HISTORY OF THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
HISTORIA DEL FESTIVAL DE EUROVISION
HISTOIRE DU GRAND PRIX D'EUROVISION
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1. EUROVISION:1956
May 24, in Lugano (Switzerland)
Venue: Teatro Kursaal
Host TV Broadcaster: RTSI
By Emile GARDAZ and Géo VOUMARD
Interpreted by Lys ASSIA
SWITZERLAND
2. EUROVISION:1957
March 3, in Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
Venue: Grosser Sendesal des HR
Host TV Broadcaster: ARD
By Willy van HEMERT and Guus JANSEN
Interpreted by Corry BROKKEN
NETHERLANDS
3. EUROVISION:1958
March 12, in Hilversum (Netherlands)
Venue: AVRO-studios
Host TV Broadcaster: NOS
By Pierre DELANOE and Hubert GIRAUD
Interpreted by André CLAVEAU
FRANCE
4. EUROVISION:1959
March 11, in Cannes (France)
Venue: Palais des Festivales
Host TV Broadcaster: ORTF
By Willy Van HEMERT and Dick SCHALLIES
Interpreted by Teddy SCHOLTEN
NETHERLANDS
5. EUROVISION:1960
March 29, in London (United Kingdom)
Venue: Royal Festival Hall
Host TV Broadcaster: BBC
By Pierre COUR and André POPP
Interpreted by Jacqueline BOYER
FRANCE
6. EUROVISION:1961
March 18, in Cannes (France)
Venue: Palais des Festivales
Host TV Broadcaster: ORTF
By Jacques DATIN et Maurice VIDALIN
Interpreted by Jean-Claude PASCAL
LUXEMBURG
7. EUROVISION:1962
March 18, in Luxemburg (Luxemburg)
Venue: Grand Auditorium de RTL, Villa Louvign
Host TV Broadcaster: CLT
By Rolande VALADE and Claude Henri VIC
Interpreted by Isabelle AUBRET
FRANCE
8. EUROVISION:1963
March 23, in London (United Kingdom)
Venue: BBC Television Centre
Host TV Broadcaster: BBC
By Sejr VOLMER SORENSEN and Otto FRANCKER
Interpreted by Grethe and Jorgen INGMANN
DENMARK
9. EUROVISION:1964
March 21, in Copenhagen (Denmark)
Venue: Tivolis Concert Hall
Host TV Broadcaster: DR
By Nicola SALERNO
Interpreted by Gigliola CINQUETTI
ITALY
10. EUROVISION:1965
March 20, in Naples (Italy)
Venue: Sala di Concerto della RAI
Host TV Broadcaster: RAI
"POUPEE DE CIRE, POUPEE DE SON"
By Serge GAINSBOURG
Interpreted by France GALL
LUXEMBURG
11. EUROVISION:1966
March 5, in Luxemburg (Luxemburg)
Venue: Grand Auditorium de RTL, Villa Louvign
Host TV Broadcaster: CLT
By Udo JURGENS and Thomas HORBIGER
Interpreted by Udo JURGENS
AUSTRIA
12. EUROVISION:1967
April 8, in Vienna (Austria)
Venue: Grosser Festsaal der Wiener Hofburg
Host TV Broadcaster: ORF
By Bill MARTIN and Phil COULTER
Interpreted by Sandy SHAW
UNITED KINGDOM
13. EUROVISION:1968
April 6, in London (United Kingdom)
Venue: Royal Albert Hall
Host TV Broadcaster: BBC
By Ramon ARCUSA and Manuel de la CALVA
Interpreted by MASSIEL
SPAIN
14. EUROVISION:1969
March 29, in Madrid (Spain)
Venue: Teatro Real
Host TV Broadcaster:
TVEBy A. ALCAIDE and Maria José de CERATO
Interpreted by SALOME
SPAIN
By Peter WARNE and Alan MOORHOUSE
Interpreted by LULU
UNITED KINGDOM
By Lennie KUHR and David HARTSENA
