Corrected entry: When Abba sing Waterloo in 1974, it was mandatory to sing in your own language, so they should be singing it in Swedish, not English, like it was in the movie. (00:01:30)
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
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Directed by: David Dobkin
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams
Factual error: During the performance by Sweden there are 7 people on stage, meaning this entry would be disqualified due to the rules of the contest which state no more than 6 people are allowed on stage.
Graham Norton: OK, so not as bad as we expected.
Trivia: Lemtov says everyone hates the UK - this is harsh but fair in Eurovision terms, as the UK hasn't won since 1997 and regularly has a disappointing score, with some theorising political reasoning plays a part. Lemtov is played by Dan Stevens, who's British.
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Correction: The performance shown in the film is the real one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FsVeMz1F5c. The rule mandating use of national language was only implemented in 1977, and scrapped in 1998.
Jon Sandys ★