Props: A Brief History Of The Many Unusual Accessories At Eurovision

Whilst the contest originates from a time when radio broadcasting was much more accessible to mass audiences than the television was, visual appearance has always played a factor at Eurovision. Every contest was televised (though the televised versions of 1956 & 1964 are now lost) giving everyone an incentive to look and perform their very best. Throw on top of that that juries would have been watching the contest back then and your chances of winning can only be improved by making a visual statement. Props naturally have played a role in the contest for decades

A Perceived Performance Advantage?

The earliest clear use of a prop at Eurovision dates back to 1957, which also coincidentally happens to be the oldest surviving year we have visuals for. Germany’s Margot Hielscher sings with a landline telephone positioned next to her onstage. This prop correlates nicely with her song Telefon, Telefon by conveying that the lyrics of the song are supposed to be in the style of a telephone conversation, well before the chorus kicks in to clarify this to those listening on the radio.

In a field of only ten contestants, the song finishing in fourth maybe does not imply that props will pave the way to future contest success but it is certainly a respectable finish. As for those at home who did watch the performance on their new television sets, I can only imagine Hielscher’s novel performance was a talking point. Either way, almost right at the beginning of the contest a love for props had been established.

Props Over The Years

What exactly counts as a prop is obviously a controversial statement in itself. Context is key in a number of ways but even then whether or not a glittery microphone, a piano or a costume reveal is a prop of the same nature as a landline telephone which has been positioned on stage is a matter of opinion. As a result this list will always be incomplete but lets try and list some of the (at least notable) uses of props at Eurovision over the years. I will be limiting the inclusion of outfits per say, instead only referring to accessories if they are the clear ‘gimmick’ of the song.

Technically since Eurovision went play-back with instrumentations all instruments on stage are props. I will not be including instruments in this list for that reason unless they are an object not primarily used as an instrument out with the song. They undoubtedly function as props but for the purpose of consistency across live and playback years it makes sense not to include them. In regards to objects such as chairs, I will count them as props if they are involved in choreography but otherwise they will be viewed like instruments.

Undoubtedly I may be missing songs you feel should be included under these ‘prop’ definitions. If so, feel free to let me know!

