Kategorie: National Finals


  • The Portuguese Final was held on February 6th at the Estúdios da Tóbis in Lisbon, hosted by Henrique Mendes. The winning song was chosen by the votes of 18 regional juries. 1 Por causa do mar Because of the sea António Calvário 13 6th 2 Silhuetas ao luar Silhouettes in the moonlight Simone de Oliveira…

  • The UK Final was held on January 29th at the BBC TV Studios in London, hosted by David Jacobs. All of the songs were sung by Kathy Kirby. The winner was chosen by postcard voting with the result being announced on February 12th. 1 I’ll try not to cry 96252 2nd 2 Sometimes ? 6th…

  • The Swiss Final was held on February 6th in Locarno.  The winner was chosen by an „expert“ jury consisting of 12 people, but only the winning song is known . 1 Eines tages One day Carmela Corren 2 Douce Sweet Audrey 3 Tu sei You are Bruna Lelli 4 Non (à jamais sans toi) No (forever…

  • The Finnish Final was held on February 13th at the YLE TV Studios in Helsinki, hosted by Antti Einiö & Marion Rung. The 6 songs qualified through a semi-final with 10 songs.  The songs were voted on by 10 regional juries, however an „expert“ jury decided that „Aurinko laskee länteen“ was their favourite, and it was…

  • The Semi-Final was held on January 31st at the YLE TV Studios in Helsinki, hosted by Antti Einiö & Marion Rung. The 6 finalists were chosen by postcard voting. 1 Iltaisin In the evening Marjatta Leppänen F 2 Vanha kunnon Dixieland Good old Dixieland Pentti Lasanen – 3 Pavane itkevälle neidolle A pavane for a…

  • The Norwegian Final was held on February 13th 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. Wenche Myhre was due to be one of the performers of „Karusell“, but couldn’t participate due to health…

  • The Swedish Final was held on February 13th at Djurgården in Stockholm, hosted by Birgitta Sandstedt.  All of the songs were performed by Ingvar Wixell and the winner was chosen by the votes of 11 regional juries. 1 Stilla och tyst Quiet and silent 28 2nd 2 Kommer vår Spring comes 5 4th 3 Varm i…

  • The Dutch Final was held on February 13th at Concordia in Bussum, hosted by Teddy Scholten who had won the 1959 Eurovision. There were 5 semi-finals before the final. The winning song was chosen by a jury of 31 people containing journalists, employees of NTS (the organising broadcasting company) and people chosen from the audience. 1…

  • The Irish Final was held on February 9th at the RTE TV Studios in Dublin, hosted by Bunny Carr. The other artists taking part were Austin Gaffney, Amy Hayden & Terri Nerney. It is not known who sang which song. The winning song was chosen by the votes of 10 regional juries. 1 Another day, another…

  • All of the semi-finals were held at Concordia in Bussum, hosted by Teddy Scholten. Semi-Final 1 – February 8th 1 Stad City Trea Dobbs 12 2nd 2 Ploem ploem jenka Ploem ploem jenka Trea Dobbs 16 1st 3 Kijk maar niet om Don’t look back Trea Dobbs 3 3rd Semi-Final 2 – February 9th 1…