A couple of weeks ago I posted a tricky pop quiz and invited readers to e-mail in their answers. Everyone who responded did excellently well – here are the scores in ascending order:
Susan – 27
Hanzan & Abbie – both 28
Barney – 33
Well done everyone and especially Barney who only got 1 question wrong! Your prize will be in the “post” soon.
Here are the answers:
Section 1: (Worth 1 point each)
Which country is each of the following acts from?
1. West End Girls – Sweden
2. Alizée – France
3. The Veronicas – Australia
Name these acts’ food-themed hits:
1. Craig David – What’s Your Flava
2. Snow Patrol – Chocolate
3. Ash – Candy (or Girl From Mars as one entrant cleverly pointed out!)
Section 2: (Worth 2 points each)
Guess the talky bit:
1. You do the things that make me feel this way
It’s so hard to find the right things to say – Billie Piper – Something Deep Inside
2. Celebration, toast the occasion
Talking about love and true dedication
The hand of love that’s, oh,
so tender is gonna give you a night to remember – 911 – A Night To Remember
3. You can tell me to my face or even on the phone
You can write it in a letter, either way, I have to know – All Saints – Never Ever
How many no.1 singles have each of these boybands had in the UK?
1. 5ive – 3
2. Backstreet Boys – 1
3. *N Sync – 0
Section 3: (Worth 3 points each)
Who sang the original versions of these songs?
1. Rachel Stevens – Je m’appelle – Shelly Poole
2. Britney Spears – Do Somethin’ – Melodi Brown
3. Javine – Don’t Walk Away – Jade
Name the song entered and position reached by each of these acts in Eurovision:
1. Antique – Die For You – 3rd in 2001
2. Vanilla Ninja – Cool Vibes – 8th in 2005
3. Fame – Give Me Your Love – 5th in 2003