Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest

Luxembourg
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 during 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.

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

France Gall in Naples (1965)

Plastic Bertrand in Brussels (1987)

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 have had to secure fees regarding participation and the artist's expenses^[11]. Although it was rumoured that Luxembourg would return in the 2012 edition of the contest, RTL has announced that no such intentions exist at present.^[12]

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, four were French and one was Greek. Out of 38 entries in total and even more performers, only seven singers (Solange Berry, Camillo Felgen, Monique Melsen, Sophie Carle, Franck Olivier, Sarah Bray and Marion Welter) were native to Luxembourg.

Voting history (1975-1993)

Solange Berry in Hilversum (1958)

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 Chen
1973	Luxembourg	Nouveau Théâtre Luxembourg	Helga Guitton
1984	Luxembourg	Théâtre Municipal	Désirée Nosbusch

Commentators

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Through the 37 years Luxembourg took part in the Eurovision Song Contest, the contest was broadcast on two channels (RTL TV and RTL Hei Elei) however the contest was mostly broadcast on the French section of RTL until it was divided in 1991 and after that it was broadcast in Luxembourgian. That said only one commentators (Maurice Molitor) was native to Luxembourg.

Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest

References

External links

• Points to and from Luxembourg eurovisioncovers.co.uk

v t e Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest   Participation 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 to 2012   Artists 1950s Michèle Arnaud Danièle Dupré Solange Berry 1959 1960s Camillo Felgen Jean-Claude Pascal Camillo Felgen Nana Mouskouri Hugues Aufray France Gall Michèle Torr Vicky Leandros Chris Baldo & Sophie Garel Romuald 1970s David Alexandre Winter Monique Melsen Vicky Leandros Anne-Marie David Ireen Sheer Geraldine Jürgen Marcus Anne-Marie B Baccara Jeane Manson 1980s Sophie & Magaly Jean-Claude Pascal Svetlana Corinne Hermès Sophie Carle Margo, Franck Olivier, Diane Solomon, Ireen Sheer, Chris & Malcolm Roberts Sherisse Laurence Plastic Bertrand Lara Fabian Park Café 1990s Céline Carzo Sarah Bray Marion Welter & Kontinent Modern Times 1994 to 1999 2000s 2000 to 2009 2010s 2010 to 2012   Songs 1950s "Ne crois pas" (1956) "Les amants de minuit" (1956) "Amours mortes (tant de peine)" "Un grand amour" 1959 1960s "So laang we's du do bast" "Nous les amoureux" "Petit bonhomme" "À force de prier" "Dès que le printemps revient" "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" "Ce soir je t'attendais" "L'amour est bleu" "Nous vivrons d'amour" "Catherine" 1970s "Je suis tombé du ciel" "Pomme, pomme, pomme" "Après toi" "Tu te reconnaîtras" "Bye Bye I Love You" "Toi" "Chansons pour ceux qui s'aiment" "Frère Jacques" "Parlez-vous français?" "J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux" 1980s "Papa Pingouin" "C'est peut-être pas l'Amérique" "Cours après le temps" "Si la vie est cadeau" "100% d'amour" "Children, Kinder, Enfants" "L'amour de ma vie" "Amour, Amour" "Croire" "Monsieur" 1990s "Quand je te rêve" "Un baiser volé" "Sou fräi" "Donne-moi une chance" 1994 to 1999 2000s 2000 to 2009 2010s 2010 to 2012 (Note: Entries scored out are when Luxembourg did not compete)