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The Eurovision Song Contest for the Grand Prix 1971

BBC One
on BBC One London

from the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin.
Eighteen countries - including nine previous winners - compete in the international final to decide this year's winning song. The United Kingdom entry 'Jack in the Box' sung by Clodagh Rodgers.

Taking part in order of appearance:
Austria - Marianne Mendt
Malta - Joe Grech
Monaco - Severine
Switzerland - Peter, Sue and Marc
Germany - Katja Ebstein
Spain - Karina
France - Serge Lama
Luxembourg - Monique Melsen
United Kingdom - Clodagh Rodgers
Belgium - Nicole Josy and Hugo Sigal
Italy - Massimo Ranieri
Sweden - Family Four
Ireland - Angela Farrell
Netherlands - Saskia and Serge
Portugal - Tonicha
Yugoslavia - Krunoslav Slabinac
Finland - Markku Aro and Koivisto Sisters
Norway - Hanne Krogh

The RTE Orchestra
Musical director Colman Pearce
Scene described by Dave Lee Travis
Programme presented by Radio Telefis Eireann
(You just can't keep the Rodgers family away: see page 3)

Contributors

Singer (UK entry):
Clodagh Rodgers
Backing Singer:
Margo Newman
Backing Singer:
Jean Hawker
Backing Singer:
Vikki Brown
Backing Singer:
Lavinia Rodgers
Musical director:
Johnny Arthey
Singer (Austria):
Marianne Mendt
Singer (Malta):
Joe Grech
Singer (Monaco):
null Severine
Singers (Switzerland):
Peter, Sue and Marc
Singer (Germany):
Katja Ebstein
Singer (Spain):
null Karina
Singer (France):
Serge Lama
Singer (Luxembourg):
Monique Melsen
Singers (Belgium):
Nicole Josy and Hugo Sigal
Singer (Italy):
Massimo Ranieri
Singers (Sweden):
Family Four
Singer (Ireland):
Angela Farrell
Singers (Netherlands):
Saskia and Serge
Singer (Portugal):
null Tonicha
Singers (Yugoslavia):
Krunoslav Slabinac
Singers (Finland):
Markku Aro and Koivisto Sisters
Singer (Norway):
Hanne Krogh
Musicians:
The RTE Orchestra
Musical Director:
Colman Pearce
Commentator:
Dave Lee Travis
Source: Radio Times

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