Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Luxembourg was one of the countries to participate in the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956
.
From their debut to 1993 Luxembourg competed frequently in the Contest, being absent from the contest once during this period. However since being relegated from taking part in the 1994 Contest
the country withdrew from the contest indefinitely after a run of bad placings in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
, RTL
were to return to Eurovision after an absence of 11 years. However, after monetary issues, Luxembourg withdrew. Strong rumours indicated that RTL would participate at the 2005 contest
. However, RTL later decided against it, and said that they would "never" return. In 2008, RTL later reiterated their lack of interest in returning to the contest.
In recent years the Luxembourg
branch of OGAE
has been campaigning for Luxembourg to return to the contest. The 2008 convention held by the organization, featuring Luxembourgian entrants Corinne Hermès
and Marion Welter
, as well as the Portuguese entrant of the 2008 contest
Vânia Fernandes
, received major media attention within the country, with RTL reporting twice on the event, and were present to interview Hermès.
and announced in September 2009 that they were in serious considerations regarding returning to the contest in 2010
, however they would have had to secure relevant fees regarding participation and the artist's expenses,
and although it has been rumoured that RTL is considering a return for Luxembourg in 2012
, no official statements have been released.
. However in 1993 Luxembourg was relegated from taking part in the 1994 Contest, and has yet to return.Luxembourg is going to return in next year's edition in Baku, according to the greek site www.star.gr .
, Camillo Felgen
, Monique Melsen
, Sophie Carle
, Franck Olivier, Sarah Bray and Marion Welter
) were native to Luxembourg.
Luxembourg has received the most points from...
& RTL Hei Elei
) however the contest was mostly broadcast on the French section of RTL until it was divided in 1991 and after that it was broadcast in Luxembourgian, that said only one commentators (Maurice Molitor) was native to Luxembourg.
Eurovision Song Contest 1956
The Eurovision Song Contest 1956 was the first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Teatro Kursaal in Lugano, Switzerland on 24 May 1956...
.
From their debut to 1993 Luxembourg competed frequently in the Contest, being absent from the contest once during this period. However since being relegated from taking part in the 1994 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1994
The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the 39th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1994 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenters were Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and Gerry Ryan. The pair hosted the evening in French, English and Irish...
the country withdrew from the contest indefinitely after a run of bad placings in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Recent history
In 2004Eurovision Song Contest 2004
The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"...
, RTL
RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg
RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg is the main television channel in Luxembourg, broadcasting in Luxembourgish.The small television market in Luxembourg led to a unique system in Europe: Luxembourg remains the only country in the world to run television stations in both the PAL and SECAM formats. Originally, both...
were to return to Eurovision after an absence of 11 years. However, after monetary issues, Luxembourg withdrew. Strong rumours indicated that RTL would participate at the 2005 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,...
. However, RTL later decided against it, and said that they would "never" return. In 2008, RTL later reiterated their lack of interest in returning to the contest.
OGAE Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
branch of OGAE
OGAE
OGAE is one of the 2 major international fan club networks of the Eurovision Song Contest. It has branches in 37 European countries.Although the Eurovision Song Contest started in 1956, OGAE began only in 1984 in Finland. All countries that take part or have already taken part in the Eurovision...
has been campaigning for Luxembourg to return to the contest. The 2008 convention held by the organization, featuring Luxembourgian entrants Corinne Hermès
Corinne Hermès
Corinne Hermès is a French singer.She represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 where she won with "Si la vie est cadeau" with music by Jean-Pierre Millers and words by Alain Garcia.-External links: * at Bide et Musique...
and Marion Welter
Marion Welter
Marion Welter is a Luxembourgish singer.When she was 15 years old, she became part of the band Quo vadis. She has studied music in a music academy and has worked in several styles of music, such as classical music, pop and jazz....
, as well as the Portuguese entrant of the 2008 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
Vânia Fernandes
Vânia Fernandes
Vânia Fernandes is a Portuguese singer from Funchal, Madeira .Known for her powerful stage presence, as well as her prominent and versatile voice, Fernandes has participated in several singing contests and performed in public in both her home island of Madeira and on the mainland of Portugal since...
, received major media attention within the country, with RTL reporting twice on the event, and were present to interview Hermès.
Chances of returning
The chances of Luxembourg returning to the contest seem to be slim, but the RTL Group is still a member of the EBUEuropean Broadcasting Union
The European Broadcasting Union is a confederation of 74 broadcasting organisations from 56 countries, and 49 associate broadcasters from a further 25...
and announced in September 2009 that they were in serious considerations regarding returning to the contest in 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
, however they would have had to secure relevant fees regarding participation and the artist's expenses,
and although it has been rumoured that RTL is considering a return for Luxembourg in 2012
Eurovision Song Contest 2012
The Eurovision Song Contest 2012 will be the 57th annual Eurovision Song Contest. It will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, following Azerbaijan's win in the 2011 Contest with Ell & Nikki's song "Running Scared". The two semi-finals will be held on 22 May and 24 May 2012, with the final on 26 May 2012,...
