singers. There is no order, it is just as they come into our minds. One song per day will be posted. Continue reading CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF EUROVISION – SONG 64 – SWITZERLAND

CELEBRATING 18 GOLD MEDALS AT THE WINTER OLYMPICS – SONG 11

NORWAY got a record breaking 18 gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. To celebrate this feat, ESC Covers will highlight for 18 days Norwegian  Eurovision entries and selection songs that are favourites from ESC Covers. Continue reading CELEBRATING 18 GOLD MEDALS AT THE WINTER OLYMPICS – SONG 11

EUROVISION ENTRIES THAT HAVE TWO VERSIONS – THE NETHERLANDS 1988 DUTCH VERSION

I have, and probably will, continue for the entire 2026 to  look at EUROVISION entries over the years that have two language versions – one the original language and two another language, in most cases English.

THE NETHERLANDS 1988 – SHANGRI-LA – GERARD JOLING

SUNG IN DUTCH

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EUROVISION ENTRIES THAT HAVE TWO VERSIONS – THE NETHERLANDS 1988 ENGLISH VERSION

I have, and probably will, continue for the entire 2026 to  look at EUROVISION entries over the years that have two language versions – one the original language and two another language, in most cases English.

THE NETHERLANDS 1988 – SHANGRI-LA – GERARD JOLING

SUNG IN ENGLISH

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EUROVISION ENTRIES THAT HAVE TWO VERSIONS – ISRAEL 1988 HEBREW VERSION

I have, and probably will, continue for the entire 2026 to  look at EUROVISION entries over the years that have two language versions – one the original language and two another language, in most cases English. Continue reading EUROVISION ENTRIES THAT HAVE TWO VERSIONS – ISRAEL 1988 HEBREW VERSION

EUROVISION ENTRIES THAT HAVE TWO VERSIONS – ISRAEL 1988 ENGLISH VERSION

I have, and probably will, continue for the entire 2026 to  look at EUROVISION entries over the years that have two language versions – one the original language and two another language, in most cases English. Continue reading EUROVISION ENTRIES THAT HAVE TWO VERSIONS – ISRAEL 1988 ENGLISH VERSION

SILENT NIGHT IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES – SAINTE NUIT BY CELINE DION

We started some days ago and will continue until 25 December to try and publish every day a video of the Christmas song SILENT NIGHT performed by a Eurovision singer or national selection singer in their own language. Continue reading SILENT NIGHT IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES – SAINTE NUIT BY CELINE DION

SILENT NIGHT IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES – STILLE NACHT BY G G ANDERSON

We started a few days ago and will continue  until 25 December to try and publish every day a video of the Christmas song SILENT NIGHT performed by a Eurovision singer or national selection singer in their own language. Continue reading SILENT NIGHT IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES – STILLE NACHT BY G G ANDERSON

LOOKING AT THE NORWEGIAN EUROVISION ENTRIES – 1981 to 2025 – 1988

I was in Europe in 1988 and there were some good songs. Actually Germany and Finland ended as my 1st and 2nd for that year, and it also turned out my overall number 1 and 2 of all Eurovision songs. During a trip to Oslo I came across the MELODI GRAND PRIX LP with all 22 songs from that year. NORWAY brought KAROLINE KURGER to represent them with FAR VAR JORD. ANITA SKORGAN composed the melody and ERIK HILLESTADT wrote the lyrics. Having bought the LP with all entries, I did not look for the vinyl single of Karoline. Some years later I gave the LP to someone as I then got the CD of 1988.

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NORBERT’S EUROVISION WINNER – 1988

Norbert from LOVE FOR MUSIC facebook together with Roy of ESC COVERS website have started a new series. Norbert has been following the Eurovision Song Contest for years, some favorites remain others had to make way for new favorites. In this series we will post Norbert’s winner of each Eurovision year.

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