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| VENUE
Scandinavium, Gothenburg |
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ENTRIES 19 |
| HOST
Lill Lindfors |
DEBUTS None |
This contest was quite
remarkable for the reappearance of so many previous entrants. Is
Eurovision such a niche area in the music business that just a small
coterie of people bother to make an effort? This year, Denmark, Israel,
Italy, Norway, Switzerland, Sweden and Luxemburg all sent artists who had
sung before. In addition to these, the German, Austrian, Danish and
Turkish entrants would be back in later years. The most Eur-regular packed
contest in history.
In many ways the night
belonged to the presenter Lill Lindfors, who had been part of the duo that
finished 2nd in 1966. On returning to oversee the voting, she
"accidentally" caught her skirt on part of the stage set; then
cleverly unpinning a new skirt from her shoulders; I guess you saw it so
you know what I mean.
"I am so pleased you won
because Norway has come last so many times". Lill spoke for many of
us. In the 60s and 70s Norway sent several lovely quirky little songs and
never got a fair result. You can read more about it
here.
| Ireland |
Wait Until The Weekend Comes |
Maria Christian |
6 |
| Finland |
Eläköön Elämä |
Sonja Lumme |
9 |
| Cyprus |
To Kataláva Argá |
Lia Vissi |
16 |
| Denmark |
Sku' Du Spřrg' Fra No'en |
Kirsten & Sřren |
11 |
| Spain |
La Fiesta Terminó |
Paloma San Basilo |
14 |
| France |
Femme Dans Ses Ręves Aussi |
Roger Bens |
10 |
| Turkey |
Didai Didai Dai |
M.F.O |
14 |
| Belgium |
Laat Me Nu Gaan |
Linda Lepomme |
19 |
| Portugal |
Penso Em Ti Eu Sei |
Adelaide |
18 |
| Germany |
Für Alle |
Wind |
2 |
| Israel |
Ole Ole |
Yizhar Cohen |
5 |
| Italy |
Magic Oh Magic |
Al Bano & Romina Power |
7 |
| Norway |
La Det Swinge |
Bobbysocks |
1 |
| United Kingdom |
Love Is |
Vikki |
4 |
| Switzerland |
Piano Piano |
Marielle Farré & Pino Gasparini |
12 |
| Sweden |
Bra Vibrationer |
Kikki |
3 |
| Austria |
Kinder Dieser Welt |
Gary Lux |
8 |
| Luxembourg |
Children Kinder Enfants |
The Internationals |
13 |
| Greece |
Moiázoume |
Tákis Biniáris |
16 |
Voting
 
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