Repetition of Eurovision Lyrics
There have been a number of Eurovision songs in the past that have contained repetitive lyrics. These include the entries from Spain (1968) and Turkey (1983).
The 1968 Spanish entry that was cleverly titled La La La contained no fewer than 138 la’s. It was the winner that year. You can watch the performance below.
The 1983 Turkish entry that was called Opera consisted entirely of the word “Opera” that was being repeated over and over. This entry finished last with 0 points. You can listen to the song below.
The repetitive use of words in a Eurovision entry can come across as irritating to others. However, others may find it catchy and feel the urge to sing along.
It is felt that there is nothing wrong with having repetitive lyrics in a song, as long as these are not overused and do not make up the majority of the words. The repetitive use of lines in a song should form part of a chorus which would make it catchier and most likely to appeal to the audience.
Furthermore, it is felt that the words “La La La” can sound childish, and as Eurovision songs are performed by adults, “La La La” lyrics aren’t expected. Others may feel that the lyrics in a song should be meaningful. The use of the “La La La” lyrics would be best suited for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, where children are representing their countries.
There have been a number of Eurovision entries with rather strange lyrics that were used in the song title, such as the 2005 Turkish entry Rimi Rimi Ley that can be seen in the clip below. This entry finished 13th.
