Sixties Quiz – Eurovision Song Contest Trivia from 1960s

In 1960 and 1963, the BBC hosted the contest in London when the Netherlands and France declined due to expense. The UK also hosted the competition in 1968 after Sandie Shaw won in 1967 with Puppet on a String.

Congratulations was the UK entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, performed by Cliff Richard. It finished second, losing to Spain's entry La, la, la by just one point. Congratulations was a massive hit throughout Europe.

Bill Martin and Phil Coulter wrote Puppet on a String, which won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967. British singer Sandie Shaw performed it. It later became her third number 1 hit in the UK.

In 1960, Jacqueline Boyer won the Eurovision Grand Prix (Eurovision Song Contest) for France singing Tom Pillibi, with music composed by André Popp and lyrics by Pierre Cour. The resulting single reached #33 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1960

Kathy Kirby was an English singer best known for her cover version of Doris Day's Secret Love (peaked at number 3 on British charts) and for representing the United Kingdom in the 1965 Eurovision Grand Prix (Eurovision Song Contest) with I Belong, finishing in second place. I Belong peaked at number 36 on the UK charts.

Merci, Chérie was the winning song in the Eurovision Grand Prix (Eurovision Song Contest) 1966. Udo Jürgens performed the song for Austria. The lyrics were in German, despite the French words of the title.

Boom Bang-a-Bang was the United Kingdom's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1969. Alan Moorhouse and Peter Warne wrote the song, and Lulu sang it. The song peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and was a major hit throughout Europe.

France won the Eurovision Song Contest three times during the sixties:

• In 1960, with Tom Pillibi (Jacqueline Boyer).
• In 1962, with Un premier amour (Isabelle Aubret).
• In 1969, with Un jour, un enfant (Frida Boccara).

France also finished third three times during the 1960s.

The United Kingdom won twice and finished second five times during the 60s.

Poupée de cire, poupée de son was the winning entry in the Eurovision song contest of 1965. It was performed in French by French singer France Gall, representing Luxembourg. The song was composed by Serge Gainsbourg.

Norway finished in the last position with only one point. The song was Oj, oj, oj, så glad jeg skal bli performed by Kirsti Sparbo.

Portugal finished as number 15, Germany as number 9, and Monaco as number 6.