Interpreted by Lennie KUHR
NETHERLANDS
By Eddy MARNAY and Emile STERN
Interpreted by Frida BOCCARA
FRANCE
15. EUROVISION:1970
March 21, in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Venue: RAI Congrescentrum
Host TV Broadcaster: NOS
By Derry LINDSAY and Jackie SMITH
Interpreted by DANA
IRELAND
16. EUROVISION:1971
April 3, in Dublin (Ireland)
Venue: Gaiety Theatre
Host TV Broadcaster: RTE
By Yves DESSCA and Jean-Pierre BOURTAYRE
Interpreted by SEVERINE
MONACO
17. EUROVISION:1972
March 25, in Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
Venue: Usher Hall
Host TV Broadcaster: BBC
By Klaus MUNRO, Yves DESSCA and Mario PANAS
Interpreted by Vicky LEANDROS
LUXEMBURG
18. EUROVISION:1973
April 7, in Luxemburg (Luxemburg)
Venue: Nouveau Théatre
Host TV Broadcaster: CLT
By Vline BUGGY and Claude MORGAN
Interpreted by Anne Marie DAVID
LUXEMBURG
19. EUROVISION:1974
April 6, in Brighton (United Kingdom)
Venue: The Dome
Host TV Broadcaster: BBC
By Stikkan ANDERSON, Benny ANDERSON and Bjoern
ULVAEUS
Interpreted by ABBA
SWEDEN
20. EUROVISION:1975
March 22, in Stockholm (Sweden)
Venue: St. Eriksmässan
Host TV Broadcaster: SR (SVT)
By Wil LUIKINGA, Eddy OWENS and Dick BAKKER
Interpreted by TEACH-IN Group
NETHERLANDS
21. EUROVISION:1976
April 3, in The Hague (Netherlands)
Venue: Congresgebouw
Host TV Broadcaster: NOS
By Tony HILLER, Lee SHERIDEN and Martin LEE
Interpreted by BROTHERHOOD OF MAN
UNITED KINGDOM
22. EUROVISION:1977
May 7, in Wembley (United Kingdom)
Venue: Wembley Conference Centre
Host TV Broadcaster: BBC
By José GRACY and Jean-Paul CARA
Interpreted by Marie MYRIAM
FRANCE
23. EUROVISION:1978
April 22, in Paris (France)
Venue: Palais des Congrès
Host TV Broadcaster: ORTF (TF1)
By Ehud MANOR and Nurit HIRSH
Interpreted by Izhar COHEN and THE ALPHABETA
ISRAEL
24. EUROVISION:1979
March 31, in Jerusalem (Israel)
Venue: Binyanei Ha'ooma
Host TV Broadcaster: IBA
By Shimrit ORR and Kobi OSHRAT
Interpreted by Gali ATARI & MILK AND HONEY
ISRAEL
25. EUROVISION:1980
April 19, in The Hague (Netherlands)
Venue: Congresgebouw
Host TV Broadcaster: NOS
By Shay HEALY
Interpreted by Johnny LOGAN
IRELAND
26. EUROVISION:1981
April 4, in Dublin (Ireland)
Venue: Simmonscourt Pavillion, RDS
Host TV Broadcaster: RTE
By Andy HILL and John DANTER
Interpreted by BUCKS FIZZ
UNITED KINGDOM
27. EUROVISION:1982
April 24, in Harrogate (United Kingdom)
Venue: Harrogate Conference Centre
Host TV Broadcaster: BBC
By Bernd MEINUNGER and Ralph SIEGEL
Interpreted by NICOLE
GERMANY
28. EUROVISION:1983
April 23, in Munich (Germany)
Venue: Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle
Host TV Broadcaster: ARD
By Alain GARCIA and Jean-Pierre MILLERS
Interpreted by Corinne HERMES
LUXEMBURG
29. EUROVISION:1984
May 5, in Luxemburg (Luxemburg)
Venue: Théatre Municipal
Host TV Broadcaster: RTL
By Britt LINDEBORG and Torgny SOEDERBERG
