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1961 Eurovision Song Contest

YEAR BY YEAR LOOK AT 70 YEARS OF EUROVISION – 1961

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YEAR – 1961

DATE – 18th MARCH

VENUE – CANNES, FRANCE

COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING – NETHERLANDS = SWITZERLAND = BELGIUM = GERMANY = FRANCE = MONACO = ITALY = DENMARK = SWEDEN = AUSTRIA = UNITED KINGDOM = LUXEMBOURG = NORWAY = SPAIN = FINLAND = YUGOSLAVIA

WINNING COUNTRY – LUXEMBOURG

WINNING ARTIST – JEAN-CLAUDE PASCAL

WINNING SONG – NOUS LES AMOUREUX

YOUTUBE VIDEO CHOSEN FROM THE 1961 SONGS – AL DI LA by BETTY CURTIS

INTERESTING FACT – THE UNITED KINGDOM came second again with THE ALLISONS. The song was covered by a South African singer, also in English.

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1960 Eurovision song contest

YEAR BY YEAR LOOK AT 70 YEARS OF EUROVISION – 1960

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YEAR – 1960

DATE – 29th MARCH

VENUE – LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING – NETHERLANDS = SWITZERLAND = BELGIUM = GERMANY = FRANCE = MONACO = ITALY = DENMARK = SWEDEN = AUSTRIA = UNITED KINGDOM = LUXEMBOURG = NORWAY

WINNING COUNTRY – FRANCE

WINNING ARTIST – JACQUELINE BOYER

WINNING SONG – TOM PILLIBI

YOUTUBE VIDEO CHOSEN FROM THE 1960 SONGS – SIW MALMKVIST with ALL ANDRA FRA VARANN.

INTERESTING FACT – JACQUELINE BOYER at 18 years old became the first teenager to win the contest.

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1976 Eurovision Song contest

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF EUROVISION – SONG 61 – FRANCE

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This year we celebrate 70 years of EUROVISION. ESC Covers will pick 70 Eurovision songs but we will not publish the original as those songs are well known. Instead we will pick a cover, in various languages and by various singers. There is no order, it is just as they come into our minds. One song per day will be posted. Continue reading CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF EUROVISION – SONG 61 – FRANCE →

2026 Eurovision Song Contest

WINNER OF THE MARCEL BEZENCON AWARDS – 2026

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Winners of the Marcel Bezençon Awards 2026

  1. Media Award: Australia – Delta Goodrem – “Eclipse” : Australia confirms its momentum in claiming victory, after the Second Semi-Final that brought it to 2nd place in the betting. It may even win over the judges tonight.
  2. Artistic Award: Bulgaria – Dara “Banagaranga”: Dara managed to stand out with her performance in the Second Semi-Final and is currently claiming a place in the top five according to the betting.
  3. Composer Award: France – “Regarde!” (Composers: Christopher Cohen, Fred Savio, Fredie Marche, Maxime Morise): This year’s operatic entry brings a high-quality production and has an excellent performance on stage.

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1993 Eurovision Song Contest

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF EUROVISION – SONG 45 FRANCE

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This year we celebrate 70 years of EUROVISION. ESC Covers will pick 70 Eurovision songs but we will not publish the original as those songs are well known. Instead we will pick a cover, in various languages and by various singers. There is no order, it is just as they come into our minds. One song per day will be posted. Continue reading CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF EUROVISION – SONG 45 FRANCE →