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
Kathy Kirby
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Kathy Kirby was an English singer, best known for her cover version of Doris Day's "Secret Love" and for representing the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965, where she finished in seco
Eurovision Song Contest 1965
…sang out-of-key. Ultimately, however, Gall would take the lead from the first round of votes, and retain the lead until the very end, beating the UK's Kathy Kirby by six points. Upon her victory, before going out on stage for the award presentation and reprise performance of the winning song, Gall called François…
Kirby at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965