Year	Country	Song	Artist	Prop
1957	Germany	Telefon, Telefon	Margot Hielscher	Landline Telephone
1958	Denmark	Jeg Rev Et Blad Ud Af Min Dagbog	Raquel Rastenni	Diary
1958	Germany	Für Zwei Groschen Musik	Margot Hielscher	Vinyl Records
1959	United Kingdom	Sing, Little Birdie	Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson	Bird Puppet
1960	Denmark	Det Var En Yndig Tid	Katy Bødtger	Parasol (And Hat)
1963	Netherlands	Een Speeldoos	Annie Palmen	Musical Box
1963	Italy	Uno Per Tutte	Emilio Pericoli	Revolving Portraits
1969	Finland	Kuin Silloin Ennen	Jarkko & Laura	Walking Cane
1970	Ireland	All Kinds Of Everything	Dana	Giant Box
1971	Norway	Lykken Er	Hanne Krogh	Parasol
1974	Netherlands	I See A Star	Mouth & MacNeal	Wind-Up Organ And Puppets
1976	Switzerland	Djambo, Djambo	Peter, Sue & Marc	Wind-Up Organ
1976	Norway	Mata Hari	Anne-Karine Ström	Glasses
1977	Austria	Boom Boom Boomerang	Schmetterlinge	Masks On Back Of Head
1977	Germany	Telegram	Silver Convention	Telegram Machine
1979	Switzerland	Trödler Und Co.	Peter, Sue & Marc and Pfuri, Gorps & Kniri	Gardening Equipment
1979	Spain	Su Canción	Betty Missiego	Scrolls
1980	Belgium	Eurovision	Telex	Camera, Glitter and Scarf
1981	United Kigndom	Making Your Mind Up	Buck’s Fizz	Removable Skirts
1981	Belgium	Samson	Emly Starr	Fans
1981	Greece	Feggari Kalokerino	Yiannis Dimitras	Rose
1983	United Kingdom	I’m Never Giving Up	Sweet Dreams	Bar Stools
1985	Denmark	Sku’ Du Spørg’ Fra No’en	Hot Eyes	Scarfs And Belts
1985	United Kingdom	Love Is	Vicky	Chair
1997	Denmark	Stemmen I Mit Liv	Kølig Kaj	Typewriter
1997	Iceland	Minn Hinsti Dans	Paul Oscar	Sofa
2000	Israel	Sa’me’akh	Ping Pong	Flags
2000	Netherlands	No Goodbyes	Linda Wagenmakers	Sheet/Removable Dress
2002	Latvia	I Wanna	Marie N	Foldable Skirt
2003	Austria	Weil Der Mensch Zählt	Alf Poier	Carboard Cut-Out Figures
2003	Turkey	Every Way That I Can	Sertab Erener	Ribboned Skirt
2003	Romania	Don’t Break My Heart	Nicola	Vinyl Records
2004	Ukraine	Wild Dances	Ruslana	Whips
2004	Lithuania	What’s Happened To Your Love	Linas ir Simona	Flower
2004	North Macedonia	Life	Tose Proeski	Chairs and Ribbons
2005	Moldova	Boonika Bate Doba	Zdob şi Zdub	Rocking Chair
2005	Romania	Let Me Try	Luminita Anghel & Sistem	Electric Saws And Stilts
2005	Cyprus	Ela Ela	Constantinos Christoforou	Canes And Mirrors
2005	Sweden	Las Vegas	Martin Stenmarck	Podiums
2005	Ukraine	Razom Nas Bahato	Greenjolly	Chains
2005	Greece	My Number One	Helena Paparizou	Ribboned Shirt
2005	France	Chacun Pense à Soi	Ortal	Chairs
2006	Armenia	Without Your Love	André	Straps
2006	Poland	Follow My Heart	Ich Troje Ft. Real McCoy	Masks
2006	Russia	Never Let You Go	Dima Bilan	Rose Petals
2006	Finland	Hard Rock Hallelujah	Lordi	Stilts, Horns And Masks
2006	Sweden	Invincible	Carola	Flags
2006	Iceland	Congratulations	Silvia Night	Slide, Streamers, Landline Telephone And Flags
2006	Moldova	Loca	Arsenium & Natalia Gordienko	Sail/Screen
2006	Latvia	I Hear Your Heart	Cosmos	Mannequin/Robot
2006	Spain	Bloody Mary	Las Ketchup	Desk Chairs
2006	Germany	No, No, Never	Texas Lightning	Cactus Shaped Lights
2006	United Kingdom	Teenage Life	Daz Sampson	Chalkboard And Desks
2007	Belarus	Work Your Magic	Dmitry Koldun	Climbable Screens
2007	Georgia	Visionary Dream	Sopho	Swords
2007	Switzerland	Vampires Are Alive	DJ Bobo	Candelabra And Mannequins
2007	Moldova	Fight	Natalia Barbu	Flags
2007	Denmark	Drama Queen	DQ	Giant Crown And Fans
