I was very dissappointed by ESC 2021 line-up and songs, there were absolutely nothing for my music taste. :(

 

So I like the idea to do a comeback in a glorious past of Eurovision and remember all my favourites from the first contest to 2020. :cheer:

 

My rate system for songs :

10 - Masterpiece

9 - Iconic

8 - Wonderful

7 - Very good

6 - Good

5 - Average

4 - Forgettable

3 - Weak

2 - Bad

1 - Very bad

0 - Awful

 

"7" is a borderline for mentioning in this thread. Also there is "Johnny Logan's award" for the best song without female vocals. :)

 

Eurovision - 1956 (Lugano, Switzerland)

1. Jetty Paerl - De Vogels Van Holland (Netherlands) - 9

2. Lys Assia - Das Alte Karusell (Switzerland) - 8

3. Michele Arnaud - Ne Crois Pas (Luxembourg) - 7

4. Mathe Altery - Le Temps Perdu (France) - 7

 

Johnny Logan's award : Walter Andreas Schwarz - Im Wartesaal Zum Grossen Gluck (Germany) - 7th place

 

- Jetty Paerl brought the first win for Netherlands with my favourite Eurovision song from 1950s decade.

- Legendary Swiss singer Lys Assia got 2nd place with "Das Alte Karusell", "Refrain" finished on 6th place.

- modern fans favourite "Ne Crois Pas" got a bronze medal for Luxembourg.

- French participant Mathe Altery was born in 1927 year and still alive.

 

Youtube :

Switzerland :

Luxembourg :

France :

Germany :

 

Winner : Jetty Paerl - De Vogels Van Holland (Netherlands)

 

Edited May 31, 20214 yr by Last Dreamer

 

Eurovision - 1957 (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

1. Patricia Bredin - All (United Kingdom) - 8

2. Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler - Skibet Skal Sejle I Nat (Denmark) - 8

3. Daniele Dupre - Amours Mortes (Tant De Peine) (Luxembourg) - 7

4. Margot Hielscher - Telefon, Telefon (Germany) - 7

 

Johnny Logan's award : Bob Martin - Wohin, Kleines Pony ? (Austria) (7th place)

 

- golden debut for my favourite Eurovision country, "All" sounded old-fashioned even for the followers of UK charts in 1957 year.

- silver start for a duet (the first in Eurovision history) from Denmark with lovely "Skibet Skal Sejle I Nat".

- second consecutive third place for The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

 

Youtube :

Denmark :

Luxembourg :

Germany :

Austria :

 

Winner : Patricia Bredin - All (United Kingdom)

 

Edited June 5, 20214 yr by Last Dreamer

 

Eurovision - 1958 (Hull, United Kingdom)

1. Lys Assia - Giorgio (Switzerland) - 8

2. Alice Babs - Lilla Stjarna (Sweden) - 7

3. Raquel Rastenni - Jeg Rev Et Blad Ud Af Min Dagbog (Denmark) - 6

 

Johnny Logan's award : Fud Leclerc - Ma Petite Chatte (Belgium) (7th place)

 

- Lys Assia won with "Giorgio", her third attempt transformed into the first triumph for Switzerland.

- Sweden repeated Denmark result and finished on the second place in a debut year.

 

Youtube :

Sweden :

Denmark :

Belgium :

 

Winner : Lys Assia - Giorgio (Switzerland)

 

Edited June 6, 20214 yr by Last Dreamer

 

 

Eurovision - 1959 (Zurich, Switzerland)

1. Alice and Ellen Kessler - Heute Abend Wollen Wir Tanzen Geh'n (Germany) - 9

2. Teddy Scholten - Een Beetje (Netherlands) - 8

3. Christina Williams - Irgendwoher (Switzerland) - 6

 

Johnny Logan's award : Bob Benny - Hou Toch Van Mij (Belgium) - 6th place

 

- twin blonde sisters Alice and Ellen Kessler performed the best song of this evening, so Germany won for the first time.

- after two unsuccessful results of her home country Teddy Scholten pushed Netherlands in the medals zone.

 

Youtube :

Netherlands :

Switzerland :

Belgium :

 

Winner : Alice and Ellen Kessler - Heute Abend Wollen Wir Tanzen Geh'n (Germany)

 

Countries ranking :

1. United Kingdom - 7.0

2. Netherlands - 6.8

3. Switzerland - 6.8

4. Denmark - 6.7

5. Germany - 6.4

6. Luxembourg - 6.3

7. Sweden - 5.5

8. Belgium - 4.6

9. France - 4.4

10. Austria - 4.3

11. Italy - 3.4

12. Monaco - 3.0

 

Medals table :

1. Switzerland : 1-1-1

2. Netherlands : 1-1-0

3. Germany : 1-0-0

4. United Kingdom : 1-0-0

5. Denmark : 0-1-1

6. Sweden : 0-1-0

7. Luxembourg : 0-0-2