#esc 1962

In 1962, the Eurovision stage was decorated with twinkling star lights. However, they couldn't been seen for quite a bit of the show, as a lighting issue in the theater dampened the effect.

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As a part of a celebration for 100 years of the BBC, the British Film Institute will be showing off various iconic programs that the channel has produced.

Among the line up is a reproduction of of the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest. This reconstruction was made possible by the discovery of the original BBC audio transmission of the competition.

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For the first 10 years of the Eurovision Song Contest, France placed in the top five. However, no one knows the real rankings of the first Eurovision, so every nation aside from the winner was given second place.

The subsequent rankings are as followed:

Paule Desjardins took home second place in 1957 for the song 'La Belle Amour.'

'Dors Mon Amour' by André Claveau won the 1958 contest.

Jean Philippe's 'Oui, Oui, Oui, Oui' won third place in 1959.

1960 saw another victory for France thanks to Jacqueline Boyer's 'Tom Pillibi.'

'Printemps (avril Carillonne)' by Jean-Paul Mauric took fourth place in 1961.

In 1962, France won the contest once more with 'Un Premier Amour' by Isabelle Aubret.

'Elle était Si Jolie' by Alain Barrière gave the nation its worst score yet in 1963 when it earned fifth place.

Rachel's 'Le Chant De Mallory' won fourth place in 1964.

Finally, in 1965, 'N'avoue Jamais' by Guy Mardel placed 3rd.

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