Eurovision Song Contest 1965
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The Eurovision Song Contest 1965 was the 10th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 20 March 1965 at the Sala di Concerto della RAI in Naples, Italy, and presented by Renata Mauro. It was or
The stage of the Sala di Concerto (pictured in 1963 at its inauguration); the auditorium's pipe organ was prominently featured during the contest.
France Gall, the winning artist of the 1965 contest, during her Eurovision performance
Mario Del Monaco (right) presenting the winners' medallions to Gall (center) and Serge Gainsbourg (left)
A colourised photo of Gall with her winner's medallion in front of the scoreboard
France Gall
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Isabelle Geneviève Marie Anne Gall, known professionally as France Gall, was a French yé-yé and pop singer. In 1965, at the age of 17, she won the tenth edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with the
Eurovision Song Contest 1965
…the contest. The winner was Luxembourg with the song "Poupée de cire, poupée de son", written by Serge Gainsbourg, and performed by the French singer France Gall. It was Luxembourg's second contest victory, following the nation's win in 1961. The United Kingdom, France, Austria and Italy rounded out the top five…
Gall performing at the Sanremo Music Festival in 1969
Tomb of France Gall