1981 - Dublin - Buck’s Fizz

This was it. The Eurovision entry for the United Kingdom, Bucks Fizz, were waiting nervously backstage as they heard the last few lines of Norway’s Finn Kalvic ring out across the concert hall. Bobby, Cheryl, Mike and Jay were making their final preparations before taking to the stage. “You really think this is gonna pay off?” Cheryl asked, making sure her skirt was properly attached. She seemed a little nervous about the risk they were planning to take, but if it did pay off, then they’d for sure be champions this year.

The audience applause rang out as Finn gleefully rushed off the stage. “And now, representing the United Kingdom, Buck’s Fizz!” The announcer announced. The audience rose to their feet, clapping and cheering as the band walked onto the stage and took their positions. They eyes of Europe were on them, they couldn’t afford to get this wrong.

The first few bars of the instrumental started up and the performance began. Buck’s Fizz were dancing with their backs to the audience before turning around and launching right into their vocals. Admittedly, the song was rather catchy, and very in-tune with the song of that time. It was all going well, and then came the moment they’d been rehearsing countless times. The skirt pull.

“But if you wanna see more” they sang, the two male band members reaching out towards the skirts around the two girls waists. However, there was a problem. Cheryl had forgotten to remove the safety pin on her skirt before they stepped out, meaning that at this current moment, her skirt was attached to the red dress she was wearing. But they were all too focused on the performance, and as the male in the blue top pulled on Cheryl’s skirt, her whole outfit came off with a loud rip. A sudden gasp rang out through the crowd, but they were all too distracted to notice what had happened.

The final line of the song was sung and Buck’s Fizz stood there, looking out to the audience, proud of what they’d just performed. The audience went wild, but all their eyes seemed to be fixed on Cheryl. It was only when the others looked at each other that they realised what had happened. “Uh, Cheryl?” The other female member said, gesturing down at Cheryl’s body. Sure enough, there she was, stood on the Euovision stage wearing nothing but a pair of red high heels. Cheryl screamed and quickly grabbed the skirt from behind her, holding it over her front as she rushed off stage. The audience cheered, whistled and hollered as they watched a very mortified and very naked Cheryl Baker hurrying away.