The first entry to be performed was the Italian song, which was not heard in some countries to due a technical broadcasting fault. As a result, it was performed again after the last song was performed (from Switzerland) before the voting took place.
This and the 1956 edition are the only two editions where none of the songs were performed in English language. English was only heard in this instance when the host called spokespersons to ask for their votes and when she announced that the Italian song was going to be repeated due to "technical difficulties".