Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix 1963

Season 7Episode 1Season 9Episode 1

E1 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix 1963

23 Mar, 1963 · 1h 35min

Season 7Episode 1Season 9Episode 1

E1 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix 1963

23 Mar, 1963 · 1h 35min

The UK hosted the song contest after France declined, having recently hosted twice (1959 & 1961). The competition featured international stars like Esther Ofarim (Switzerland), Nana Mouskouri (Luxembourg), and Francoise Hardy (Monaco). Host broadcaster BBC used an innovative approach: songs were performed in one studio while the audience watched from another. Each performance had unique, rapidly changed staging, sparking untrue rumours that the songs were pre-recorded. A voting controversy erupted... see more

The UK hosted the song contest after France declined, having recently hosted twice (1959 & 1961). The competition featured international stars like Esther Ofarim (Switzerland), Nana Mouskouri (Luxembourg), and Francoise Hardy (Monaco). Host broadcaster BBC used an innovative approach: songs were performed in one studio while the audience watched from another. Each performance had unique, rapidly changed staging, sparking untrue rumours that the songs were pre-recorded. A voting controversy erupted... 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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