Eurovision Song Contest 1979

Season 23Episode 1Season 25Episode 1

E1 Eurovision Song Contest 1979

31 Mar, 1979 · 2h 57min

Season 23Episode 1Season 25Episode 1

E1 Eurovision Song Contest 1979

31 Mar, 1979 · 2h 57min

Jerusalem hosted 19 delegations. Turkey withdrew from the contest due to pressure from several Arab countries because the event took place in Israel. There were lots of familiar faces in 1979. Peter, Sue & Marc returned for Switzerland, 1973 winner Anne-Marie David represented France, and Anita Skorgan sang again for Norway. Germany's entry, Dschinghis Khan, became a hit across Europe despite being heavily criticised at home. The Swiss contestants also... see more

Jerusalem hosted 19 delegations. Turkey withdrew from the contest due to pressure from several Arab countries because the event took place in Israel. There were lots of familiar faces in 1979. Peter, Sue & Marc returned for Switzerland, 1973 winner Anne-Marie David represented France, and Anita Skorgan sang again for Norway. Germany's entry, Dschinghis Khan, became a hit across Europe despite being heavily criticised at home. The Swiss contestants also... see more

Michael Ostrowski

Self - Host

53 yrs

Victoria Swarovski

Self - Host

32 yrs

Petra Mede

Self - Host / Self - Interval Act

56 yrs

Carola Häggkvist

Self - Contestant / Self - Interval Act / Self - Sweden’s Spokesperson / Self - Opening Act / Self / Self - Performer

59 yrs

Måns Zelmerlöw

Self - Host / Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Performer / Self - Interval Act

40 yrs

Hera Björk

Self - Backing / Self - Contestant / Self - Iceland’s Spokesperson

54 yrs

Edsilia Rombley

Self - The Netherlands' Spokesperson / Self - Host / Self - Contestant

48 yrs

Eric Saade

Self - Green Room Host / Self - Sweden's Spokesperson / Self - Contestant / Self - Interval Act

35 yrs

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