Eurovision: Host City Cannes, France 1959, 1961
Years hosted: 1959, 1961
Venue: Palais des Festivals
Facts: The glitzy French Riviera resort of Cannes has played host to Eurovision twice, way back in the contest's early years in 1959 and 1961. Monaco made their debut in 1959, but came last, while Finland, Austria and Spain competed for the first time in 1961.
Winner: Een beetje by Teddy Scholten (Netherlands, 1959), Nous les amoureux by Jean-Claude Pascal (Luxembourg, 1961)
Venue: Palais des Festivals
Facts: The glitzy French Riviera resort of Cannes has played host to Eurovision twice, way back in the contest's early years in 1959 and 1961. Monaco made their debut in 1959, but came last, while Finland, Austria and Spain competed for the first time in 1961.
Winner: Een beetje by Teddy Scholten (Netherlands, 1959), Nous les amoureux by Jean-Claude Pascal (Luxembourg, 1961)
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