Stop - Mens Legen Er Go'
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Stop - mens legen er go', or Stop, ja stop - Ja stop mens legen er go in full as it stands the official Eurovision web site, ("Stop - while the going is good") was the Danish
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966
, performed in Danish
by Ulla Pia
.
The song was performed second on the night, following Germany
's Margot Eskens
with "Die Zeiger der Uhr
" and preceding Belgium
's Tonia
with "Un peu de poivre, un peu de sel
". At the close of voting, it had received 4 points, placing 14th in a field of 18.
The song deals with the need to draw a clear boundary in romantic relationships, with Pia singing about what happens when "a girl's going home from her first dance" with a suitor who may have slightly impure intentions. She explains that using the phrase "Stop while the going is good" needn't mean the end of an enjoyable evening, as the lovers can enjoy "the tranquility of the starry sky".
Denmark did not enter the Contest from 1967
to 1977
. Hence, the song was succeeded as Danish representative
at the 1978 contest
by Mabel with "Boom Boom
".
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966
Eurovision Song Contest 1966
The Eurovision Song Contest 1966 was the 11th edition and was held on 5 March 1966 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The rule stating that a country could only sing in any of its national languages was originally created in this year. This was possibly created due to the 1965 Swedish entry, "Absent...
, performed in Danish
Danish language
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...
by Ulla Pia
Ulla Pia
Ulla Pia is a Danish singer, best known internationally for her participation in the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest.Ulla Pia started her career as a vocalist with bands and orchestras in Copenhagen...
.
The song was performed second on the night, following Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
's Margot Eskens
Margot Eskens
Margot Eskens is a German Schlager singer, most popular in the 1950s and 1960s. She continued to be a frequent guest on television programs into the 2000s....
with "Die Zeiger der Uhr
Die Zeiger Der Uhr
"Die Zeiger der Uhr" was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, performed in German by Margot Eskens.The song was performed first on the night, preceding Denmark's Ulla Pia with "Stop - mens legen er go'"...
" and preceding Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
's Tonia
Tonia (singer)
Tonia is a Belgian singer, best known for her participation in the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest.- Early career :...
with "Un peu de poivre, un peu de sel
Un Peu De Poivre, Un Peu De Sel
"Un peu de poivre, un peu de sel" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, performed in French by Tonia....
". At the close of voting, it had received 4 points, placing 14th in a field of 18.
The song deals with the need to draw a clear boundary in romantic relationships, with Pia singing about what happens when "a girl's going home from her first dance" with a suitor who may have slightly impure intentions. She explains that using the phrase "Stop while the going is good" needn't mean the end of an enjoyable evening, as the lovers can enjoy "the tranquility of the starry sky".
Denmark did not enter the Contest from 1967
Eurovision Song Contest 1967
The Eurovision Song Contest 1967 was the twelfth Eurovision Song Contest. The presenter became confused whilst the voting was taking place, and declared the United Kingdom's entry to be the winner before the last country, Ireland, had announced its votes...
to 1977
Eurovision Song Contest 1977
The Eurovision Song Contest 1977 was the 22nd edition series, and was held on 7 May 1977 in London. With Angela Rippon as the presenter, the contest was won by Marie Myriam who represented France, with her song "L'oiseau et l'enfant" . This was France's fifth victory, a record, which was equalled...
. Hence, the song was succeeded as Danish representative
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
Denmark has competed in the Eurovision Song Contest from 1957 to 1966 and from 1978 to the present day and has a good record, finishing in the top three six times and winning twice. From 1967 until 1977, Denmark didn't participate in the contest....
at the 1978 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1978
The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 was the 23rd of its kind, and was held on 22 April 1978 in Paris. With Denise Fabre and Léon Zitrone as the presenters - the first time more than one presenter hosted the contest - the contest was won by Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta who represented Israel, with their...
by Mabel with "Boom Boom
Boom Boom (Mabel song)
"Boom Boom" was the Danish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, performed in Danish by Mabel. This was Denmark's first entry since the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, an absence of twelve years....
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