, no official statements have been released.
Absences
Between 1956 and 1993 Luxembourg was only absent from the Contest once, in 1959Eurovision Song Contest 1959
The Eurovision Song Contest 1959 was the fourth Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Cannes, following the French victory the previous year....
. However in 1993 Luxembourg was relegated from taking part in the 1994 Contest, and has yet to return.Luxembourg is going to return in next year's edition in Baku, according to the greek site www.star.gr .
Contestants
Due to the country's small size and the national broadcaster's penchant for internal selection, most of Luxembourg's entrants came from outside the Grand Duchy, namely from France. All five of the winning artists from Luxembourg were foreign, four were French and one was Greek. Out of 38 entries in total and even more performers, only seven singers (Solange BerrySolange Berry
Solange Berry is a Belgian singer.- Eurovision Song Contest 1958 :In 1958, Berry was the Luxembourgish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 with the song "Un grand amour"...
, Camillo Felgen
Camillo Felgen
Camillo Jean Nicolas Felgen was a Luxembourgian singer, lyricist, DJ, and television presenter.- Biography :...
, Monique Melsen
Monique Melsen
Monique Melsen is a Luxembourgian singer, best known for her participation in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest...
, Sophie Carle
Sophie Carle
Sophie Carle is a Luxembourgian actress and singer. She has appeared in several films, and represented her country in the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "100% d'amour"...
, Franck Olivier, Sarah Bray and Marion Welter
Marion Welter
Marion Welter is a Luxembourgish singer.When she was 15 years old, she became part of the band Quo vadis. She has studied music in a music academy and has worked in several styles of music, such as classical music, pop and jazz....
) were native to Luxembourg.
| Year | Artist | Title | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Eurovision Song Contest 1956 The Eurovision Song Contest 1956 was the first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Teatro Kursaal in Lugano, Switzerland on 24 May 1956... |
Michèle Arnaud Michèle Arnaud Michèle Arnaud , was a French singer, producer, and director. She was entombed on September 18, 1998 in Montparnasse Cemetery... |
"Ne crois pas Ne crois pas "Ne crois pas" was the first Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956 , performed in French by French singer Michèle Arnaud.... " |
13 | - |
| 1956 Eurovision Song Contest 1956 The Eurovision Song Contest 1956 was the first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Teatro Kursaal in Lugano, Switzerland on 24 May 1956... |
Michèle Arnaud Michèle Arnaud Michèle Arnaud , was a French singer, producer, and director. She was entombed on September 18, 1998 in Montparnasse Cemetery... |
"Les amants de minuit Les amants de minuit "Les amants de minuit" was the second Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956 , performed in French by French singer Michèle Arnaud.... " |
6 | - |
| 1957 Eurovision Song Contest 1957 The Eurovision Song Contest 1957 was the 2nd Eurovision Song Contest. Like the first contest, this one was still mainly a radio programme, but there was a noticeable increase in the number of people with televisions.... |
Danièle Dupré Danièle Dupré Danièle Dupré was a French singer from the 1950s, most notable for representing Luxembourg in the 1957 Eurovision Song Contest with her song Amours mortes – Faded Love – where she finished in a tie for fourth.... |
"Amours mortes (tant de peine) Amours mortes (tant de peine) "Amours mortes " was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957, performed in French by French singer Danièle Dupré.... " |
4 | 8 |
| 1958 Eurovision Song Contest 1958 The Eurovision Song Contest 1958 was the third Eurovision Song Contest. The convention that the winning country from a year hosted the following year's contest was introduced in this year. France's win was their first. It was the last time to date that the United Kingdom did not enter the contest... |
Solange Berry Solange Berry Solange Berry is a Belgian singer.- Eurovision Song Contest 1958 :In 1958, Berry was the Luxembourgish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 with the song "Un grand amour"... |
"Un grand amour Un grand amour "Un grand amour" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958, performed in French by Solange Berry.... " |
9 | 1 |
| 1960 Eurovision Song Contest 1960 The Eurovision Song Contest 1960 was the fifth in the series, and was held on 29 March 1960 in London. France's win this year was their second in the contest.... |
Camillo Felgen Camillo Felgen Camillo Jean Nicolas Felgen was a Luxembourgian singer, lyricist, DJ, and television presenter.- Biography :... |
"So laang we's du do bast So Laang We's Du Do Bast "So laang we's du do bast" was Luxembourg's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960.Performed by Camillo Felgen, the song represented no less than three firsts for Luxembourg; firstly by being sung in Luxembourgish , secondly by being sung by a male singer "So laang we's du do bast" ("As Long As... " |
13 | 1 |
| 1961 Eurovision Song Contest 1961 The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the sixth Eurovision Song Contest. A total of sixteen countries took part in the Contest, including the three debuting countries: Finland, Spain, and Yugoslavia. It was held on 18 March 1961 and was the first to take place on a Saturday night, a tradition that... |