2007	Poland	Time To Party	The Jet Set	Cage
2007	Portugal	Dança Comigo (vem Ser Feliz)	Sabrina	Fans
2007	Malta	Vertigo	Olivia Lewis	Fans
2007	Hungary	Unsubstantial Blues	Magdi Rúzsa	Suitcase And Bus Stop
2007	Slovenia	Cvet Z Juga	Alenka Gotar	Torches
2007	Austria	Get A Life – Get Alive	Eric Papilaya	(Sculpture Of) Feathers
2007	Lithuania	Love Or Leave	4Fun	Screen
2007	Sweden	The Worrying Kind	The Ark	Revolving Platform
2007	United Kingdom	Flying The Flag (For You)	Scooch	Metal Detector, Food Trolley (And Contents), Armchairs And Signs
2007	Armenia	Anytime You Need	Hayko	Tree
2008	Estonia	Leto Svet	Kreisiraadio	Signs, Flags, Pom-Poms And Sun Shaped Cut Outs
2008	Moldova	A Century Of Love	Geta Burlacu	Sofa And Teddy Bear
2008	Azerbaijan	Day After Day	Elnur & Samir	Throne And Goblet (Of Wine)
2008	Slovenia	Vrag Naj Vzame	Rebeka Dremelj	Leads And Revolving Platform
2008	Ireland	Irelands Douze Points	Dustin The Turkey	Bird Puppet
2008	Bosnia & Herzegovina	Pokušaj	Laka	Knitting, Washing Line And Basket
2008	Russia	Believe	Dima Bilan	Ice Rink
2008	Greece	Secret Combination	Kalomira	Heart Sculpture
2008	Ukraine	Shady Lady	Ani Lorak	Cupboard
2008	Lithuania	Nomads In The Night	Jeronimas Milius	Podium
2008	Czechia	Have Some Fun	Tereza Kerndlová	Heart Sculpture
2008	Belarus	Hasta La Vista	Ruslan Alehno	Disco Balls
2008	Latvia	Wolves Of The Sea	Pirates Of The Sea	Ship’s Wheel And Flags
2008	Croatia	Romanca	Kraljevi Ulice & 75 Cents	Gramophone And Wine Bottles
2008	Georgia	Peace Will Come	Diana Gurtskaya	Sheet And Foot Grips
2008	Hungary	Candlelight	Csézy	Candelabra
2008	Cyprus	Femme Fatale	Evdokia Kadi	Table And Chairs
2008	Germany	Disappear	No Angels	Capes
2008	France	Divine	Sébastien Tellier	Golf Buggy And Helium Filled Beach Ball
2008	Spain	Baila El Chiki Chiki	Rodolfo Chikilicuatre	Toy Guitar
2009	Belarus	Eyes That Never Lie	Petr Elfimov	Sheet
2009	Sweden	La Voix	Malen Ernman	Masks
2009	Armenia	Jan Jan	Inga & Anush	Podium
2009	Bulgaria	Illusion	Krassimir Avramov	Stilts
2009	Finland	Lose Control	Waldo’s People	Juggling Torches
2009	Bosnia & Herzegovina	Bistra Voda	Regina	Cape
2009	Poland	I Don’t Wanna Leave	Lidia Kopania	Ribbon
2009	Norway	Fairytale	Alexander Rybak	Hats On Microphone Stands
2009	Cyprus	Firefly	Christina Metaxa	Podiums
2009	Slovenia	Love Symphony	Quartissimo ft. Martina	Screens
2009	Greece	This Is Our Night	Sakis Rouvas	Elevating Platform
2009	Moldova	Hora Din Moldova	Nelly Ciobanu	Mop?
2009	Ukraine	Be My Valentine! (Anti-Crisis Girl)	Svetlana Loboda	Revolving Climbing Frames, Stilts And Flags
2009	Netherlands	Shine	The Toppers	Torches
2009	Germany	Miss Kiss Kiss Bang	Alex Swings Oscar Sings!	Sofa And Whip
2009	United Kingdom	It’s My Time	Jade Ewan	Stairs
2009	Spain	La Noche Es Para Mí	Soraya	Sheet
2010	Moldova	Run Away	SunStroke Project ft. Olia Tira	Revolving Platform
2010	Russia	Lost And Forgotten	Peter Nalitch & Friends	Drawing (Of A Woman)
2010	Slovakia	Horehronie	Kristina Pelakova	Whips
2010	Latvia	What For? (Only Mr God Knows Why)	Aisha	Curtains
2010	Serbia	Ovo Je Balkan	Milan Stanković	Revolving Platforms/Screens
2010	Poland	Legenda	Marcin Mroziński	Towels And Apple
2010	Malta	My Dream	Thea Garrett	Wings
2010	North Macedonia	Jas Ja Imam Silata	Gjoko Taneski	Platform
2010	Bealrus	Butterflies	3+2	Wings
2010	Lithuania	Eastern European Funk	InCulto	Foam Instruments
2010	Armenia	Apricot Stone	Eva Rivas	Apricot Stone Statue
