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The Eurovision Song Contest (1956)
TV Special | Music

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The Eurovision Song Contest (1956)

TV Special | Music

First edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest under the name "Gran Premio Eurovisione 1956 della Canzone Europea" on May 24th, 1956 from the Teatro Kursaal in Lugano, Switzerland. "Refrain" from Lys Assia is the first winner.

Director

Franco Marazzi

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Updated Apr 15, 1956

Release date

Apr 15, 1956 (Belgium)

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Lohengrin Filipello Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Concours eurovision (1961)
Fernando Paggi Self - Musical director / Conductor: Switzerland / Conductor: Netherlands / Conductor: Germany Self - Musical director / Conductor: Switzerland / Conductor: Netherlands / Conductor: Germany See fewer	Melodie und Rhythmus (1958)
Jetty Paerl Self - Dutch Entry Self - Dutch Entry See fewer	Nationaal Songfestival (1956)
Lys Assia Self - Swiss Entry Self - Swiss Entry See fewer	Oberstadtgass (1956)
Quintetto Vocale Radiosa Themselves - Swiss Chorus Themselves - Swiss Chorus See fewer	Melodie und Rhythmus (1958)
Fud Leclerc Self - Belgian Entry (as Fud Leclercq) Self - Belgian Entry (as Fud Leclercq) See fewer	On Thin Ice (1961)
Léo Souris Self - Conductor: Belgium Self - Conductor: Belgium See fewer	Seul à seul (1964)
Walter Andreas Schwarz Self - German Entry Self - German Entry See fewer	Die Galerie der großen Detektive (1954)
Mathé Altery Self - French Entry Self - French Entry See fewer	Lord Rogue (1955)
Franck Pourcel Self - Conductor: France Self - Conductor: France See fewer	Goodfellas (1990)
Michèle Arnaud Self - Luxembourg Entry Self - Luxembourg Entry See fewer	Studio 102 (1968)
Jacques Lasry Self - Conductor: Luxembourg Self - Conductor: Luxembourg See fewer	Sitcom (1998)
Franca Raimondi Self - Italian Entry Self - Italian Entry See fewer	San Remo canta (1956)
Gian Stellari Self - Conductor: Italy Self - Conductor: Italy See fewer	La strada dei giganti (1960)
Corry Brokken Self - Dutch Entry Self - Dutch Entry See fewer	Am Abend ins Odeon (1960)
Mony Marc Self - Belgian Entry Self - Belgian Entry See fewer	Nationale finale van de grote Eurovisieprijs van het Europese lied 1956 (1956)
Freddy Quinn Self - German Entry Self - German Entry See fewer	The Edukators (2004)
Dany Dauberson Self - French Entry Self - French Entry See fewer	A Tale of Five Women (1951)
Tonina Torrielli Self - Italian Entry Self - Italian Entry See fewer	Destinazione Sanremo (1959)
Les Joyeux Rossignols Themselves - Interval Act Performers Themselves - Interval Act Performers See fewer	The Eurovision Song Contest (1956)
Les Trois Ménestrels Themselves - Interval Act Performers Themselves - Interval Act Performers See fewer	Cabaret du soir (1957)
Rolf Liebermann Self - Jury President Self - Jury President See fewer	Musique and Music (1977)
Nand Baert Self - Belgian Commentator: Dutch Speaking Region (voice) Self - Belgian Commentator: Dutch Speaking Region (voice) See fewer	Kruiswegstraat 6 (1973)
Gunnar Hansen Self - Danish Commentator (voice) Self - Danish Commentator (voice) See fewer	Vi skal have et barn (1944)
Georges Hardy Self - Swiss Commentator: French Speaking Region (voice) Self - Swiss Commentator: French Speaking Region (voice) See fewer	La lune avec les dents (1967)
Wolf Mittler Self - German Commentator (voice) Self - German Commentator (voice) See fewer	Co-Pilot Mutesius- Ein Weg vom Flugschüler zum Verkehrspiloten (1965)
Jacques Navadic Self - Luxembourgian Commentator (voice) Self - Luxembourgian Commentator (voice) See fewer	Juste une histoire (1986)
Piet te Nuyl Self - Dutch Commentator (voice) Self - Dutch Commentator (voice) See fewer	Nationaal Songfestival (1956)
Wilfrid Thomas Self - United Kingdom Commentator (voice) Self - United Kingdom Commentator (voice) See fewer	The Rugged O'Riordans (1949)