What year was the first ever Eurovision Song Contest?

I know it can't be any later than 1969 because Boom Bang A Bang by Lulu represented the United Kingdom in that year. Do you know of any earlier ones?

What year was the first ever Eurovision Song Contest?
1956
Reply:Well this years was the 52nd . . but that won't help you any, but hey it's a start
Reply:Lugano,Switzerland, 24 may 1956





Looks as if there were only six countries in it the first year and each country sang two songs.





Country...........................Song...





Netherlands.......De Vogels Van Holland ./Jerry Paerl


Switzerland....Das Altec Karussel./Lys Assia


Belgium...Messieurs Les Noyes De La Seigne/Fud Leclerc


Germany..Im Wartasaal Zum GloBen Gluck./Walter Andreas Schwarz.


France..Le Temps Perdu../Mathe Altery


Luxembourg..Ne Crois Pas../Michele Arnauld


Italy..Aprite Le Finestre../Franca Raimondi


Netherlands..Voorgoed Voorbij../Corrie Brokken


Switzerland.. Refrain../Lys Assia


Belgium..Les Plus Beaux Jour Di Ma Vie../Mony Marc


Germany..So Geht Das Jede Nacht../Freddy Quin


France..Il Est La../Danny Dauberson


Luxembourg..Les Amants De Minuit../Michelle Arnauld


Italy..Amami Se Voui../Tonina Torielli.
Reply:Don't know what year the first one was, but please God can 2007 be the year of the last one?!!!!





Maybe another question could be: "What year did the Eurovision cease to become a musical talent competition??!
Reply:Here's the winners from 1956. Click on the tiny tv at the end of the year, and you will bring up the video screen, click the play button and watch a bit of nostalgia!!














http://www.keithm.utvinternet.ie/Winners...








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Reply:The Contest has been broadcast every year since its inauguration in 1956.
Reply:i think it was in 1956 or 57'