Eurovision Song Contest 1960
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The 5th Euro Vision Song Contest was held on March 29, 1960 held at the Royal Festival Hall in London, as the last year's winner Netherlands did not want to host the competition again. Presenter was Katie Boyle who until 1974 presented the competition four times.
Special
Thirteen countries participated, among them Norway for the first time. The composer of the Austrian contribution was the king of operetta Robert Stolz, who also conducted the orchestra for this post. The three participants from the Netherlands, Sweden and Luxembourg made in subsequent years in Germany in different ways career. These were Siw Malmkvist, Rudi Carrell and Camillo rims that landed on the last places. The representative of France Jacqueline Boyer won the contest with the song about Tom Pillibi who claims to own two castles in Scotland and Montenegro.
With 13 countries, a new record of participants was achieved compared to previous years again. New here was Norway, while Luxembourg returned after a break.
Placements
Scoring
* The table is vertically ordered by the appearance order, horizontally to the chronological point Ever reading.
Map
- Participating countries