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Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix 1961

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(See panel and page 5)

Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix 1961
from the Palais des Festivals, Cannes
The international final to determine the best new European popular song of the year

Jacqeline Joubert introduces the programme

The orchestra of Radiodiffusion-Television-Francaise conducted by Franck Pourcel

The United Kingdom entry 'Are You Sure?'
Written and sung by The Allisons
The orchestra conducted by Harry Robinson

Scene described by Tom Sloan
Produced by Marcel Cravenne of Radiodiffusion-Television-Francaise

Singers:
Jimmy Maklusis...Austria
Bob Benny...Belgium
Dario Campeotto...Denmark
Laila Kinnumen...Finland
Jean Paul Mauric...France
Lale Andersen...Germany
Greetje Kauffeld...Holland
Betty Curtis...Italy
Jean Claude Pascal...Luxembourg
Colette Dereal...Monaco
Nora Brockstedt...Norway
Conchita Bautista...Spain
Barbro Svensson...Sweden
Franca di Rienzo...Switzerland
The Allisons...United Kingdom
Ljiljana Petrovic...Yugoslavia

Contributors

Presenter:
Jacqeline Joubert
Musicians:
The Orchestra of Radiodiffusion-Television-Francaise
Conductor:
Franck Pourcel
Conductor (UK entry):
Harry Robinson
Commentator:
Tom Sloan
Producer:
Marcel Cravenne
Singer (Austria):
Jimmy Makulis [billed as Jimmy Maklusis]
Singer (Belgium):
Bob Benny
Singer (Denmark):
Dario Campeotto
Singer (Finland):
Laila Kinnunen [billed as Laila Kinnumen]
Singer (France):
Jean Paul Mauric
Singer (Germany):
Lale Andersen
Singer (Holland):
Greetje Kauffeld
Singer (Italy):
Betty Curtis
Singer (Luxembourg):
Jean Claude Pascal
Singer (Monaco):
Colette Dereal
Singer (Norway):
Nora Brockstedt
Singer (Spain):
Conchita Bautista
Singer (Sweden):
Barbro Svensson
Singer (Switzerland):
Franca di Rienzo
Singers (United Kingdom):
The Allisons
Singer (Yugoslavia):
Ljiljana Petrovic

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