Jean-Claude Pascal Jean-Claude Pascal Jean-Claude Pascal was a French comedian and singer.After surviving the Second World War in Straßburg, Pascal first studied at the Sorbonne-university and then turned to fashion-designing for Christian Dior... |
"Nous les amoureux Nous Les Amoureux "Nous les amoureux" was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, performed in French for Luxembourg by French singer Jean-Claude Pascal.... " |
1 | 31 |
| 1962 Eurovision Song Contest 1962 The Eurovision Song Contest 1962 was the seventh in the series. France's win was their third and marked the first time a country had won three contests. Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, and Spain all scored "null points" for the first time.... |
Camillo Felgen Camillo Felgen Camillo Jean Nicolas Felgen was a Luxembourgian singer, lyricist, DJ, and television presenter.- Biography :... |
"Petit bonhomme Petit Bonhomme "Petit bonhomme" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962, performed in French by Luxembourgish singer Camillo Felgen.... " |
3 | 11 |
| 1963 Eurovision Song Contest 1963 The Eurovision Song Contest 1963 was the 8th Eurovision Song Contest. France had won the contest in 1962 but were incapable of hosting in 1963, as was their right, due to financial shortcomings. As was the case in 1960 - and as would become a tradition when smaller broadcasters could not afford to... |
Nana Mouskouri Nana Mouskouri Nana Mouskouri , born Ioánna Moúschouri on October 13, 1934, in Chania, Crete, Greece, is a Greek singer who has sold about 300 million records worldwide in a career spanning over five decades, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She was known as Nána to her friends and... |
"À force de prier À Force De Prier "À force de prier" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, performed in French by Greek singer Nana Mouskouri. This was the first ever appearance of a Greek artist on the Eurovision stage, Greece as a nation only joined the Contest in 1974.Mouskouri had had her... " |
8 | 13 |
| 1964 Eurovision Song Contest 1964 The Eurovision Song Contest 1964 was the ninth Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark after the Danish victory the previous year. Sweden did not participate because of a boycott by singers. They did however broadcast it... |
Hugues Aufray Hugues Aufray Hugues Aufray is a French singer. He began his career singing in Spanish.... |
"Dès que le printemps revient Dès que le printemps revient "Dès que le printemps revient" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964, performed in French by French singer Hugues Aufray.... " |
4 | 14 |
| 1965 Eurovision Song Contest 1965 The Eurovision Song Contest 1965 was the 10th in the series. Luxembourg's win was their second. Belgium, Finland, Germany, and Spain each scored "null points" for the second time. The 1965 contest marked the debut of Ireland, a country which later went on to dominate the competition. This was also... |
France Gall France Gall France Gall is a popular French yé-yé singer.Gall was married to, and had a successful singing career in partnership with, French singer-songwriter Michel Berger.... |
"Poupée de cire, poupée de son Poupée de cire, poupée de son "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" was the winning entry in the Eurovision Song Contest of 1965. It was performed in French by French singer France Gall, representing Luxembourg.... " |
1 | 32 |
| 1966 Eurovision Song Contest 1966 The Eurovision Song Contest 1966 was the 11th edition and was held on 5 March 1966 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The rule stating that a country could only sing in any of its national languages was originally created in this year. This was possibly created due to the 1965 Swedish entry, "Absent... |
Michèle Torr | "Ce soir je t'attendais Ce Soir Je T'Attendais Ce soir je t'attendais was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, performed in French by French singer Michèle Torr.... " |
10 | 7 |
| 1967 Eurovision Song Contest 1967 The Eurovision Song Contest 1967 was the twelfth Eurovision Song Contest. The presenter became confused whilst the voting was taking place, and declared the United Kingdom's entry to be the winner before the last country, Ireland, had announced its votes... |
Vicky Leandros Vicky Leandros Vicky Leandros is a Greek singer with a long international career. She is the daughter of singer, musician and composer Leandros Papathanasiou... |
"L'amour est bleu" | 4 | 17 |
| 1968 Eurovision Song Contest 1968 The Eurovision Song Contest 1968 was the 13th Eurovision Song Contest. The contest was won by the Spanish song "La, la, la", performed by Massiel.... |
Chris Baldo & Sophie Garel | "Nous vivrons d'amour Nous Vivrons D'Amour "Nous vivrons d'amour" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, performed in French by Chris Baldo & Sophie Garel.... " |
11 | 5 |
| 1969 Eurovision Song Contest 1969 The Eurovision Song Contest 1969 was the 14th in the series. It was the first time that the contest resulted in a tie for first place, with four countries each gaining 18 votes. Since there was at the time no rule to cover such an eventuality, all four countries were declared joint winners... |
Romuald Romuald Figuier Romuald Figuier is a French singer aka Romuald.He represented Monaco in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest with "Où sont-elles passées" and finished 3rd.... |
"Catherine Catherine (song) "Catherine" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, performed in French by French singer Romuald .... " |
11 | 7 |
