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1956 · Lys Assia: “Refrain” (Switzerland)

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At the Eurovision Song Contest 1956, Switzerland triumphed: Lys Assia beat the assembled competition of Europe with the song “Refrain” and lifted the coveted trophy. It was the very first Eurovision Song Contest ever held. The ESC is the biggest music competition in the world and one of the longest-running television shows of all time; it has been held every single year since 1956. Each participating country sends one entry into the race, and at the end of the night juries and viewers cast their votes: the famous “points” (from one up to the legendary “twelve points”) decide victory or defeat. The contest is far more than just music: it is a colourful festival of nations, full of flamboyant costumes, big emotions and fans cheering in front of their screens. By tradition the winning country hosts the contest the following year before an audience of millions. Learn the year, country, performer and winning song of this 1956 entry and dive into a piece of European music history. In the end it is less about memorising than about recognising.

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Which country did Lys Assia's winning ESC entry come from (1956)?

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Switzerland

Lys Assia won in 1956 for Switzerland.

💡 Did you know? It was the very first Eurovision Song Contest ever held.

Who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1956 with “Refrain”?

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Lys Assia

The winning song was “Refrain”.

💡 Did you know? Switzerland provided the winner that year.

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