Eurovision Edinburgh: 10 amazing pictures of when Edinburgh hosted the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest
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Held at the Usher Hall, the event was held in Scotland’s capital city after Monaco, who had the competition won in 1971, were unable to meet the huge demands of hosting the show and could not find a suitable venue. Taking place on March 25, 1972, Eurovision was hosted by Scottish ballet dancer Moira Shearer and screened on the BBC. Representing the UK that year were The New Seekers with the song Beg, Steal Or Borrow. Going up against 17 other countries, they were respectable runners-up to...

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