| 1970 Eurovision Song Contest 1970 The Eurovision Song Contest 1970 was the 15th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 21 March 1970 at the RAI Congrescentrum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Amsterdam contest is regarded as one of the most significant in Eurovision history for a number of reasons.... |
David Alexandre Winter David Alexandre Winter David Alexandre Winter is a Dutch-born pop singer.From 1966 to 1968 he sang in the Amsterdam/The Hague-based band "Daddy's Act". Under the name John van Doorn he was a DJ at Radio Veronica and recorded two singles for the Philips label. Other pseudonyms he used were John van Doren and Jaap... |
"Je suis tombé du ciel Je Suis Tombé Du Ciel "Je suis tombé du ciel" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970, performed in French by Dutch singer David Alexandre Winter.... " |
12 | 0 |
| 1971 Eurovision Song Contest 1971 The Eurovision Song Contest 1971 was the sixteenth Eurovision Song Contest and the first held in Dublin, Ireland. The new voting system that was introduced in this Eurovision did have one big problem: some juries gave fewer points out than others... |
Monique Melsen Monique Melsen Monique Melsen is a Luxembourgian singer, best known for her participation in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest... |
"Pomme, pomme, pomme Pomme, Pomme, Pomme "Pomme, pomme, pomme" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971, performed in French by Luxembourgish singer Monique Melsen... " |
13 | 70 |
| 1972 Eurovision Song Contest 1972 The Eurovision Song Contest 1972 was the 17th edition series. Monaco was unable to host this year's Eurovision as they were unable to provide the resources. They approached French TV, who agreed to produce the contest, but only if the contest was staged in France and not the planned Monte Carlo... |
Vicky Leandros Vicky Leandros Vicky Leandros is a Greek singer with a long international career. She is the daughter of singer, musician and composer Leandros Papathanasiou... |
"Après toi Après Toi "Après toi" was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 performed in French by Greek singer Vicky Leandros, representing Luxembourg. The song was co-written by Leandros' father Leandros Papathanasiou, also known as Leo Leandros, under his pseudonym Mario Panas. This was Vicky... " |
1 | 128 |
| 1973 Eurovision Song Contest 1973 The Eurovision Song Contest 1973 was the eighteenth Eurovision Song Contest and was held in Luxembourg. The language rule forcing countries to enter songs sung in any of their national languages was dropped, so performers from some countries sang in English.... |
Anne-Marie David Anne-Marie David Anne-Marie David is a French singer. She represented two different countries at the Eurovision Song Contest.-Career:... |
"Tu te reconnaîtras Tu Te Reconnaîtras "Tu te reconnaîtras" , sung in French by French singer Anne-Marie David representing Luxembourg, was the winning song at the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 – on one of the rare occasions when a country has won the contest two years in succession... " |
1 | 129 |
| 1974 Eurovision Song Contest 1974 The Eurovision Song Contest 1974 was the 19th Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in the seaside resort of Brighton on the south coast of the United Kingdom... |
Ireen Sheer Ireen Sheer Ireen Sheer is a German-British pop singer, who has competed in several Eurovision Song Contests over the past four decades... |
"Bye Bye I Love You Bye Bye I Love You "Bye Bye I Love You" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, performed in French by German-British singer Ireen Sheer... " |
5 | 14 |
| 1975 Eurovision Song Contest 1975 The Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was the 20th edition of the contest hosted by SR and held in Stockholm, Sweden. The arena for the event was the newly built Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö in southern Stockholm. ABBA's victory in Brighton the previous year gave Sweden the right to host the... |
Geraldine | "Toi Toi (song) "Toi" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, performed in French by Irish singer Geraldine. The entry had a high pedigree, being penned by three authors/composers who had all written/composed previous Eurovision winners... " |
5 | 84 |
| 1976 Eurovision Song Contest 1976 The Eurovision Song Contest 1976, the 21st in the series, was held in The Hague, Netherlands, on 3 April 1976. With Corry Brokken as the presenter – the first time a previous winner of the contest had played hostess – the contest was won by Brotherhood of Man, representing the United... |
Jürgen Marcus Jürgen Marcus Jürgen Marcus is a German schlager singer who was most successful during the 1970s, when he had 14 chart hits in Germany... |
"Chansons pour ceux qui s'aiment Chansons Pour Ceux Qui S'Aiment "Chansons pour ceux qui s'aiment" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, performed in French by German schlager singer Jürgen Marcus.... " |
14 | 17 |
| 1977 Eurovision Song Contest 1977 The Eurovision Song Contest 1977 was the 22nd edition series, and was held on 7 May 1977 in London. With Angela Rippon as the presenter, the contest was won by Marie Myriam who represented France, with her song "L'oiseau et l'enfant" . This was France's fifth victory, a record, which was equalled... |
Anne-Marie B | "Frère Jacques" | 16 | 17 |
| 1978 Eurovision Song Contest 1978 The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 was the 23rd of its kind, and was held on 22 April 1978 in Paris. With Denise Fabre and Léon Zitrone as the presenters - the first time more than one presenter hosted the contest - the contest was won by Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta who represented Israel, with their... |
