Viewers were left completely stunned when, during a performance of Making Your Mind Up on the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981, they whipped off their skirts.
Although Bucks Fizz may not be as shocking in today’s age of Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj, their female members Cheryl Baker and Jay Aston demonstrated that they can still leave audiences in awe as they performed the track on The Alan Titchmarsh Show.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Eurovision appearance, the original girls of Bucks Fizz revealed just a pair of knickers beneath their tiny black skirts.
At ages 57 and 49, Cheryl and Jay looked impressive, showcasing their lithe figures in the outfits.
Nonetheless, some might argue that the outfits, particularly Jay’s lace see-through top, would have better suited slightly younger women.
In their performance on Titchmarsh’s ITV show, the two women were accompanied by Mike Nolan, another of the band’s original members.
The unforgettable moment of the girls whipping off their skirts has become a staple in television history since their Eurovision performance.
When asked if she had grown tired of seeing the clip, Cheryl responded, ‘They showed it a thousand times on Pop Goes the Band.
‘I believe it’s an iconic moment, a significant television moment, because at that time, no one had ever done anything like it.
‘Without it, we wouldn’t have won the Eurovision, and I wouldn’t be having this conversation with you about winning the Eurovision; that Velcro and the skirt changed my life. Those three minutes completely altered my life.’
To commemorate their 30th anniversary of winning Eurovision, the group has also released a new album titled Up Until Now: The 30th Anniversary Hits Collection.
Additionally, the Original Bucks Fizz will host a one-off concert at the London Palladium on July 11th to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
by Wallace McTavish
