Synopsis

Harrogate, the city chosen to host the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest, remained largely unfamiliar to international audiences, a fact noted by the BBC. The opening of the broadcast featured the question "Where is Harrogate?" posed in the languages of the participating nations. France initially withdrew from the competition, only to rejoin the following year with a different broadcaster. Greece also withdrew, leaving eighteen countries vying for the prize. The Greek entry, scheduled to be "Sarantap