Baccara Baccara Baccara was a female vocal duo formed in 1977 by Spanish artists Mayte Mateos and María Mendiola . The pair rapidly achieved international success with their debut single "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie", which reached number one across much of Europe... |
"Parlez-vous français? Parlez-Vous Français? "Parlez-vous français?" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, performed in French by Spanish disco duo Baccara... " |
7 | 73 |
| 1979 Eurovision Song Contest 1979 The Eurovision Song Contest 1979 was the 24th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 31 March 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. The presenters were Daniel Pe'er and Yardena Arazi, and the event was staged at the International Convention Center. Representing Israel, Gali Atari and Milk and Honey were the... |
Jeane Manson | "J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux J'Ai Déjà Vu Ça Dans Tes Yeux "'" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in French by American-French singer, actress and former Playboy model Jeane Manson. Manson was born in the United States but relocated to Paris in 1974... " |
13 | 44 |
| 1980 Eurovision Song Contest 1980 The Eurovision Song Contest 1980 was the 25th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 19 April 1980 in The Hague. The presenter was Marlous Fluitsma, although each song was introduced by a presenter from the nation represented... |
Sophie & Magaly Sophie & Magaly Sophie & Magaly was a group formed by French twin sisters Sophie and Magaly Gilles, who represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 performing the entry "Papa Pingouin". The song ended in 9th place gaining 56 points. However, it was a commercial success in France where one million... |
"Papa Pingouin Papa Pingouin A remake of this song, performed by Pigloo, became a huge hit in France in 2006, reaching number 1 of the charts for three weeks. The single debuted straight at number 3 and remained on the chart for 27 weeks from March 4 to September 2, 2006, becoming the 5th best selling single in France that year... " |
9 | 56 |
| 1981 Eurovision Song Contest 1981 The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 April 1981 at the Simmonscourt Pavilion of the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin. The presenter was Doireann Ní Bhriain... |
Jean-Claude Pascal Jean-Claude Pascal Jean-Claude Pascal was a French comedian and singer.After surviving the Second World War in Straßburg, Pascal first studied at the Sorbonne-university and then turned to fashion-designing for Christian Dior... |
"C'est peut-être pas l'Amérique C'Est Peut-Être Pas L'Amérique "C'est peut-être pas l'Amérique" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, performed in French by French singer Jean-Claude Pascal... " |
11 | 41 |
| 1982 Eurovision Song Contest 1982 The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 24 April 1982 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The presenter was Jan Leeming. The opening of the contest showed a map of Europe, with the translation "Where is Harrogate?" popping up on-screen from... |
Svetlana | "Cours après le temps Cours Après Le Temps "Cours après le temps" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982, performed in French by Svetlana.... " |
6 | 78 |
| 1983 Eurovision Song Contest 1983 The Eurovision Song Contest 1983, the 28th in the series, was held in Munich, then West Germany, on 23 April 1983. The presenter was Marlene Charell. Corinne Hermes was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, "Si la vie est cadeau". This was Luxembourg's fifth victory in the contest which... |
Corinne Hermès Corinne Hermès Corinne Hermès is a French singer.She represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 where she won with "Si la vie est cadeau" with music by Jean-Pierre Millers and words by Alain Garcia.-External links: * at Bide et Musique... |
"Si la vie est cadeau Si La Vie Est Cadeau "Si la vie est cadeau" by Jean-Pierre Millers and Alain Garcia , was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, performed in French by French singer Corinne Hermès for Luxembourg.... " |
1 | 142 |
| 1984 Eurovision Song Contest 1984 The Eurovision Song Contest 1984 was the 29th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 5 May 1984 in Luxembourg. The presenter was Désirée Nosbusch. Nosbusch, only 19 years old at the time, hosted the show in a lax manner, which was quite unusual for this show back then... |
Sophie Carle Sophie Carle Sophie Carle is a Luxembourgian actress and singer. She has appeared in several films, and represented her country in the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "100% d'amour"... |
"100% d'amour" | 10 | 39 |
| 1985 Eurovision Song Contest 1985 The Eurovision Song Contest 1985 was the 30th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1985 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The presenter was Lill Lindfors, and Norwegian duo Bobbysocks! was the winner of this Eurovision with the song "La det swinge".... |
