Iso-Themed Eurovision Trivia

Quarantine and Isolation and being alone has never been more prevalent since the coronavirus pandemic hit the planet. Paying tribute to this, over 2 weeks starting 18 November, we will be giving you a series of questions (2-3 every 2-3 days) and you will need to provide your answers via the webform below. Up to 25 points will be available for this activity.

We will post questions below, in stages, and you can use the webform to submit your answers on each of the questions as they are released. Only the first answer you provide to each question will be accepted. Most of all… have an abolute BLAST!

This opportunity has closed, and the answers are below. There were 20 points up for grabs, and the points table has been updated - click here!

Question 1:

Who told us we are Never Alone in 2011?

ANSWER: 3JS from The Netherlands

Question 2:

They’re calling it Covid-19, so… How many singers performed alone on stage in 2019? (the solo performer is the only visible human)

ANSWER: 10: Aremnia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, The Netherlands

Question 3:

Which country and artist quarantined a backing dancer in a perspex cube for their performance in 2013?

ANSWER: Azerbaijan - Farid Mammadov

Question 4:

Finish the lyrics (complete line), and name the country, artist and year of the following song:
Like the tide's gonna turn you will know, When it's cold, __________________.

ANSWER: You’re on your own but you’re never alone… Georgia, Sophia Nizharadze, 2010

Question 5

Can you name 3 ESC acts (artist, song and country), where at least one person on stage wore some sort of mouth and nose mask/covering?

POSSIBLE ANSWERS (not exhaustive): Hatari, Hatrid mun Sigra, Iceland - The Humans, Goodbye, Romania - JOWST, Grab the Moment, Norway - Lordi, Hard Rock Hallelujah, Finland - Dihaj, Skeletons, Azerbaijan - Lidia Isaax, Falling Stars, Moldova - Kejsi Tola, Carry Me In Your Dreams, Albania - Who See, Igranka, Montenegro - Francesco Gabbani, Occidentali’s Karma, Italy - maNga, We Could Be the Same - Turkey

INCORRECT RESPONSE: Conan Osiris, Telemoveis, Portugal - the fake beard did not cover his nose and mouth.

Question 6:

Which 2007 song, and lyrics, are perfect to sing when feeling the symptoms of Covid-19?

POSSIBLE ANSWERS (not exhaustive): Leave Me Alone, Finland - Fight, Moldova - The Worrying Kind, Sweden - Love or Leave - Lithuania

Question 7:

In the _____ Eurovision Song Contest, who was out on my own and who was on my own?

THREE ANSWERS: 2001, Michelle (Netherlands) and Haldor Laegreid (Norway)

Question 8:

Since the year 2000, how many songs have the word "alone" in the title? (Can you also name the song and the year?)

ANSWER: There were 6 songs with the word “alone” in the title.* Leave Me Alone - 2007, Never Alone - 2011, Not Alone - 2014, You’re Not Alone - 2016, Dance Alone - 2017, You Let me Walk Alone - 2018.

Worth noting is the 2005 Croatian entry, “vukovi umiru sami”, which translates to “Wolves Die Alone”.

The first point is awarded for those who answered 6 or 7.

The additional point is awarded only to those who named the first 6, as the question specified the word “alone”, or all 7.

Without all of the first 6, the additional point will not be awarded.

Question 9:

2020 has felt like a never-ending day for some. Which singer reminded us that today won't last forever and tomorrow has a brand-new name? (Can you also name the song and the year?)

ANSWER: Selma Bjornsdottir, All out of Luck, 1999

Question 10:

Which song featured the members of the group practicing social distancing by entering the stage one by one at different intervals throughout the song? (Can you also name the artist and year?)

POSSIBLE ANSWERS (not exhaustive): Hallelujah, Milk and Honey, 1979 - Questa Notte, bonaparte.lv, 2007 - Goodbye to Yesterday, Stig Rasta & Elina Born, 2015, Lane Moje, Zejlko Joksimovic, 2004

Worth noting, the point will be paid for My Lucky Day by DoReDos from 2018 and Spirit in the Sky by KEIINO from 2019. While the performers were technically already onstage, just not in camera shot, this was not obvious for the viewer at home not exposed to the mechanics in the stadium.

Question 11:

Some of us find ourselves eager to connect with friends these days, even at a distance. Which singer let us fantasize that she jumped when she heard the phone? (Can you also provide the song, country and year?)

ANSWER: Laura Voutilainen, Addicted To You, FInalnd, 2002.

Lyrics: 'Cause those sparkles back in my eyes

I wish I could stay just like this, don't want you to go

When you're far away, fantasize

That you're in my arms and I jump when I hear the phone

Question 12:

This year we are doing our best to keep our distance and avoid unnecessary contact. One German singer, famous for loving everyone, was so excited for cuddling and caressing, they actually jumped into the audience and touched the hair and faces of the crowd! Who was this?

ANSWER: Guildo Horn (when performing “Guildo hat euch lieb!” in 1998

Question 13:

Of course, being alone can be rewarding when a relationship sours... Name the Song, Year and Artist to the following lyrics: Now I wait in the cold, and this is getting old. No more stories, no more lies... take me off this ride.

ANSWER: Solo, 2000, Alsou (Russia)

Question 14:

With audience participation in doubt for 2021... Can you name the entry who used a pre-recorded portion of video in their performance where the arena was completely empty? (Can you also provide the song, country, artist and year?)

ANSWER: Walking Out, Srbuk, Armenia, 2019

Please note: Diodato’s Fai Rumore will not count given it ws not performed at Eurovision (devastated!).

Question 15:

We all miss the times when we could be together. Which Croatian entry put its longing for days-gone-by into song?

ANSWER: Nostalgija, Magazin & Lidija, 1995.

Nostalgia : Longing for days gone by.

Worth noting, the point will be awarded to those who referenced “Romanca” by Kraljevi ulice & 75 Cents (2008).

The lyrics are very nostalgic:
Even today I remember all the dreams of my songs
all fantasies
and faces that disappeared
they are like shadows
still a part of my awakenings
trapped, inwrought in me long ago

Play the romance tonight
quietly, gently, to make the sorrow ache
when nightingale dies
when the soul separates from the body
Play the romance tonight
but slowly so that everyone can hear it
may the guitars play again
I haven’t listened to them in a long time

Thank you so much to all of you for taking part! The points table has been updated with the points earned. Check it out here!

I hope, despite some challenging questions, that you had fun!!!!

If you have any question, please email us at contact@ogaerotw.com or comment on the Forum.

Due to the right/wrong nature of the questions, Board members will not participate.