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Eurovision Song Contest 1959


 

The Eurovision Song Contest 1959 was the fourth Eurovision and was held on March 11, 1959 in Cannes, France. With Jacqueline Joubert as the presenter, the contest was won by Teddy Scholten who represented the Netherlands, with her song "Een beetje".

Related Topics:
Eurovision - March 11 - 1959 - Cannes - France - Jacqueline Joubert - Teddy Scholten

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In the press it was suggested that Italy and France gave more points to the Netherlands because neither of those two countries wanted the other to win.

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A new rule was created for this Eurovision, ensuring that no professional publishers or composers were allowed in the national juries.

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