Which country won the first Eurovision Song Contest?
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Which country won the first Eurovision Song Contest?
Switzerland
Switzerland won the first contest in 1956. The country with the highest number of wins is Ireland, with seven.
When was the first Eurovision Song Contest?
May 24, 1956Eurovision Song Contest / First event date
The history of the Eurovision Song Contest began as the brainchild of Marcel Bezençon of the EBU. The Contest was based on Italy’s Sanremo Music Festival and was designed to test the limits of live television broadcast technology. The first Contest was held on 24 May 1956, when seven nations participated.
How many countries were in the first Eurovision?
7
The Eurovision Song Contest started with just 7 participating countries in 1956. It was the only contest with 2 songs per country. Following the break-up of the Soviet Union, more countries wanted to join in the 1990s. In 1993 and 1994, a then-record 25 countries took part.
Where did the Eurovision Song Contest start?
Lugano, Switzerland
First held on May 24, 1956, in Lugano, Switzerland, the contest was one of the earliest attempts to broadcast a live televised event to a large international market.
Who won Eurovision in 1957?
Corry BrokkenEurovision Song Contest 1957 / Winner
What countries have won the Eurovision Song Contest?
Ireland won a record 7 times, Luxembourg, France and the United Kingdom 5 times. Sweden and the Netherlands won 4 times. ABBA is the most successful Eurovision Song Contest winner.
Who hosted Eurovision in 1956?
Lohengrin Filipello
The 1956 Eurovision Song Contest was primarily a radio show, although some cameras were taping the contest for the few Europeans who had a television set at that time. Lohengrin Filipello hosted the programme, which lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes. The seven participating countries each submitted two entries.
Who won the Eurovision in 1963?
Grethe & Jørgen IngmanEurovision Song Contest 1963 / Winner
Who won 1958 Eurovision?
André ClaveauEurovision Song Contest 1958 / Winner
The winner was France with the song “Dors, mon amour”, performed by André Claveau, written by Pierre Delanoë and composed by Hubert Giraud. This was France’s first victory in the contest. At 46 years and 76 days of age, Claveau became the oldest winner of the contest, and would remain so until 1990.