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Eurovision Song Contest

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European song contest in which countries' songs are performed before a vote takes place.

Amazing staging, vocal virtuosos and voting upsets - it's the greatest, maddest, most over-the-top song contest on earth. Welcome to Europe's biggest event - everyone's invited!

Eurovision Song Contest: Grand Final: 1961

Grand Final: 1961

18/03/1961

BBC One - Eurovision Song Contest, Grand Final: 1961

The sixth annual Eurovision Song Contest broadcast from Cannes, France.

The sixth annual Eurovision Song Contest from Palais des Festivals et des Congres in Cannes, France.Luxembourg won with the song "Nous les amoureux" by Jean-Claude Pascal.

The sixth annual Eurovision Song Contest broadcast from Palais des Festivals et des Congres in Cannes, France.Luxembourg won the contest for the first time with the song "Nous les amoureux" sung by Jean-Claude Pascal.Finland, Spain and Yugoslavia made their debut in the event and it was the first year the contest was held on a Saturday night - a convention which still continues today.

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