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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Julia Banim

Inside the controversial Eurovision year where contest was rocked by a four-way tie

Ever since its very first broadcast back in 1956, the Eurovision Song Contest has provided plenty of iconic television moments, blunders, and a fair bit of juicy drama.

One year in particular divided viewers like no other before or afterward, and the contentious results still spark heated debate at Eurovision parties to this day.

In 1969, Eurovision viewers tuning into the contest in Madrid were stunned to witness a four-way tie between Spain, France, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, with each country finishing with 18 points each.

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