Eurovision Song Contest 1958

Above: Logo of this year's Eurovision Song Contest

Location	The Netherlands
Host Broadcaster	NOS
Venue	AVRO Studios
Host(s)	Hannie Lips
Date	Wednesday, March 12, 1958
Participants	10
Interval Act	The Metropole Orchestra

Voting method

Each country had 10 jury members who each awarded 1 point to their favorite song

The Netherlands had the honour of hosting the third Eurovision Song Contest. The 1958 contest took place at the television studios in Hilversum, the 'media capital' of the Netherlands. For the occasion, the venue was decorated with thousands of tulips.

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Participants at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958

#	Representing country	Performer(s)	Song title, writer(s) and composer(s)	Points	Place
01	Italy RAI	Domenico Modugno	Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu	013	03
02	The Netherlands NTS	Corry Brokken	Heel De Wereld	001	09
03	France RTF	André Claveau	Dors Mon Amour	027	01
04	Luxembourg CLT	Solange Berry	Un Grand Amour	001	09
05	Sweden SR	Alice Babs	Lilla Stjärna	010	04
06	Denmark DSR	Raquel Rastenni	Jeg Rev Et Blad Ud Af Min Dagbog	003	08
07	Belgium INR	Fud Leclerc	Ma Petite Chatte	008	05
08	Germany ARD	Margot Hielscher	Für Zwei Groschen Musik	005	07
09	Austria ORF	Liane Augustin	Die Ganze Welt Braucht Liebe	008	05
10	Switzerland SSR SRG	Lys Assia	Giorgio	024	02

Familiar faces in 1958 contest

The Dutch entry Net Als Toen by Corry Brokken had brought the first victory to the Netherlands in Frankfurt am Main the previous year and Dutch TV was the proud host in 1958.

Despite ending third, the Italian entry Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu by Domenico Modugno became a worldwide hit and to date, it is one of the most successful songs in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest even if it is better known under the title Volare. Domenico even managed to reach the No.1 spot in the US-American Billboard Charts with his song and was also awarded three Grammies.

About the winner

Sweden entered the contest for the first time with one of their biggest star, Alice Babs but it was not enough to stop France from getting the trophy with the song Dors, Mon Amour, performed by André Claveau.

Facts & figures

The Swiss winner of 1956, Lys Assia, represented her native country again and narrowly missed out a second victory by just 3 points;
After winning the Eurovision Song Contest the year before, Corry Brokken came last on home ground and it was her last attempt to enter the contest as a singer. However, Corry would return to the Eurovision Song Contest stage as a presenter in 1976.