Margo Annemieke Verdoorn Annemieke Verdoorn is a Dutch actress.Verdoorn was born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. In 1985 she represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest when, under the name Margo along with 5 other well-known singers, she sang Children, Kinder, Enfants and was placed 13th.She then started her... , Franck Olivier, Diane Solomon Diane Solomon Diane Solomon is an American singer, songwriter and nutritionist, who was part of the group who represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, in which they sang "Children, Kinder, Enfants"... , Ireen Sheer Ireen Sheer Ireen Sheer is a German-British pop singer, who has competed in several Eurovision Song Contests over the past four decades... , Chris Chris Roberts (singer) Chris Roberts is a German Schlager singer and actor. He is married to the singer and actress Claudia Roberts, they often perform on stage together.... & Malcolm Roberts Malcolm Roberts Malcolm Roberts was an English traditional pop music singer, who enjoyed three hit singles from 1967 to 1969 in the UK Singles Chart.-Career:... |
"Children, Kinder, Enfants Children, Kinder, Enfants "Children, Kinder, Enfants" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, performed in French by Margo, Franck Olivier, Diane Solomon, Ireen Sheer, Malcolm and Chris Roberts.This group is for obvious reasons sometimes referred to as "The Internationals"; Margo is Dutch,... " |
13 | 37 |
| 1986 Eurovision Song Contest 1986 The Eurovision Song Contest 1986 was the 31st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 3 May 1986 in the Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway. It was the first occasion on which Norway played host to the contest... |
Sherisse Laurence Sherisse Stevens Sherisse Stevens is a singer and entertainer.From 1978 to 1983 she hosted the show "Circus" on CTV in Canada. At that time she was billed as Sherisse Lawrence.... |
"L'amour de ma vie L'Amour De Ma Vie "L'amour de ma vie" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, performed in French by Canadian singer Sherisse Laurence.The song was composed by Alain Garcia, Rolf Soja and Frank Dostal... " |
3 | 117 |
| 1987 Eurovision Song Contest 1987 The Eurovision Song Contest 1987 was the 32nd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1987 in Brussels, Belgium after Sandra Kim's win the previous year. The presenter was Viktor Lazlo. Johnny Logan was the winner for Ireland with the song "Hold Me Now"... |
Plastic Bertrand Plastic Bertrand Plastic Bertrand is a Belgian musician, songwriter, producer, editor and television presenter, best known for the 1977 international hit single "Ça plane pour moi".-Early life and bands:... |
"Amour, Amour Amour, Amour "Amour, Amour" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987, performed in French by Belgian singer Plastic Bertrand.... " |
21 | 4 |
| 1988 Eurovision Song Contest 1988 The Eurovision Song Contest 1988 was the 33rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1988 in Dublin. The presenters were Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca... |
Lara Fabian Lara Fabian Lara Fabian is a Belgian-Italian international singer who also holds Canadian citizenship. Multilingual, she sings in French, Italian and English.... |
"Croire Croire "Croire" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, performed in French by Belgian singer Lara Fabian, an at the time 18 year old up and coming artist, and some twenty years later an established performer in all of Europe, the U.S... " |
4 | 90 |
| 1989 Eurovision Song Contest 1989 The Eurovision Song Contest 1989 was the 34th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 6 May 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Switzerland gained the hosting rights after Celine Dion's victory in Dublin the previous year. The presenters were Lolita Morena and Jacques Deschenaux. Riva was the winner of... |
Park Café Park Café Park Café is a Luxembourgian band that represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song Monsieur . With 8 points, she came in 20th position.- References :... |
"Monsieur Monsieur (song) "Monsieur" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, performed in French by Park Café, a six-piece band fronted by American singer Maggie Parke.... " |
20 | 8 |
| 1990 Eurovision Song Contest 1990 The Eurovision Song Contest 1990, the 35th in the series, was held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia on 5 May 1990. The presenters were Helga Vlahović Brnobić and Oliver Mlakar. Toto Cutugno was the winner of this contest with the song "Insieme: 1992"... |
Céline Carzo Celine Carzo Céline Carzo is a French singer who represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990.A native of Nice, Céline Carzo was 17 years old when she performed "Quand je te rêve" as her entry in the Contest, which was held in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, then a part of Yugoslavia.Carzo was born... |
"Quand je te rêve Quand je te rêve "Quand je te rêve" was Luxembourgish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1990, performed by the French singer Céline Carzo.... " |
13 | 38 |
| 1991 Eurovision Song Contest 1991 The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1991 in Rome. Due to the Gulf War and mounting tensions in Yugoslavia, RAI decided to move the contest from Sanremo to Rome, which was perceived to be more secure.... |
Sarah Bray | "Un baiser volé Un baiser volé "Un baiser volé" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, performed in French by Sarah Bray.... " |
14 | 29 |
| 1992 Eurovision Song Contest 1992 The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny... |
Marion Welter Marion Welter Marion Welter is a Luxembourgish singer.When she was 15 years old, she became part of the band Quo vadis. She has studied music in a music academy and has worked in several styles of music, such as classical music, pop and jazz.... & Kontinent Kontinent (band) Kontinent was a Luxembourgian band who has represented Luxembourg in Eurovision Song Contest 1992, with Marion Welter, who has performed the song Sou fräi . Members of the band were also songwriters Ab van Goor and Jang Linster.... |
