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1988 · Céline Dion: “Ne partez pas sans moi” (Switzerland)

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At the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, Switzerland triumphed: Céline Dion beat the assembled competition of Europe with the song “Ne partez pas sans moi” and lifted the coveted trophy. Céline Dion won for Switzerland before becoming a global star. 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 1988 entry and dive into a piece of European music history.

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Which country did Céline Dion's winning ESC entry come from (1988)?

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Switzerland

Céline Dion won in 1988 for Switzerland.

💡 Did you know? Céline Dion won for Switzerland before becoming a global star.

Who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with “Ne partez pas sans moi”?

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Céline Dion

The winning song was “Ne partez pas sans moi”.

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

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