The first winner of the first Eurovision Song Contest
Torrielli represented Italy in the first Eurovision Song Contest with the song „Amami se vuoi“
Raimondi represented Italy in the first Eurovision Song Contest with the song „Aprite Le Finestre“ (Open the Windows).
Selection process National Final Selection date(s) 24 April 1956 Selected entrant Jetty Paerl and Corry Brokken Selected song „De vogels van Holland“ and „Voorgoed voorbij Finals performance Final result N/A The Netherlands held a national final to select the two entrants that Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), the Dutch broadcaster, would send to the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest in Lugano, Switzerland. The final was held on 24 April…
Corry Brokken won the 2nd ever Eurovision Song Contest with her song Net Als Toen(Just like old times). She participated in 1956 with Voorgoed Voorbij (Over forever) and in 1958 with Heel De Wereld (The whole wide world). In 1976 she was the host of the contest in The Hague. I remember she congratulated the winners as Happy England, and…
The Italian entries for the ESC were chosen in the San Remo Festival which was held on March 8th & 10th in San Remo, hosted by Fausto Tommei and Maria Teresa Ruta. The songs are presented below in alphabetical order, as the order of presentation is not known. A/A Title English Artist Rank Points Media…