#esc 1969

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Eurovision Fact #1394:

Kirsti Sparboe (Norway 1965, 1967, 1969) has passed away at the age of 79 following a brief illness. News of her passing was announced by her granddaughter Caroline Sparboe, who remarked that the loss has been "very painful" for her family, and that her grandmother was "a role model" to her.

[Source]

"🇳🇴 Norway: Kirsti Sparboe Dies Aged 79," Eurovoix.com.

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Simone de Oliveira representing Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, with the song Desfolhada Portuguesa

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🇪🇸 Salomé - Vivo cantando

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Eurovision Fact #698:

Salvador Dalí did the promotional art for the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Spain.

[Source]

"Madrid 1969: Shared victory for Spain, France, Netherlands and the United Kingdom," Eurovision.tv.

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Eurovision Fact #697:

The four nations participating in the UEFA Euro 2024 Championship for Final 4 (Spain, France, Netherlands, and England) also tied for winners of the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest, however, instead of England, the winner was the United Kingdom.

[Source]

"Madrid 1969: Shared victory for Spain, France, Netherlands and the United Kingdom," Eurovision.tv.

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Eurovision Fact #402:

In 1969, Wales tried to enter the Eurovision Song Contest, starting their own national selection competition called Cân i Gymru. However, since Wales is not an independent nation, they were not allowed to enter the competition.

Had they been allowed to compete, Margaret Williams would've represented Wales with her song 'Y Cwilt Cymreig.'

Cân i Gymru is still held annually in March.

[Sources]

'Lle oeddwn i: Margaret Williams, Cân i Gymru 1969,' BBC.com.

'Eurovision: How come Wales is not represented?' nation.cyrmu.