Author Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 1959, Cannes, France (Read 1319 times)

ijm123 · « **on:** May 27, 2007, 10:26:09 PM »

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 1959, CANNES, FRANCE

France played host for the first time in the last contest of the 1950s. The United Kingdom returned after a one year break, but Luxembourg missed the contest. Monaco made a disastrous debut finishing last. Again the biggest hit from the contest was not the winning entry and came from the same source as the previous year. Domenico Modugno returned for Italy singing Piove which went on the be a huge international hit under the name "Ciao, Ciao Bambina".

RESULTS

1.(5) 21 points - Netherlands - Een Beetje - Teddy Scholten
2.(10) 16 points - United Kingdom - Sing Little Birdie - Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson
3.(1) 15 points - France - Oui, Oui, Oui, Oui - Jean Philippe
4.(8 ) 14 points - Switzerland - Irgendwoher - Christa Williams
5.(2) 12 points - Denmark - Uh, jeg ville
6.(3) 09 points - Italy - Piove (Ciao, Ciao Bambina) - Domenico Modugno
(11) 09 points - Belgium - Hou toch van mij - Bob Benny
8.(6) 05 points - Germany - Heute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh'n - Alice & Ellen Kessler
9.(7) 04 points - Sweden - Augustin - Brita Borg
(9) 04 points - Austria - Der K und K Kalypso aus Wien - Ferry Graf
11.(4) 01 point - Monaco - Mon ami pierrot - Jacques Pils

ijm123 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2007, 06:37:16 PM »

ijm123 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:04:10 PM »

Ian's personal chart of 1959

1. Netherlands
2. Switzerland
3. UK
4. Sweden
5. Denmark
6. Belgium
7. Germany
8. France
9. Austria
10. Monaco
11. Italy

ijm123 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2010, 03:34:24 PM »

The winner of the 1959 contest, Teddy Scholten, passed away on April 8th 2010 after a short illness.

RIP Teddy

Niko · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2010, 03:39:13 PM »

Oh, poor Teddy.

I hope she didn't have to suffer too much.

Rest in peace Teddy, but also sing together with other angels.

Remy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2010, 05:03:15 PM »

Rest in peace Teddy Scholten.

She was one of the first Dutch tv personalities.

The arrival of Teddy Scholten at the Dutch airport after her victory in Cannes.

Dorothea Margaretha (Teddy) Scholten-van Zwieteren

May 11, 1926 - April 8, 2010

Niko · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2010, 05:41:20 PM »

My personal ranking of ESC 1959

1 - Netherlands - Een Beetje - Teddy Scholten
2 - United Kingdom - Sing Little Birdie - Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson
3 - Sweden - Augustin - Brita Borg
4 - Denmark - Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig
5 - Switzerland - Irgendwoher - Christa Williams
6 - Belgium - Hou toch van mij - Bob Benny
7 - France - Oui, Oui, Oui, Oui - Jean Philippe
8 - Germany - Heute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh'n - Alice & Ellen Kessler
9 - Austria - Der K und K Kalypso aus Wien - Ferry Graf
10 - Italy - Piove (Ciao, Ciao Bambina) - Domenico Modugno
11 - Monaco - Mon ami pierrot - Jacques Pils

Remy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2010, 06:19:37 PM »

Quote from: Niko on April 13, 2010, 05:41:20 PM

1 - Netherlands - Een Beetje - Teddy Scholten

bURN · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2010, 09:20:44 PM »

Quote from: Niko on April 13, 2010, 05:41:20 PM

My personal ranking of ESC 1959

10 - Italy - Piove (Ciao, Ciao Bambina) - Domenico Modugno

Thanks A lot , Well at least we are not last

Niko · « **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2010, 09:29:25 PM »

Quote from: bURN on April 13, 2010, 09:20:44 PM

Thanks A lot , Well at least we are not last

Sorry, but it is one of those Italian ESC songs which I have never liked.

bURN · « **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2010, 09:30:56 PM »

Quote from: Niko on April 13, 2010, 09:29:25 PM

Sorry, but it is one of those Italian ESC songs which I have never liked.

It is a typical Sanmremo Song

They are all boring

ijm123 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2010, 01:02:51 AM »

Quote from: bURN on April 13, 2010, 09:20:44 PM

Thanks A lot , Well at least we are not last

...unlike in my rankings where it is DEAD last by a considerable margin...which considering how awful the Austrian and Monagesque songs are is quite an achievement

Niko · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2010, 08:30:44 PM »

Quote from: bURN on April 13, 2010, 09:30:56 PM

It is a typical Sanmremo Song They are all boring

Noooooooo, they are not all boring at all. I especially love this one very much

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6-LDkErMq8

bURN · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2010, 09:58:29 PM »

Quote from: Niko on May 03, 2010, 08:30:44 PM

Noooooooo, they are not all boring at all. I especially love this one very much

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6-LDkErMq8#

That is not a winning song though

Martial · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2010, 01:27:31 AM »

If people start giving their votes, we could get some of those rankings on the way
my personal list for the great year of 59 where two great singers took part ; hard to decide which one i like best but i went with the swiss one..

My personal ranking of ESC 1959

1 - Switzerland - Irgendwoher - Christa Williams
2 - Netherlands - Een Beetje - Teddy Scholten
3 - France - Oui, Oui, Oui, Oui - Jean Philippe
4 - United Kingdom - Sing Little Birdie - Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson
5 - Sweden - Augustin - Brita Borg
6 - Denmark - Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig
7 - Belgium - Hou toch van mij - Bob Benny
8 - Italy - Piove (Ciao, Ciao Bambina) - Domenico Modugno
9 - Monaco - Mon ami pierrot - Jacques Pils
10 - Austria - Der K und K Kalypso aus Wien - Ferry Graf
11 - Germany - Heute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh'n - Alice & Ellen Kessler

as usual the german song does nothing to me.. by the way the italian song is very famous in France since gay icon Dalida made a reprise of it..

ijm123 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 05, 2010, 09:27:27 PM »

9th place finisher - Brita Borg - passed away yesterday (May 4th) aged 83.

Niko · « **Reply #16 on:** May 05, 2010, 09:37:56 PM »

BRITA BORG (June 10th, 1926 - May 4th 2010)

Rest in pease, Brita and see beautiful dreams of Augustin

Martial · « **Reply #17 on:** May 05, 2010, 10:17:14 PM »

very sad, she was truly a great singer ! underrated in Cannes

rapsodia · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2010, 05:24:41 AM »

I am also deeply saddened by the passing of Brita Borg who gave a great live performance of a simple but lovely song in 1959.

And here is my full ranking:

1. Netherlands
2. United Kingdom
3. Italy
4. Switzerland
5. Sweden
6. Belgium
7. Denmark
8. Germany
9. France
10. Monaco
11. Austria

Martial · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2010, 01:12:58 PM »

your opinion always mattered a lot to me : at least you do like Italy and Switzerland is pretty nice up there. I notice that Sweden is always 5th in ourlists, good (and Denmark was imo overrated a bit)