Their first victory came in 1961 thanks to Jean-Claude Pascal and Nous Les Amoureux (‘We The Lovers’); ambiguous gender references in the lyrics allowed the Parisian to sing about a homosexual relationship at a time when such a topic would not have been discussed as openly as it would today.
Another win followed in 1965, when France Gall took the trophy with Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son (‘Wax Doll, Rag Doll’) - a song packed with double entendre, wordplay, and puns, and no less controversy than the previous victory.
Wins for Vicky Leandros and Anne-Marie David in 1972 and 1973 respectively, and a fifth victory in 1983 thanks to Corinne Hermès, cemented the Grand Duchy’s prominence as one of the most successful nations in Eurovision history.
Participation history
Event | Contestant | Song | Place | |
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Malmö 2024 |
Semi-Final
5th - 117 points
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Grand Final
13th - 103 points
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Millstreet 1993 |
Donne-moi Une Chance
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Grand Final
20th - 11 points
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Malmö 1992 |
Sou Fräi
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Grand Final
21st - 10 points
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Rome 1991 |
Un Baiser Volé
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Grand Final
14th - 29 points
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Zagreb 1990 |
Quand Je Te Rêve
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Grand Final
13th - 38 points
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Lausanne 1989 |
Monsieur
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Grand Final
20th - 8 points
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Dublin 1988 |
Croire
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Grand Final
4th - 90 points
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Brussels 1987 |
Amour Amour
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Grand Final
21st - 4 points
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Bergen 1986 |
L'amour De Ma Vie
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Grand Final
3rd - 117 points
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Gothenburg 1985 |
Children, Kinder, Enfants
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Grand Final
13th - 37 points
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Luxembourg 1984 |
100% D'amour
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Grand Final
10th - 39 points
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Munich 1983 |
Si La Vie Est Cadeau
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Grand Final
1st - 142 points
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Harrogate 1982 |
Cour Apres Le Temps
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Grand Final
6th - 78 points
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Dublin 1981 |
C'est Peut-être Pas L'amérique
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Grand Final
11th - 41 points
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The Hague 1980 |
Papa Pingouin
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Grand Final
9th - 56 points
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Jerusalem 1979 |
J'ai Déjà Vu ça Dans Tes Yeux
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Grand Final
13th - 44 points
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Paris 1978 |
Parlez-vous Français?
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Grand Final
7th - 73 points
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London 1977 |
Frère Jacques
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Grand Final
16th - 17 points
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The Hague 1976 |
Chansons Pour Ceux Qui S'aiment
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Grand Final
14th - 17 points
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Stockholm 1975 |
Toi
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Grand Final
5th - 84 points
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Brighton 1974 |
Bye, Bye, I Love You
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Grand Final
4th - 14 points
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Luxembourg 1973 |
Tu Te Reconnaîtras
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Grand Final
1st - 129 points
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Edinburgh 1972 |
Après Toi
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Grand Final
1st - 128 points
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Dublin 1971 |
Pomme, Pomme, Pomme
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Grand Final
13th - 70 points
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Amsterdam 1970 |
Je Suis Tombé Du Ciel
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Grand Final
12th - 0 points
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Madrid 1969 |
Cathérine
|
Grand Final
11th - 7 points
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London 1968 |
Nous Vivrons D'amour
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Grand Final
11th - 5 points
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Vienna 1967 |
L'amour Est Bleu
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Grand Final
4th - 17 points
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Luxembourg 1966 |
Ce Soir Je T'attendais
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Grand Final
10th - 7 points
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Naples 1965 |
Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son
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Grand Final
1st - 32 points
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Copenhagen 1964 |
Dès Que Le Printemps Revient
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Grand Final
4th - 14 points
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London 1963 |
A Force De Prier
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Grand Final
8th - 13 points
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Luxembourg 1962 |
Petit Bonhomme
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Grand Final
3rd - 11 points
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Cannes 1961 |
Nous Les Amoureux
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Grand Final
1st - 31 points
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London 1960 |
So Laang We's Du Do Bast
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Grand Final
13th - 1 point
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Hilversum 1958 |
Un Grand Amour
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Grand Final
9th - 1 point
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Frankfurt 1957 |
Tant De Peine
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Grand Final
4th - 8 points
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Lugano 1956 |
Ne Crois Pas
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Grand Final
2nd - 0 points
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Lugano 1956 |
Les Amants De Minuit
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Grand Final
2nd - 0 points
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