Former Bucks Fizz members have their say on tomorrow’s Eurvovision final.
A catchy chorus, some synchronised dance moves and two rip-away skirts which transformed into cheeky miniature versions at the flick of a wrist. This was the winning combination which led UK entrant Bucks Fizz to victory at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981. “That was the tipping point for us winning the Eurovision Song Contest,” says Cheryl Baker, 70, about their skirt reveal more than 40 years since the classic Eurovision moment.
British singer Olly Alexander will be hoping to follow in their footsteps this year when he takes to the stage in Malmo, Sweden with his dance-infused track Dizzy. Aston remembers feeling the weight of expectation on their shoulders when they were preparing for the show, but says the buzz of rehearsals, photoshoots and interviews took over. “You’re just so excited”, she recalls. “It was an amazing time.
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