2010	Denmark	In A Moment Like This	Chanée & N’evergreen	Screen And Moving Platforms
2010	Azerbaijan	Drip Drop	Safura	Stairs
2010	Netherlands	Ik Ben Verliefd (Sha-la-lie)	Sieneke	Giant Musical Box
2010	Croatia	Lako Je Svet	Feminnem	Bench And Heart Sculpture
2010	Turkey	We Could Be The Same	MaNga	Electric Saw And Flags
2010	United Kingdom	That Sounds Good To Me	Josh Dubovie	Hollow Cubes
2011	Armenia	Boom Boom	Emmy	Boxing Gloves
2011	Turkey	Live It Up	Yüksek Sadakat	Cage
2011	Russia	Get You	Alexj Vorobjov	Platform And Screens
2011	Malta	One Life	Glen Vella	Podiums
2011	Croatia	Celebrate	Daria	Ribboned Hoop
2011	Portugal	Luta É Alegria	Homens Da Luta	Signs
2011	Ukraine	Angel	Mika Newton	Sandbox Table
2011	Moldova	So Lucky	Zdob şi Zdub	Unicycle
2011	Sweden	Popular	Eric Saade	Screens
2011	Cyprus	San Aggelos S’agapisa	Christos Mylordos	Foot Grips
2011	Estonia	Rockerfeller Street	Getter Jaani	Miniature Houses
2011	United Kingdom	I Can	Blue	Screens
2012	Montenegro	Euro Neuro	Rambo Amadeus	Banners And Horse Carboard Cut-Out
2012	San Marino	The Social Network Song (Oh Oh – Uh – Oh Oh)	Valentina Monetta	Laptop, Smart Phone, Camera, Tablet And Pom-Poms
2012	Cyprus	La La Love	Ivi Adamou	Bench
2012	Denmark	Should’ve Known Better	Soluna Samay	Sofa
2012	Russia	Party For Everybody	Buranovskiye Babushki	Rotating Oven And Baking Tray
2012	Austria	Woki Mit Deim Popo	Trackshittaz	Pole Dancing Poles
2012	Ireland	Waterline	Jedward	Fountain
2012	Netherlands	You And Me	Joan Franka	Fire Pits
2012	Ukraine	Be My Guest	Gaitana	Screens
2012	Georgia	I’m A Joker	Anri Jokhadze	Podiums
2012	Turkey	Love Me Back	Can Bonomo	Capes
2013	Slovenia	Straight Into Love	Hannah	Masks
2013	Russia	What If?	Dina Garipova	Lamps
2013	Ukraine	Gravity	Zlata Ognevich	Podium
2013	Belarus	Solayoh	Alyona Lanskaya	Disco Ball
2013	Moldova	O Mie	Aliona Moon	Rising Projection Dress
2013	San Marino	Crisalide (Vola)	Valentina Monetta	Lamp
2013	Azerbaijan	Hold Me	Farid Mammadov	Glass Box
2013	Finland	Marry Me	Krista Siegfrids	Boquets
2013	Malta	Tommorow	Gianluca	Bench
2013	Bulgaria	Samo Shampioni	Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankulov	Mask
2013	Romania	It’s My Life	Cezar	Sheet
2014	Sweden	Undo	Sanna Nielson	Additional Lighting
2014	Albania	One Night’s Anger	Hersi	Podium
2014	Russia	Shine	The Tolmachevy Sisters	See-Saw
2014	Azerbaijan	Stat A Fire	Dilara Kazimova	Trapeze
2014	Ukraine	Tick-Tock	Mariya Yaremchuk	Giant Hamster Wheel
2014	Moldova	Wild Soul	Cristina Scarlat	Hair Extensions
2014	San Marino	Maybe	Valentina Monetta	Podium And Screen
2014	Portugal	Quero Ser Tua	Suzy	Flags
2014	Montenegro	Moj Svijet	Sergej Ćetković	Roller Skates
2014	Georgia	Three Minutes To Earth	The Shin And Mariko	Paraschute
2014	Poland	My Słowianie – We Are Slavic	Donatan & Cleo	Handkerchiefs, Butter Churner, Wash Basin, Scrubbing Board (And Washing)
2014	Austria	Rise Like A Phoenix	Conchita Wurst	Podium
2014	Lithuania	Attention	Vilija Matačiūnaitė	Holes In Skirt
2014	Greece	Rise Up	Freaky Fortune ft. RiskyKidd	Trampoline
2014	Romania	Miracle	Paula Seling & OVI	Circular Keyboard Sculpture
2014	Denmark	Cliché Love Song	Basim	Sheet
2015	Denmark	The Way You Are	Anti Social Media	Podiums
2015	Moldova	I Want Your Love	Eduard Romanyuta	Climbing Frame
2015	Romania	De La Capat/All Over Again	Voltaj	Suitcases
2015	Serbia	Beauty Never Lies	Bojana Stamenov	Masks And Flags
2015	Sweden	Heroes	Måns Zelmerlöw	Screen
2015	United Kingdom	Still In Love With You	Electro Velvet	Stairs
