Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957
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Luxembourg was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 by Danièle Dupré
with the song "Amours mortes (tant de peine)
", written by Jean-Pierre Kemmer
and Jacques Taber. The entry had been chosen internally by the broadcaster.
, the French representative, with whom she would maintain a long friendship. The song was never recorded and therefore also never released as a single.
and preceding the United Kingdom
. Dupré delivered a simple but dramatic performance of her entry. At the close of voting, Luxembourg had received eight points in total putting the country in fourth place among the ten participants along with Germany
.
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....
with the song "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....
", written by Jean-Pierre Kemmer
Jean-Pierre Kemmer
Jean-Pierre Kemmer was a Luxembourg composer and conductor. A percussionist, pianist, and choir master, he was a member of the RTL Symphony Orchestra. He composed choir works, symphonies, operettas, film music and concertos...
and Jacques Taber. The entry had been chosen internally by the broadcaster.
The entry
Both the singer and the song were selected internally. The singer was currently touring France whens she was invited to perform in the Eurovision contest for Luxembourg. Later she stated, that she was ambivalent about the song and like a few performers at the time, she only practiced her song once, at the pre-show rehearsal. At the competition, she met Paule DesjardinsPaule Desjardins
Paule Desjardins is a French singer who represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 with the song "La belle amour" which finished second with 17 points.- References :...
, the French representative, with whom she would maintain a long friendship. The song was never recorded and therefore also never released as a single.
At Eurovision
At the Eurovision Song Contest, the entry from Luxembourg was performed second on the night following BelgiumBelgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957
Belgium was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 by Bobbejaan Schoepen with the song "Straatdeuntje", written by Harry Frekin and Eric Franssen and performed in Dutch. The song was chosen during a national final with Schoepen performing all entries.- The national final :In the national...
and preceding the United Kingdom
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957
The United Kingdom took part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 1957. The country was represented by Patricia Bredin with the song “All” written by Reynell Wreford and Alan Stranks. The entry was chosen during a national final called A song for Europe...
. Dupré delivered a simple but dramatic performance of her entry. At the close of voting, Luxembourg had received eight points in total putting the country in fourth place among the ten participants along with Germany
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957
Germany held a national final to select the song that would represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1957. The winner was Margot Hielscher with the song "Telefon, Telefon".-National final:...
.
Voting
Every country had a jury of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to his or her favourite song.Points given
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- 3 points to the Netherlands
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- 1 point to SwitzerlandSwitzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957After their win in 1956, Switzerland continued with their format of a national final to select their entry for the 1957 contest.Three artists competed to represent Switzerland: last year's winner Lys Assia; Jo Roland, who participated at the national final of 1956; and Gianni Ferraresi.-National...
Points received
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- 3 points from AustriaAustria in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957Austria took part for the first time in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957. The country was represented by Bob Martin with the song "Wohin, kleines Pony?" written by Kurt Svab and Hans Werner.- Before the contest :...
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