The Eurovision Song Contest (1956)

Director:

Franco Marazzi

Stars:

Lohengrin Filipello, Lys Assia, Mathé Altery

Cast

Credited cast:
Lohengrin Filipello	...	Herself - Host
Lys Assia	...	Herself - Swiss Entry: Winner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mathé Altery	...	Herself - French Entry
Michèle Arnaud	...	Herself - Luxembourg Entry
Nand Baert	...	Himself - Belgian Commentator: Dutch Speaking Region (voice)
Corry Brokken	...	Herself - Dutch Entry
Dany Dauberson	...	Herself - French Entry
Gunnar Hansen	...	Himself - Danish Commentator (voice)
Georges Hardy	...	Himself - Swiss Commentator: French Speaking Region (voice)
Fud Leclercq	...	Himself - Belgian Entry
Mony Marc	...	Herself - Belgian Entry
Wolf Mittler	...	Himself - German Commentator (voice)
Jacques Navadic	...	Himself - Luxembourgian Commentator (voice)
Jetty Paerl	...	Herself - Dutch Entry
Freddy Quinn	...	Himself - German Entry

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

competition | tv special | song | song contest | multinational | 

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Genres:

Music

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

Switzerland Belgium

Language:

French German Italian

Release Date:

15 April 1956 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

Grand prix de la chanson européenne

Filming Locations:

Teatro Kursaal, Lugano, Cantone Ticino, Switzerland

Company Credits

Production Co:

European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Télévision Suisse-Romande (TSR)

Technical Specs

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

The voting was kept secret, and there was no scoreboard. Luxembourg did not send any jurors, asking the Swiss to vote on their behalf.

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Connections

Followed by The Eurovision Song Contest (1985)

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Soundtracks

"Il est là"
Written by Simone Vallauris
Performed by Dany Dauberson
Conducted by Franck Pourcel

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