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1958 · André Claveau: “Dors, mon amour” (France)

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At the Eurovision Song Contest 1958, France triumphed: André Claveau beat the assembled competition of Europe with the song “Dors, mon amour” and lifted the coveted trophy. 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 1958 entry and dive into a piece of European music history. Good to know: André Claveau won in 1958 for France. The winning song was “Dors, mon amour”.

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Which country did André Claveau's winning ESC entry come from (1958)?

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France

André Claveau won in 1958 for France.

💡 Did you know? The Eurovision Song Contest is the biggest music competition in the world.

Who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 with “Dors, mon amour”?

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André Claveau

The winning song was “Dors, mon amour”.

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

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