"Sou fräi" | 21 | 10 |
| 1993 Eurovision Song Contest 1993 The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 was the 38th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 15 May 1993 in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. The presenter was Fionnuala Sweeney. Niamh Kavanagh was the winner of this Eurovision for Ireland with the song, "In Your Eyes"... |
Modern Times Modern Times (band) The band Modern Times, consisting of Simone Weis and Jimmy Martin, represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 performing the song "Donne-moi une chance". The song finished in 20th place with 11 points.... |
"Donne-moi une chance Donne-Moi Une Chance "Donne-moi une chance" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993, performed in French and Luxembourgish by the duo Modern Times... " |
20 | 11 |
| 2012 Eurovision Song Contest 2012 The Eurovision Song Contest 2012 will be the 57th annual Eurovision Song Contest. It will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, following Azerbaijan's win in the 2011 Contest with Ell & Nikki's song "Running Scared". The two semi-finals will be held on 22 May and 24 May 2012, with the final on 26 May 2012,... |
Voting history (1975-1993)
Luxembourg has given the most points to...| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123 | |
| 2 | 96 | |
| 3 | 89 | |
| 4 | 80 | |
| 5 | 76 |
Luxembourg has received the most points from...
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | |
| 2 | 65 | |
| 3 | 57 | |
| 4 | 56 | |
| 5 | 55 |
Hostings
| Year | Location | Venue | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 Eurovision Song Contest 1962 The Eurovision Song Contest 1962 was the seventh in the series. France's win was their third and marked the first time a country had won three contests. Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, and Spain all scored "null points" for the first time.... |
 LuxembourgLuxembourg (city) The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg... |
Villa Louvigny Villa Louvigny Villa Louvigny is a building in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg, that served as the headquarters of Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Télédiffusion, the forerunner of RTL Group. It is located in Municipal Park, in the Ville Haute quarter of the centre of the city.Villa Louvigny has hosted the... |
Mireille Delannoy |
| 1966 Eurovision Song Contest 1966 The Eurovision Song Contest 1966 was the 11th edition and was held on 5 March 1966 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The rule stating that a country could only sing in any of its national languages was originally created in this year. This was possibly created due to the 1965 Swedish entry, "Absent... |
Luxembourg Luxembourg (city) The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg... |
Villa Louvigny Villa Louvigny Villa Louvigny is a building in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg, that served as the headquarters of Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Télédiffusion, the forerunner of RTL Group. It is located in Municipal Park, in the Ville Haute quarter of the centre of the city.Villa Louvigny has hosted the... |
Josiane Chen |
| 1973 Eurovision Song Contest 1973 The Eurovision Song Contest 1973 was the eighteenth Eurovision Song Contest and was held in Luxembourg. The language rule forcing countries to enter songs sung in any of their national languages was dropped, so performers from some countries sang in English.... |
Luxembourg Luxembourg (city) The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg... |
Nouveau Théâtre Luxembourg Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg The Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, inaugurated in 1964 as the Théâtre Municipal de la Ville de Luxembourg, underwent renovation work in 2002–2003 resulting in substantial improvements to the stage technology, acoustics and lighting facilities... |
Helga Guitton Helga Guitton Helga Guitton is a german radio and television presenter. She was a disc jockey on Radio Luxemburg and was presenter of the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest.-References:... |
| 1984 Eurovision Song Contest 1984 The Eurovision Song Contest 1984 was the 29th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 5 May 1984 in Luxembourg. The presenter was Désirée Nosbusch. Nosbusch, only 19 years old at the time, hosted the show in a lax manner, which was quite unusual for this show back then... |
Luxembourg Luxembourg (city) The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg... |
Théâtre Municipal Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg The Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, inaugurated in 1964 as the Théâtre Municipal de la Ville de Luxembourg, underwent renovation work in 2002–2003 resulting in substantial improvements to the stage technology, acoustics and lighting facilities... |
Désirée Nosbusch Désirée Nosbusch Désirée Nosbusch is a television presenter and actress. She was born in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, and has one Luxembourgish parent and one Italian parent. In the 1980s she lived in Manhattan in New York City, and from the 1990s to 2008 she lived in Los Angeles, California.Nosbusch speaks... |
Commentators
Through the 37 years Luxembourg took part in the Eurovision Song Contest, the contest was broadcast on two channels (RTL TVRTL9
RTL9 is a Luxembourger television channel shown internationally to viewers in Luxembourg, France, Belgium and francophone Switzerland.- Télé-Luxembourg :...
