Eurovision Song Contest 1958

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The Eurovision Song Contest 1958, originally known as the Grand Prix Eurovision de la Chanson Européenne 1958 (English: Grand Prix of the Eurovision Song Contest 1958), was the third edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on Wednesday 12 March 1958 at the AVRO Studios in Hilversum, the Netherlands, and presented by Hannie Lips. It was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Nederlandse Televisie Stichting (NTS). This marked the first time that the contest was hosted by the preceding year's winning broadcaster, a tradition that has been continued, with some exceptions, ever since. Broadcasters from ten countries participated in the contest, equalling the number which took part the previous year; Sweden made its first appearance in the contest, while the United Kingdom decided not to participate. The winner of the contest was France, represented by the song "Dors mon amour" performed by André Claveau, marking the first of five eventual wins for the country...

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