But what is The Birdie Song? Other than being unspeakably awful, it is a 1981 recording of a Swiss oom-pah song by The Tweets, a parody band assembled by independent music producer Henry Hadaway.

The singer, who went on to find more pop credibility and recently scored a number one with Spinnin' Around, was one of only two acts included in the top ten whose songs were not novelty hits. Chris De ...

Eurovision 2025 has kicked off with a shocking revelation: The Birdie Song is Swiss. The Eurovision Song Contest 2025's first semi-final aired on BBC One on Tuesday, 13 May live from Basel in ...