Nocturne (Secret Garden)

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Nocturne was the winning song in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995, performed by Secret Garden representing Norway.

While few Contest fans begrudge Norway only their second victory in the Contest, the song proved somewhat controversial due to the lack of lyrics - with only 25 words being sung in the original Norwegian version and much of the rest of the song being given over to a violin intermezzo performed by Irish musician Fionnuala Sherry.

The somewhat New Age-style song stands in stark contrast to the more up-tempo songs which would soon come to dominate the Contest.

The song was succeeded in 1996 by Eimear Quinn representing Ireland with The Voice.

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