& RTL Hei Elei
RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg
RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg is the main television channel in Luxembourg, broadcasting in Luxembourgish.The small television market in Luxembourg led to a unique system in Europe: Luxembourg remains the only country in the world to run television stations in both the PAL and SECAM formats. Originally, both...
) however the contest was mostly broadcast on the French section of RTL until it was divided in 1991 and after that it was broadcast in Luxembourgian, that said only one commentators (Maurice Molitor) was native to Luxembourg.
| Year(s) | Commentators |
|---|---|
| 1956 Eurovision Song Contest 1956 The Eurovision Song Contest 1956 was the first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Teatro Kursaal in Lugano, Switzerland on 24 May 1956... -1964 Eurovision Song Contest 1964 The Eurovision Song Contest 1964 was the ninth Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark after the Danish victory the previous year. Sweden did not participate because of a boycott by singers. They did however broadcast it... |
Jacques Navadic Jacques Navadic Jacques Navadic was a Broadcasting editor and Television presenter who joined Radio Luxembourg in 1955. He worked with Robert Diligent. He was the regular Luxembourgian commentator in the Eurovision Song Contest and worked for RTL Luxembourg.-References:... |
| 1965 Eurovision Song Contest 1965 The Eurovision Song Contest 1965 was the 10th in the series. Luxembourg's win was their second. Belgium, Finland, Germany, and Spain each scored "null points" for the second time. The 1965 contest marked the debut of Ireland, a country which later went on to dominate the competition. This was also... |
Pierre Tchernia |
| 1966 Eurovision Song Contest 1966 The Eurovision Song Contest 1966 was the 11th edition and was held on 5 March 1966 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The rule stating that a country could only sing in any of its national languages was originally created in this year. This was possibly created due to the 1965 Swedish entry, "Absent... -1980 Eurovision Song Contest 1980 The Eurovision Song Contest 1980 was the 25th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 19 April 1980 in The Hague. The presenter was Marlous Fluitsma, although each song was introduced by a presenter from the nation represented... |
Jacques Navadic |
| 1981 Eurovision Song Contest 1981 The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 April 1981 at the Simmonscourt Pavilion of the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin. The presenter was Doireann Ní Bhriain... |
Jacques Navadic Marylène Bergmann |
| 1982 Eurovision Song Contest 1982 The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 24 April 1982 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The presenter was Jan Leeming. The opening of the contest showed a map of Europe, with the translation "Where is Harrogate?" popping up on-screen from... |
Marylène Bergmann |
| 1983 Eurovision Song Contest 1983 The Eurovision Song Contest 1983, the 28th in the series, was held in Munich, then West Germany, on 23 April 1983. The presenter was Marlene Charell. Corinne Hermes was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, "Si la vie est cadeau". This was Luxembourg's fifth victory in the contest which... |
Valérie Sarn Valérie Sarn Valérie Sarn is a French born, Luxembourgian television producer, television presenter and artist. She is a presenter on RTL Television and commentating for Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest from 1983 until 1991.-References:... |
| 1984 Eurovision Song Contest 1984 The Eurovision Song Contest 1984 was the 29th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 5 May 1984 in Luxembourg. The presenter was Désirée Nosbusch. Nosbusch, only 19 years old at the time, hosted the show in a lax manner, which was quite unusual for this show back then... |
Valérie Sarn Jacques Navadic |
| 1985 Eurovision Song Contest 1985 The Eurovision Song Contest 1985 was the 30th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1985 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The presenter was Lill Lindfors, and Norwegian duo Bobbysocks! was the winner of this Eurovision with the song "La det swinge".... -1991 Eurovision Song Contest 1991 The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1991 in Rome. Due to the Gulf War and mounting tensions in Yugoslavia, RAI decided to move the contest from Sanremo to Rome, which was perceived to be more secure.... |
Valérie Sarn |
| 1992 Eurovision Song Contest 1992 The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny... -1993 Eurovision Song Contest 1993 The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 was the 38th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 15 May 1993 in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. The presenter was Fionnuala Sweeney. Niamh Kavanagh was the winner of this Eurovision for Ireland with the song, "In Your Eyes"... |
Maurice Molitor |
External links
- Points to and from Luxembourg eurovisioncovers.co.uk