Italy @ EurovisionAccording to wikipedia: "The reason behind the (Italians) refusal to participate is explained by the fact that "Italians are so passionate about their many singer-songwriters, cantautori. It's just for this reason that Italy no longer participates every year in the Europe-wide song festival called the Eurovision Song Festival.""A few years back, when Italy came in a terrible position with a song and performance by one of their most treasured singer-songwriters, Enrico Ruggeri, they took their ball and well home, refusing to play with Eurovision any more. They accused their fellow broadcasters of catering to the masses' lack of musical sophistication and of politicized voting."Hope that helpsItaly rejoined the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011 and competed again in 2012, in both cases earning a respectable position in the final.
No, they didn't - sorry!
Peter Reber has: Played Himself - Swiss Entry: 12th Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1971. Played himself in "Concours eurovision" in 1973. Played himself in "Concours eurovision" in 1974. Played himself in "Concours eurovision" in 1975. Played himself in "Concours eurovision" in 1976. Played Himself - Swiss Entry: 12th Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1976. Played Himself - Swiss Entry: 10th Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1979. Played himself in "Concours eurovision" in 1979. Played Himself - Conductor: Switzerland in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1980. Played himself in "Concours eurovision" in 1981. Played Himself - Swiss Entry: 4th Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1981. Played himself in "Congratulations: 50 Years Eurovision Song Contest" in 2005.
Lordi (the Greek metal band) which was in 2007 (probably) as they presented the next years Eurovision in 2008
Until 2012 it was Ladislav Demeterffy (known as Laci or 75 Cents) who was 75 when he represented Croatia at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest and finished at 21st place. Now it will be Engelbert Humperdinck, who will be 76 years and 24 days when he will sing for the UK at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest.
This year [2013], Koza Mostra are representing Greece with the song Alcohol Is Free.
Eimear Quinn has: Played herself in "Kelly" in 1989. Played Herself - Irish Entry: 1st Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1996. Played herself in "Congratulations: 50 Years Eurovision Song Contest" in 2005. Played Herself - Irish Vote Presenter in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2006. Played Herself - Singer in "Making Magic Happen" in 2012.
Sertab Erener has: Played herself in "Eurovision sarki yarismasi" in 1989. Played herself in "Eurovision sarki yarismasi" in 1990. Played Herself - Turkish Entry: 1st Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2003. Played herself in "Belgium Twelve Points" in 2004. Played Herself - Performer in "Making Your Mind Up" in 2004. Played herself in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2004. Played Vote presenter in "Eurosong 2004" in 2004. Played herself in "Congratulations: 50 Years Eurovision Song Contest" in 2005.
If by last year you mean 2012, then Bosnia and Herzegovina came in 18th place.
Charlie McGettigan has: Played himself in "The Late Late Show" in 1962. Played Himself - Irish Entry: 1st Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1994. Played Himself - Irish Entry in "Hoe win ik het songfestival" in 1996. Played himself in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1997. Played himself in "Coulter and Company" in 2003. Played himself in "Congratulations: 50 Years Eurovision Song Contest" in 2005.
no they came 8th in last years but that doesnt mean that they carnt come second or even win this year ..fingers crossed :)
Nadia Hasnaoui has: Played Herself - Programleder in "Kvitt eller dobbelt" in 1961. Played Herself - Host in "Hasnaoui" in 2003. Played Herself - Norwegian Commentator in "Congratulations: 50 Years Eurovision Song Contest" in 2005. Played Presenter in "Gullruten 2006" in 2006. Played Herself - Host in "MGP Nordic 2007" in 2007. Played Herself - Host in "The Eurovision Song Contest: Semi Final 1" in 2010. Played Herself - Host in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2010.