Eurovision Song Contest 1957

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The Eurovision Song Contest 1957 was the second edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. The contest was held on Sunday 3 March 1957 and was hosted in Frankfurt, West Germany by Anaid Iplicjian.

All countries from the previous contest returned while the United Kingdom, Austria and Denmark made their debut.

The winner was decided by voting. Ten music experts from each participating country voted for their favorite song.

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R/O Entry Result
Country Artist Song Points Place
1 Belgium Belgium Bobbejaan Schoepen "Straatdeuntje" 5 8th
2 Luxembourg Luxembourg Danièle Dupré "Amours mortes (tant de peine)" 8 4th
3 United Kingdom United Kingdom Patricia Bredin All 6 7th
4 Italy Italy Nunzio Gallo "Corde della mia chitarra" 7 6th
5 Austria Austria Bob Martin "Wohin, kleines Pony?" 3 10th
6 Netherlands Netherlands Corry Brokken "Net als toen" 31 1st
7 Germany Germany Margot Hielscher "Telefon, Telefon" 8 4th
8 France France Paule Desjardins "La belle amour" 17 2nd
9 Denmark Denmark Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler "Skibet skal sejle i nat" 10 3rd
10 Switzerland Switzerland Lys Assia "L'enfant que j'étais" 5 8th