Interpreted by HERREY'S
SWEDEN
30. EUROVISION:1985
May 4, in Gothenburg (Sweden)
Venue: Scandinavium
Host TV Broadcaster: SVT
By Rolg LOEVLAND
Intepreted by BOBBYSOCKS
NORWAY
31. EUROVISION:1986
May 3, in Bergen (Norway)
Venue: Grieghallen
Host TV Broadcaster: NRK
By Marino ATRIA, J.P. FURNEMONT and A. CRISCI
Interpreted by Sandra KIM
BELGIUM
32. EUROVISION:1987
May 9, in Brussels (Belgium)
Venue: Palais du Centenaire
Host TV Broadcaster: RTBF
By Sean SHERRARD
Interpreted by Johnny LOGAN
IRELAND
33. EUROVISION:1988
April 30, in Dublin (Ireland)
Venue: Simmonscourt Pavillion, RDS
Host TV Broadcaster: RTE
By Nella MARTINETTI and Atilla SEREFTUG
Interpreted by Celine DION
SWITZERLAND
34. EUROVISION:1989
May 6, in Lausanne (Switzerland)
Venue: Palais de Beaulieu
Host TV Broadcaster: SSR
By Stevo CVIKICH and Rajko DUJMICH
Interpreted by RIVA
YUGOSLAVIA
35. EUROVISION:1990
May 5, in Zagreb (Yugoslavia)
Venue: Koncertna Dvorana Vatroslav Lisinski
Host TV Broadcaster. JRT
By Toto CUTUGNO
Interpreted by Toto CUTUGNO
ITALY
36. EUROVISION:1991
May 4, in Rome (Italy)
Venue: Studio 15 di Cinecitta
Host TV Broadcaster: RAI
By Stephan BERG
Interpreted by CAROLA
SWEDEN
37. EUROVISION:1992
May 9, in Malmöe (Sweden)
Venue: MalmöMässan
Host TV Broadcaster: SVT
By Sean SHERRARD (Johnny LOGAN)
Interpreted by Linda MARTIN
IRELAND
38. EUROVISION:1993
May 15, in Millstreet (Ireland)
Venue: Green Glens Arena
Host TV Broadcaster: RTE
By Jimmy WALSH
Interpreted by Niamh KAVANAGH
IRELAND
39. EUROVISION:1994
April 30, in Dublin (Ireland)
Venue: Point Theatre
Host TV Broadcaster: RTE
By Brendan GRAHAM
Interpreted by Paul HARRINGTON and Charlie McGETTIGAN
IRELAND
40. EUROVISION:1995
May 13, in Dublin (Ireland)
Venue: Point Theatre
Host TV Broadcaster: RTE
By Petter SKAVLAN and Rolf LOVLAND
Interpreted by SECRET GARDEN
NORWAY
41. EUROVISION:1996
May 18, in Oslo (Norway)
Venue: Oslo Spektrum
Host TV Broadcaster: NRK
By Brendan GRAHAM
Interpreted by Eimear QUINN
IRELAND
42. EUROVISION:1997
May 3, in Dublin (Ireland)
Venue: Point Theatre
Host TV Broadcaster: RTE
By Kimberley REW
Interpreted by KATRINA & THE WAVES
UNITED KINGDOM
43. EUROVISION:1998
May 9, in Birmingham (United Kingdom)
Venue: National Indoor Arena
Host TV Broadcaster: BBC
By Yoav GINAY
Interpreted by DANA INTERNATIONAL
ISRAEL
44. EUROVISION:1999
May 29, in Jerusalem (Israel)
Venue: International Convention Centre
Host TV Broadcaster: IBA
By Gert LENGSTRAND
Interpreted by Charlotte NILSON
SWEDEN
45. EUROVISION:2000
May 13, in Stockholm (Sweden)
Venue: The Globe Arena
Host TV Broadcaster: SVT
By Jorgen Olsen
Interpreted by the OLSEN BROTHERS
DENMARK
46. EUROVISION:2001
May 12, in Copenhague (Denmark)
Venue: The Parken Stadium
Host TV Broadcaster: DR
By Maian-Anna Karmas & Ivar Must
Interpreted by TANEL PADAR & DAVE BENTON
ESTONIA
(Jacinto Colomer - 2000 Copyright)