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Music
in the News
Thursday 23 May 2002
Vocabulary from the world of music. Listen to and read the story
then find explanations of difficult words below.
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Jessica gets Eurovision tips
Summary: This week, the 47th annual Eurovision song contest is taking place in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Jessica Garlick who represents the United Kingdom says she is hoping to win the contest with her song 'Come Back'.
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Jessica Garlick says Pop Idol Will Young has been helping her prepare for the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday. Jessica - who made the final ten in Pop Idol - is singing the UK entry in the yearly popfest, and is hoping advice from the Pop Idol winner will help her taste success in Estonia.
Loads of top acts have found fame after appearing at Eurovision, including Abba, Celine Dion and Enrique's Iglesias' dad Julio. Jessica hopes that her song, 'Come Back', will be voted the best of the 24 entries.
She added that her mum is planning a huge Eurovision party for people to watch and desperately trying to get the garden ready for Jessica's big night. The Eurovision Song Contest is being held in Estonia because they won the competition last year.
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The
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Pop Idol
the name of a popular British TV show where viewers are asked to choose their favourite amateur pop singers. The winner is then given a record deal
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made
here - succeeded in entering
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popfest
short for 'pop music festival'
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taste success
here - win the contest
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Loads of
many (colloquial)
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top acts
the most popular and successful pop music performers
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entries
here - songs
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big night
here - a very important event that may change Jessica's life
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