1956

• Where? The first ever Eurovision Song Contest was held at the Teatro Kursaal in Lugano, Switzerland.
• When? Saturday 24 May, 1956.
• Who? It was presented by Lohengrin Filipello.
• Voting Procedure? Each country had 2 jury members, who each gave 1 point to their favourite song.
• Winner? Switzerland were the first country to win Eurovision. They were represented by Lys Assia with the song Refrain.
• Results

Order	Country	Flag	Song Title	Artist	Score	Placing
1	Netherlands		De Vogels Van Holland	Jetty Paerl	-	-
2	Switzerland		Das Alte Karussell	Lys Assia	-	-
3	Belgium		Messieurs Les Noyes De La Seine	Fud Leclerc	-	-
4	Germany		Das Lied Vom Grossen Gluck	Walter A. Schwarz	-	-
5	France		Le Temps Perdu	Mathé Altéry	-	-
6	Luxembourg		Ne Crois Pas	Michèle Arnaud	-	-
7	Italy		Aprite Le Finestre	Franca Raimondi	-	-
8	Netherlands		Voorgoed Voorbij	Corry Brokken	-	-
9	Switzerland		Refrain	Lys Assia	-	1st
10	Belgium		Le Plus Beau Jour De Ma Vie	Mony Marc	-	-
11	Germany		So Geht Das Jede Nacht	Freddy Quinn	-	-
12	France		Il Est Là	Dany Dauberson	-	-
13	Luxembourg		Les Amants De Minuit	Michèle Arnaud	-	-
14	Italy		Amami Se Vuoi	Tonina Torrielli	-	-

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