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    Eurovision Song Contest Fashion: The Good, The Bad And The Very, Very Ugly

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    By Suzannah Ramsdale
    Published 14 May 2013 In Features

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    We apologise in advance for the offensive content within this article...

    The Eurovision Song Contest is as much of an assault on the eyes as it is on the ears, so let's take a look back at some of the true fashion horrors from the contest over the years. And, as a reward, if you make it to the end of this feature, we've also included some of the (very few) style triumphs to help soothe your troubled peepers.

    Jordan in 2005 for the United Kingdom

    Katie Price, or Jordan as she was then known, never actually made it to Eurovision, losing out to Javine in the UK selection process, but we feel this ensemble deserves a mention. Dancing around in a hot pink latex bodysuit when five months pregnant? The girl's got balls, we'll give her that.

    Nonstop in 2006 for Portugal

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    Bejewelled body suits, giant corsets and fur-trimmed ankle boots were the order of the day for this girl band. Destiny's Child they are not.

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion
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    Aleksandra and Konstantin in 2004 for Belarus

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    There's a whole lot going on with this look. A whole lot of awful. The lovely Aleksandra only made it to the semi-finals, meaning that we never got to see what sort of fashion horror she had in mind had she reached the finals.

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion
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    Martin Vučićin 2005 for Macedonia

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    Eurovision Song Contest fashion

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion
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    Yohanna in 2009 for Iceland

    We'd put good money on the fact that Yohanna rues the day she agreed to wear this dress, that seemed to have been inspired by one of nan's toilet roll covers, on international television.

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion
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    Scooch in 2007 for the United Kingdom

    The only pop singer that has ever made a flight attendant's uniform look sexy (and borderline good) was Britney Spears circa Toxic in 2004.

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion
    (Image credit: Rex Features)

    Aysel and Aras in 2009 for Azerbaijan

    The designer tasked with making a showstopper for Azerbaijan's 2009 entry must have run out of time when creating this metallic look. That can be the only explanation for having included just the one embellished lamé legging. Although that is just one of the several horrifying aspects of this ensemble.

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion
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    Gisela in 2008 for Andorra

    Poor Gisela looked like she was going into battle at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. We're guessing it was a battle against fashion, taste and style.

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion
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    We don't know about you, but we need to give our eyes a break from these fashion nasties, so here are some of the more easy-on-the-eye Eurovision looks from contests gone by:

    Massiel in 1968 for Spain

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion
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    Monica Aspelund in 1977 for Finland

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion
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    Anne-Karine Strøm in 1974 for Norway

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion

    Eurovision Song Contest fashion
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    The Eurovision Song Contest will be shown on BBC 1, Saturday 18 May at 8pm. You have been warned.

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