Eurovision Song Contest 1960
Also known as Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix 1960, ESC 1960, Eurovision 1960
5th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
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The Eurovision Song Contest 1960 was the fifth edition of an international music competition where countries send musical performances to compete against each other. This event was part of the ongoing Eurovision Song Contest series, which has become a major annual showcase for European music and culture.
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- Official website
- www.eurovision.com/eurovision-song-contest/london-1960
- Image
- Eurovisie Songfestival 1960 te Londen. Opname van televisie. Winnares Jaqueline , Bestanddeelnr 911-1300.jpg
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- Commons category
- Eurovision Song Contest 1960
- number of participants
- 13
- point in time
- 1960-03-29
- edition number
- 5
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The Eurovision Song Contest 1960 was the fifth edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on Tuesday 29 March 1960 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, United Kingdom, and presented by Catherine Boyle. It was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), who staged the event after Nederlandse Televisie Stichting (NTS), which had won the 1959 contest for the Netherlands, declined hosting responsibilities as it had staged the competition in 1958.
Broadcasters from thirteen countries participated in the contest. Luxembourg returned to the competition after an absence of one year, and Norway made its first appearance.