The Dutch Final was due to be held on January 23rd at the Tivoli in Utrecht, however due to a strike by the musicians in the orchestra, the final was never broadcast. Instead, Annie Palmen sang all 3 songs for an „expert“ jury who picked the winner. 1 Kijk, daar is de zon Look, there…
The UK Final was held on February 24th at the BBC TV Centre in London, hosted by David Jacobs. The winning song was chosen by the votes of 16 regional juries. 1 My continental love Anne Shelton 9 4th 2 Say wonderful things Ronnie Carroll 33 1st 3 If you ever leave me Barry Barnett…
The Swedish Final was held on February 16th in Stockholm, hosted by Sven Lindahl. Each of the songs was performed twice (firstly with a big orchestra, then with a small orchestra) and the winner was chosen by a jury of „experts“, with only the top 3 songs being announced. 1 Vårens flickparad Spring’s girl parade Lars…
The Swiss Final was held on February 9th at the TSR TV Studios in Geneva. The winning song was chosen by a jury of 27 people . 1 Komme mit mir Come with me Anita Traversi ? 2 Mon petit bolero My little bolero Jo Roland ? 3 Voglio vivere I want to live Anita Traversi…
The Danish Final was held on February 24th at the Tivoli Concerthall in Copenhagen, hosted by Marianne Birkelund. The winning song was chosen by a jury of 10 people. 1 Abstrakt Abstract Preben Marth 8th 2 Amiga mia Amiga mia Bjørn Tidmand 2nd 3 Dansevise A dance tune Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann 1st 4 Harlekin…
The Finnish Final was held on February 14th at the YLE TV Studios in Helsinki, hosted by Aarno Walli, Erkki-Mikael, Risto Vanari & Marion Rung who had represented Finland in 1962. Each of the songs was performed twice – once with a small band, and once with a large orchestra. The winning song was chosen…
The Norwegian Final was held on February 10th at the NRK TV Studios in Oslo, hosted by Odd Grythe. Each of the songs were performed twice – firstly with a small band, and secondly with an orchestra. Nora Brockstedt should have gone on to perform the song at the ESC, but she claimed she couldn’t…
The German Final was held on February 28th in Frankfurt. All of the songs were sung by Heidi Brühl, and the winner was chosen by postcard voting. 1 Die blaue Stunde The blue hour 5846 4th 2 Das kleine Lied The little song 5011 5th 3 Zum großen Glück To the great happiness 6681 3rd…
The Eurovision Song Contest 1963 was the eighth edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest and took place in London, United Kingdom. It was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), who agreed to stage the event after France, who had won the 1962 edition, declined to host…
The UK Final was held on February 11th at the BBC TV Centre, hosted by David Jacobs. The winning song was chosen by the votes of 14 regional juries. 1 Pretty hair and angel eyes Robb Storme 12 5th 2 Tell tale The Brook Brothers 7 8th 3 There’s no one in the whole wide…