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1983 · Corinne Hermès: “Si la vie est cadeau” (Luxembourg)

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At the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, Luxembourg triumphed: Corinne Hermès beat the assembled competition of Europe with the song “Si la vie est cadeau” 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 1983 entry and dive into a piece of European music history. Good to know: Corinne Hermès won in 1983 for Luxembourg.

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Which country did Corinne Hermès's winning ESC entry come from (1983)?

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Luxembourg

Corinne Hermès won in 1983 for Luxembourg.

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

Who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 with “Si la vie est cadeau”?

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Corinne Hermès

The winning song was “Si la vie est cadeau”.

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

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