Thirty years of Eurovision Down Under

Manny Tsigas takes a look back at the magic and the mayhem that have made Eurovision a surprise success Down Under.

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Published 17 May 2013 7:27pm

Updated 3 September 2013 6:05pm

By Manny Tsigas

Source: SBS

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For some it's an assault on the senses. For others, it's a musical extravaganza like no other. Tonight SBS kicked off its coverage of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, marking 30 years since it first screened in Australia.

Manny Tsigas takes a look back at the magic, and the mayhem, that have made Eurovision a surprise success Down Under.

Watch the video above for the full story.

Visit http://www.sbs.com.au/eurovision/live for more on #SBSEurovision.

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