A history of Eurovision

The UK's 2016 Eurovision act will be chosen by the public in a TV show on BBC Four, in the first time the audience has had a say in six years.

Paddy O'Connell has been investigating the history of the contest.

Picture: 1969 joint-winner Lulu counting her votes

19 January 2016

4 minutes

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Today—19/01/2016

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