Bardo (band)

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For the Australian "Popstars" girl-group, see Bardot.

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. Fischer was a singer and actor. Author and historian 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]

Bardo's Eurovision performance was criticized for nerves and for placing more emphasis on the dance routines than the singing.^{[citation needed]} "One Step Further" came seventh in the competition, and was the act's only UK Singles Chart hit, reaching number 2 for one week. Subsequent Bardo singles would include "Talking Out of Line, produced by Andy Hill, and "Hang On to Your Heart".

Triplett has since become a successful theatre actress and performer, most notably in the musicals Anything Goes (alongside John Barrowman) and Guys and Dolls.