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1969 · Salomé: “Vivo cantando” (Spain)

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At the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, Spain triumphed: Salomé beat the assembled competition of Europe with the song “Vivo cantando” and lifted the coveted trophy. In 1969 there were four winners tied on points. 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 1969 entry and dive into a piece of European music history. Good to know: Salomé won in 1969 for Spain.

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Which country did Salomé's winning ESC entry come from (1969)?

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Spain

Salomé won in 1969 for Spain.

💡 Did you know? In 1969 there were four winners tied on points.

Who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 with “Vivo cantando”?

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Salomé

The winning song was “Vivo cantando”.

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

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