| VENUE
HR Grosser Sendesaal, Frankfurt |
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ENTRIES
10 |
HOST
Anaid Plikjan |
DEBUTANTS
United Kingdom, Austria,
Denmark |
The UK made a rather faltering debut with a song that still
stands as the shortest Eurovision entry ever, the last note petering out at one
minute fifty-two seconds, utilizing just sixty-two percent of the available
three minutes. Patricia Bredin remains one of the least heralded UK
entrants but her song forever has a place in history as the first ever English
language song to be performed at the contest.
The Netherlands' Corry Brokken scored the most one-sided victory
in the early years of the contest (given that the 1956 scoring remains shrouded
in mystery). Her song well exceeded the three minutes that is now the maximum
duration of any entry.
The previous year's winner Lys Assia came home eighth of ten, a
sad demise after the previous year's glory. Ms Brokken was not to learn from
this precedent; her 1958 entry finished equal bottom, just one point from Nul Points.
Denmark provided the first duo in contest history, and a
memorable one at that, as Birthe and Gustav enjoyed a lingering
kiss at the songs climax.
| Belgium |
Straatdeuntje |
Bobbejaan Schoepen |
8 |
| Luxembourg |
Tant De Peine |
Daničle Dupré |
4 |
| United Kingdom |
All |
Patricia Bredin |
7 |
| Italy |
Corde Della Mia Chitarra |
Nunzio Gallo |
6 |
| Austria |
Wohin, Kleines Pony |
Bob Martin |
10 |
| Netherlands |
Net Als Toen |
Corry Brokken |
1 |
| Germany |
Telefon, Telefon |
Margot Hielscher |
4 |
| France |
La Belle Amour |
Paule Desjardins |
2 |
| Denmark |
Skibet Skal Sejle I Nat |
Birthe Wilke & Gustav Winckler |
3 |
| Switzerland |
L'Enfant Que J'Étais |
Lys Assia |
8 |
| WINNER: Netherlands |
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NET ALS TOEN by
Corry Brokken |
Voting
 
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