2015	Australia	Tonight Again	Guy Sebastien	Street Lamps
2015	Austria	I Am Yours	The Makemakes	Piano Fire Pit
2015	Germany	Black Smoke	Ann Sophie	Lamps
2015	Spain	Amanecer	Edurne	Cape
2016	San Marino	I Didn’t Know	Serhat	Platform
2016	Russia	You Are The Only One	Sergey Lazarev	Climbable Screen
2016	Cyprus	Alter Ego	Minus One	Cages
2016	Estonia	Play	Jüri Pootsmann	Playing Car
2016	Iceland	I Hear Them Calling Me	Greta Salóme	Screen
2016	Bosnia & Herzegovina	Ljubav Je	Dalal & Deen ft. Ana Rucner and Jala	Barbed Wire Fence
2016	Belarus	Help You Fly	Ivan	Screen
2016	Australia	Sound Of Silence	Dami Im	Giant Box
2016	Slovenia	Blue And Red	ManuElla	Pole Dancing Pole
2016	Belgium	What’s The Pressure	Laura Tesoro	Platforms
2016	Italy	No Degree Of Separation	Francesca Michielin	Balloons, Flowers And Vegetable Statues
2016	Germany	Ghost	Jamie-Lee Kriewitz	Trees With Lasers
2017	Sweden	I Can’t Go On	Robin Bengtsson	Treadmills
2017	Australia	Don’t Come Easy	Isaiah	Treadmill
2017	Montenegro	Space	Slavko	Hair Braid
2017	Azerbaijan	Skeletons	Dihaj	Collapsible Room, Ladder And Horse Mask
2017	Greece	This Is Love	Demy	Pool
2017	Moldova	Hey Mamma	SunStroke Project	Bouquet
2017	Latvia	Line	Tirana Park	Screens
2017	Austria	Running On Air	Nathan Trent	Moon Sculpture
2017	North Macedonia	Dance Alone	Jana Burčeska	Screens
2017	Romania	Yodel It!	Ilinca ft. Alex Florea	Cannons
2017	Ireland	Dying To Try	Brendan Murray	Hot Air Balloon
2017	Switzerland	Apollo	Timebellle	Stairs
2017	Belarus	Historyja Majho Zyccia	Naviband	Airship
2017	Italy	Occidentali’s Karma	Francesco Gabbani	Gorilla Mask
2017	United Kingdom	I Will Never Give Up On You	Lucie Jones	Mirrors
2017	Ukraine	Time	O. Torvald	Giant Head Sculpture
2018	Azerbaijan	X My Heart	Aisel	Podiums
2018	Czechia	Lie To Me	Mikolas Josef	Platform And Screens
2018	Israel	Toy	Netta	Shelves Of Lucky Cats
2018	Belarus	Forever	Alexseev	Bow And Rose
2018	Estonia	La Forca	Elina Nechayeva	Projection Dress
2018	Bulgaria	Bones	Equinox	Platform
2018	Austria	Nobody But You	Cesar Sampson	Platform
2018	Finland	Monsters	Saara Aalto	Stairs And Rotating Platform
2018	Armenia	Qami	Sevak Khanagyan	Stonehenge Like Sculpture?
2018	Ireland	Together	Ryan O’Shaughnessy	Bench and Street Light
2018	Romania	Goodbye	The Humans	Mannequins
2018	San Marino	Who We Are	Jessika ft. Jenifer Brening	Robots And Signs
2018	Denmark	Higher Ground	Rasmussen	Sails
2018	Russia	I Won’t Break	Julia Samoylova	Mountain Sculpture Dress
2018	Moldova	My Lucky Day	DoReDos	Cupboards
2018	Netherlands	Outlaw In ‘Em	Waylon	Platform
2018	Australia	We Got Love	Jessica Mauboy	Lighting Sculpture
2018	Poland	Light Me Up	Gromee ft. Lukas Meijer	DJ Booth Platform
2018	Malta	Tabboo	Christabelle	Revolving Screens
2018	Sweden	Dance You Off	Benjamin Ingrosso	Platform With Lighting Sculpture
2018	Ukraine	Under The Ladder	Mélovin	Stairs And Coffin Piano
2018	Portugal	O Jardim	Cláudia Pascoal ft. Isaura	Lamps
2018	United Kingdom	Storms	SuRie	Lighting Sculpture
2018	Germany	You Let Me Walk Alone	Michael Schulte	Screen
2019	Cyprus	Replay	Tamta	Screens
2019	Poland	Fire Of Love (Pali się)	Tulia	Rotating Platform
2019	Czechia	Friend of A Friend	Lake Malawi	Light Sculptures And Platforms
2019	Australia	Zero Gravity	Kate Miller-Heidke	Acrobatics Poles?
2019	Iceland	Hatrið Mun Sigra	Hatari	Grenade Sculpture
2019	Estonia	Storm	Victor Crone	Green Screen
2019	Portugal	Telemóveis	Conan Osíris	Stairs
