It’s been 50 years since Eurovision made its way to the Scottish capital, after Edinburgh sneaked in to cover hosting duties for Monaco.
After the winners of the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest couldn’t find a suitable venue for hosting the event - Edinburgh was more than happy to stand in. This was of course back in the days when the UK had a shot at winning.
Just four years before this, Eurovision had been hosted in the UK - after Sandie Shaw grabbed 47 points for Puppet on a String. 1972 was Edinburgh’s time to shine, and unlike recent years, Britain went into the competition as a clear favourite.
