Eurovision Song Contest Trivia Quiz

Sixties Eurovision Grand Prix (Eurovision Song Contest)

What do you remember about the Eurovision Grand Prix / Eurovision Song Contest in the 1960s?

Which winning artist performed barefoot?

Which country did France Gall represent?

Check these and other questions about Eurovision Grand Prix in the sixties!

# 1: 1969, Lulu represented United Kingdom in The Eurovision Song Contest with which song?

Congratulations Shout To Sir With Love Boom Bang-a-Bang

Boom Bang-a-Bang was the United Kingdom entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1969. It was sung by Lulu, and was co-written by Alan Moorhouse and Peter Warne. The song peaked at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart and was a major hit throughout Europe.

# 2: At the Eurovision Grand Prix in 1966, Merci, Chérie was the winning song for which country?

France Germany Austria Luxembourg

Merci, Chérie was the winning song in the Eurovision Grand Prix (Eurovision Song Contest) 1966. The song was performed by Udo Jürgens for Austria. Lyrics were in German, despite the French words of the title.

# 3: At the Eurovision Song Contest in 1969, four countries shared the number one position. Which country ended up at the 16th and last position?

Portugal Monaco Germany Norway

Norway finished at the last position with only one point. The song was Oj, oj, oj, så glad jeg skal bli performed by Kirsti Sparbo.

Portugal finished as number 15, Germany as number 9, and Monaco as number 6.

# 4: In 1965, Kathy Kirby ended up in second place at the Eurovision Grand Prix with which song?

Secret Love Puppet on a String Let Me Go, Lover! I Belong

Kathy Kirby was an English singer best known for her cover version of Doris Day's Secret Love (peaked at number 3 in British charts) and for representing the United Kingdom in the 1965 Eurovision Grand Prix (Eurovision Song Contest) with I Belong, finishing in second place. I Belong peaked at number 36 on the UK charts.

# 5: What country hosted The Eurovision Song Contest (Eurovision Grand Prix) three times during the 1960s?

United Kingdom Ireland Luxembourg Spain

In 1960 and 1963 the contest was hosted by the BBC in London when the Netherlands and France, respectively, declined due to expense. UK also hosted the contest in 1968 after Sandie Shaw won in 1967 with Puppet on a String.

# 6: At the Eurovision Song Contest in 1968, the British entry was Congratulations performed by Cliff Richard. The song finished in which place?

Seventh Second Fourth First

Congratulations was the UK entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, performed by Cliff Richard. It finished second losing to Spain's entry La, la, la by just one point. Congratulations was a huge hit throughout Europe.

# 7: How many times did France win the Eurovision Song Contest during the 1960s?

Five One Three None

France won the Eurovision Song Contest three times during the sixties:

• In 1960, with Tom Pillibi (Jacqueline Boyer).
• In 1962, with Un premier amour (Isabelle Aubret).
• In 1969, with Un jour, un enfant (Frida Boccara).

France also finished third three times during the 1960s.

United Kingdom won twice and finished second five times during the 60s.

# 8: In 1967, Bill Martin and Phil Coulter wrote the Eurovision Grand Prix winning song for which artist?

Matt Monro Ronnie Carroll Sandie Shaw Mary Hopkin

Bill Martin and Phil Coulte wrote Puppet on a String, which won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967. It was performed by British singer Sandie Shaw. It later became her third number 1 hit in the UK.

# 9: In 1960, Jacqueline Boyer won the Eurovision Grand Prix with Tom Pillibi. Which country did she represent?

France Switzerland Spain Luxembourg

In 1960, Jacqueline Boyer won the Eurovision Grand Prix (Eurovision Song Contest) for France singing Tom Pillibi, with music composed by André Popp and lyrics by Pierre Cour. The resulting single reached #33 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1960

# 10: In 1965, France Gall won the Eurovision Grand Prix with Poupée de cire, poupée de son. Which country did she represent?

Luxembourg France The Netherlands Italy

Poupée de cire, poupée de son was the winning entry in the Eurovision song contest of 1965. It was performed in French by French singer France Gall, representing Luxembourg. The song was composed by Serge Gainsbourg.

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