2019	Greece	Better Love	Katherine Duska	Flower Sculpture And Swords
2019	San Marino	Say Na Na Na	Serhat	Platform
2019	Ireland	22	Sarah McTernan	Diner Counter (And Stools)
2019	Moldova	Stay	Ana Obdescu	Snow Art Table, Bird Cage, Wine Glass And Candles
2019	Romania	On A Sunday	Ester Peony	Armchair
2019	Denmark	Love Is Forever	Leonora	Giant Chair And Ladders
2019	Austria	Limits	Pænda	Lamps
2019	Croatia	The Dream	Roko	Wings
2019	Malta	Chameleon	Michela	Screens
2019	Russia	Scream	Sergey Lazarev	Cupboards
2019	Netherlands	Arcade	Duncan Laurence	Lamp
2019	North Macedonia	Proud	Tamara Todevska	Mirrors
2019	Azerbaijan	Truth	Chingiz	Robotic Arms And Triangle Sculpture
2019	Israel	Home	Kobi Marimi	Screens
2019	Spain	La Venda	Miki	Giant Doll House?
2021	Russia	Russian Woman	Manizha	Dress On Wheels
2021	Sweden	Voices	Tusse	Additional Lighting
2021	Ireland	Maps	Lesley Roy	Carboard Cut Outs
2021	Cyprus	El Diablo	Elena Tsagrinou	Screen
2021	Norway	Fallen Angel	Tix	Platform, Wings And Chains
2021	Croatia	Tick-Tock	Albina	Platform
2021	Belgium	The Wrong Place	Hooverphonic	The Wrong Place
2021	Ukraine	Shum	Go_A	Platform With Trees, Barrles Of Sand
2021	Malta	Je Me Casse	Destiny	Platform
2021	San Marino	Adrenalina	Senhit ft. Flo Rida	Revolving Platform
2021	Greece	Last Dance	Stephania	Stairs And Grreen Screen
2021	Austria	Amen	Vincent Bueno	Platform
2021	Poland	The Ride	Rafał	Torches
2021	Moldova	Sugar	Natalia Gordienko	Revolving Platform
2021	Bulgaria	Growing Up Is Getting Old	Victoria	Revolving Platform And Sand
2021	Switzerland	Tout L’univers	Gjon’s Tears	Platform/Sculpture
2021	Denmark	Øve Os På Hinanden	Fyr Og Flamme	Platforms
2021	United Kingdom	Embers	James Newman	Platform And Giant Trumpets
2021	Spain	Voy A Quedarme	Blas Cantó	Moon Sculpture
2021	Germany	I Don’t Feel Hate	Jendrick	Hand Costume?
2021	Italy	Zitti E Buoni	Måneskin	Platform

What Comes Around Goes Around

Whilst it is clear to see that props have been around for a while, their usage (at least by my definition) is greater than ever. This is really quite natural as the contest, television as a whole and music in general have all established themselves as bigger and bigger spectacles. But with so many props now being used, it is no longer uncommon for the same prop to appear twice in the same contest.
Props like screens of course can look very different to one another so often this isn’t a problem but it is somewhat amusing that we live in an era of Eurovision where your whole gimmick can now simply be not having a gimmick.

Whilst similar occurrences are common and successful formats are reworked into something bigger and more technically complex than before, it is amazing the diversity and new ideas that still come around in the contest. Even old prop ideas such as the landline phone or the bird puppet were completely reworked in the 2000’s. I don’t think it is too controversial to say this allowed them to create a drastically different effect. Props have been here since essentially the start and yet they continue to surprise us.

In that sense Eurovision still is filling our craving for new and exciting TV experiences but there will always be the staple comfort of the familiar lurking in the background. Things can be new and exciting but there will always be ‘a bench, a tree, a (on the LED) street’ hiding amongst them somewhere.

Phew

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