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.
  • Winner? Switzerland were the first country to win Eurovision. They were represented by Lys Assia with the song Refrain.
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
-
-