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5 unusual facts about Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest


À force de prier

"À force de prier" was succeeded as Luxembourgian representative at the 1964 Contest by Hugues Aufray with "Dès que le printemps revient".

Jacques Navadic

He was the regular Luxembourgian commentator of the Eurovision Song Contest from 1956 until 1964 and from 1966 until 1981 and again in 1984.

Leo Leandros

Under his pseudonym Mario Panas he was the co-composer (together with Klaus Munro) of Après toi, the winning title of the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest, which Vicky Leandros performed for Luxembourg.

Parlez-vous français?

It was succeeded as Luxembourgish representative at the 1979 Contest by Jeane Manson with "J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux".

Composers Rolf Soja and Frank Dostal returned to the Contest in 1986 when they co-wrote Luxembourg's entry "L'amour de ma vie", performed by Canadian singer Sherisse Laurence.


100% d'amour

It was succeeded as Luxembourgish representative at the 1985 Contest by Margo, Franck Oliver, Diane Solomon, Ireen Sheer, Malcolm and Chris Roberts with "Children, Kinder, Enfants".

Pomme, pomme, pomme

It was succeeded as Luxembourgish representative at the 1972 Contest by Vicky Leandros with "Après toi".


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