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| Member station | RTL |
| Appearances | |
| Appearances | 37 |
| First appearance | 1956 |
| Last appearance | 1993 |
| Best result | 1st: 1961, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1983 |
| Worst result | Last: 1958, 1960, 1970 |
| External links | |
| Luxembourg's page at Eurovision.tv | |
Luxembourg was one of the countries to participate in the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956.
From their debut to 1993 Luxembourg competed frequently in the Contest, being absent from the contest once duing this period. However since being relegated from taking part in the 1994 Contest the country withdrew from the contest indefinitely after a run of bad placings in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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Recent history
In 2004, RTL were to return to Eurovision after an absence of 11 years.[1] However, after monetary issues, Luxembourg withdrew.[2][3] Strong rumours indicated that RTL would participate at the 2005 contest.[4] However, RTL later decided against it, and said that they would "never" return.[5] In 2008, RTL later reiterated their lack of interest in returning to the contest.[6][7]
OGAE Luxembourg
In recent years the Luxembourg branch of OGAE has been campaigning for Luxembourg to return to the contest. The 2008 convention held by the organization, featuring Luxembourgish entrants Corinne Hermès and Marion Welter, as well as the Portuguese entrant of the 2008 contest Vânia Fernandes, received major media attention within the country, with RTL reporting twice on the event, and were present to interview Hermès.[8][9]
Chances of returning
The chances of Luxembourg returning to the contest seem to be slim, but the RTL Group is still a member of the EBU[10] and announced in September 2009 that they were in serious considerations regarding returning to the contest in 2010, however they would need to secure relevant fees regarding the fees for participation and the artist's expenses.[11]
Absences
Between 1956 and 1993 Luxembourg was only absent from the Contest once, in 1959. However in 1993 Luxembourg was relegated from taking part in the 1994 Contest, and has yet to return.
Contestants
Due to the country's small size and the national broadcaster's penchant for internal selection, most of Luxembourg's entrants came from outside the Grand Duchy, namely from France. All five of the winning artists from Luxembourg were foreign, a distinction no other country has replicated in the Contest; four were French and one was Greek. Out of 38 entries in total and even more performers, only five singers (Camillo Felgen, Monique Melsen, Sophie Carle, Franck Olivier and Marion Welter) were native to Luxembourg.
Voting history (1975-1993)
Luxembourg has given the most points to...
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United Kingdom |
123 |
| 2 |  Ireland |
96 |
| 3 |  France |
89 |
| 4 |  Netherlands |
80 |
| 5 |  Israel |
76 |
Luxembourg has received the most points from...
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Portugal |
76 |
| 2 | Ireland |
65 |
| 3 | United Kingdom |
57 |
| 4 | France |
56 |
| 5 |  Finland |
55 |
Hostings
| Year | Location | Venue | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 |  Luxembourg |
Villa Louvigny | Mireille Delannoy |
| 1966 | Luxembourg |
Villa Louvigny | Josiane Shen |
| 1973 | Luxembourg |
Nouveau Théâtre Luxembourg | Helga Guitton |
| 1984 | Luxembourg |
Kirchberg Theatre | Désirée Nosbusch |
References
- ^ Bakker, Sietse (2003-04-22). "Luxembourg back in Eurovision next year?". ESCToday. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/1474. Retrieved 2003-04-22.
- ^ Bakker, Sietse (2003-10-19). "Luxembourg might withdraw again from Eurovision". ESCToday. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/1871. Retrieved 2003-10-19.
- ^ Bakker, Sietse (2003-11-03). "Luxembourg won't participate in 2004". ESCToday. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/1891. Retrieved 2003-11-03.
- ^ Philips, Roel (2004-01-29). "Luxembourg back in 2005?". ESCToday. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/2906. Retrieved 2004-01-29.
- ^ Philips, Roel (2004-10-13). "'Luxembourg never to return to the contest'". ESCToday. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/3221. Retrieved 2003-10-13.
- ^ "RTL not interested in Eurovision 2009". Oikotimes. 2008-06-12. http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=3618. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ Kuipers, Michael (2008-06-12). "Luxembourg: "No interest!"". ESCToday. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12087. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
- ^ Costa, Nelson (2008-10-16). "Marion, Vânia and Corinne Hermès in OGAE gala". Oikotimes. http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4189. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ Floras, Stella (2008-11-01). "OGAE Luxembourg: Eurovision fun and glamour". ESCToday. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12457. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ http://www.ebu.ch/en/ebu_members/actives/index.php
- ^ Al Kaziri, Ghassan (2009-09-01). "CLT will decide on Eurovision in December". Oikotimes. http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=6307. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
External links
- Points to and from Luxembourg eurovisioncovers.co.uk
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