Video Rating: 4 / 5
Good quality video recorded live in the studio from Top Of The Pops 1982. Bardo was a male/female pop music duo (Sally Ann Triplett and Stephen Fischer) formed to represent the United Kingdom in the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “One Step Further”. Triplett, a children’s TV presenter (Crackerjack), was previously a member of the UK’s 1980 Eurovision act Prima Donna. Author John Kennedy O’Connor notes in his book The Eurovision Song Contest – The Official History that Triplett is one of only four singers to have represented the UK in the Eurovision contest twice, the others being Ronnie Carroll, Cliff Richard and Cheryl Baker of Bucks Fizz.[1] Fischer was a singer and actor. On the day of the contest, Bardo were rated favourites to win by Ladbrokes bookmakers and were also rated highly by Terry Wogan.[2] On the night, Bardo’s performance was criticized for nerves and for placing more emphasis on the dance routines than the singing. “One Step Further” (written by Simon Jefferies) came seventh in the competition, below expectations.[3] The single however performed much better in the UK Singles Chart by reaching #2.[4] Bardo were managed by Nichola Martin, the woman responsible for 1981 Eurovision victors Bucks Fizz, and produced by the same producer, Andy Hill.[5] Signed to Epic Records, plans were in place to continue Bardo’s career, but subsequent singles, “Talking Out of Line” (written by Andy Hill and Nichola Martin) and “Hang On to Your Heart” (written by …
Video Rating: 5 / 5