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Contests edit
1956 edit
The stalls of the auditorium were reserved for invited guests whereas tickets for the balcony were on sale for 20 Swiss Francs.[1]
Reception: The Dutch victory was deemed deserved in the press.[2]
1961 edit
French press reported chaotic scenes at the entrance of the auditorium just before the beginning of the show. According to press reports, some seats had been mistakenly reserved two times for different spectators. In addition, some spectators had forgotten to bring their tickets. Amidst this confusion which threatened guests to miss the beginning of the show, the doors to the auditorium were forced and some guests randomly took empty seats.[3]
1964 edit
90 technicians of DR worked at Tivolis Koncertsal and the Radiohuset.[4] Director of sound was E. Griffiths (EBU technical centre, Brussels).[4]
1983 edit
Spectators in the auditorium complained that there were no monitors in the hall and that the distance to the stage was such that they could not follow the artists' facial expressions nor watch the introductory film at the start of the show.[5]
The head of the Swiss delegation criticised the greenroom as being too small, badly isolated from the outside air and lacking a separate room for non-smokers.[5]
Country per year edit
56fr edit
Dany Dauberson seems to have travelled to Lugano quite late: For 22 May, she was announced to sing in the cabaret Villa d'Este in Paris.[6]
56it edit
Tonina Torielli seems to have enjoyed a great popularity with the Sanremo audience: At the gala held the day after the national final and starring all former Sanremo winners, the spectators applauded wildly, leading her to reprise her song „Amami se vuoi“ again, though it only had placed 2nd at the national final, – an honor that the first-placed „Aprite le finestre“ didn‘t encounter.[7]
57at edit
Press reception: The Austrian entry was considered to be not outstanding enough/too normal.[2]
57de edit
Press reception: The German entry was considered to be not outstanding enough/too normal.[2]
64fr edit
At the start of the rehearsals in Copenhagen, France was tipped to win by the press. However, an observator was quoted to say that she "looks like a piece of wet wienerbrød".[8]
64lu edit
At the rehearsals in Copenhagen, the Luxembourgish delegation brought a box of Cognac bottles for the Danish cameramen and sound technicians. Press reports speculated that this was made to ensure Luxembourg advantageous images and sound quality in the live contest.[9]
References edit
- ^ Antonucci, Antonio (25 May 1956). "Il profumo dell'amore a vent'anni nella 'canzone più bella d'Europa'". Stampa Sera (in Italian). p. 7.
- ^ a b c "Weitere Programmleistungen im Spiegel der Kritik". Fernseh-Informationen (in German). Vol. 8, no. 8. March 1957. p. 165. ISSN 0015-0134. OCLC 643533986.
- ^ Dany, Pierre (20 March 1961). "A la suite d'une lutte serrée avec le Royaume-Uni, le Luxembourg remporte le Grand Prix Eurovision de la chanson". L'Espoir de Nice et du Sud-Est (in French). p. 6. ISSN 1166-9012.
- ^ a b "16 landes top-pop-folk her". Politiken (in Danish). 19 March 1964. p. 7. OCLC 224543818.
- ^ a b Utermöhle, Elna (25 April 1983). "Warum hielt OB Kiesl keine Begrüßungsrede?". Münchner Merkur (in German). p. 18. OCLC 643892534.
- ^ "Théâtres". Le Monde (in French). 23 May 1956. p. 12. ISSN 0395-2037. OCLC 224461606. Retrieved 11 October 2023 – via ProQuest Historical Newspapers.
- ^ Ferrando, Nelio (12 March 1956). "Il 'gala della riconciliazione' chiude il Festival di San Remo". Il Messaggero (in Italian). Vol. 78, no. 72. p. 9. OCLC 1367913754.
- ^ "Frankrig Grand Prix-favorit". Politiken (in Danish). 20 March 1964. p. 7. OCLC 224543818.
- ^ "Lille pige storfavorit". Politiken (in Danish). 21 March 1964. p. 8. OCLC 224543818.