Eurovision limbers up with over-60s disco

Eurovision host city Basel laid on amass over-60s disco on Saturday to whip up the party mood ahead of the event's grand final in two weeks' time.

- ELODIE LE MAOU

Nearly 1,400 senior citizens attended the bash, an attempt to reach out to the older demographic and get them involved in the Eurovision Song Contest festivities.

The Swiss border city of Basel is hosting this year's edition of the glitzy extravaganza, one of the world’s biggest annual live television shows.

It is staging a range of events on the sidelines to make the most of the occasion.

"It's a highlight of the Eurovision for me,” said Liz Gilbert, 64, who came dressed in a 1970s outfit.

“Normally it's just on television, so it's great. I'm very happy that my hometown can host it.”