Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision Song Contest

Paris 1978

19781 episodes

After having won in London in 1977, French Television organised the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest in Paris on 22nd April.

Episodes

E1
Eurovision Song Contest 1978
5.0
1978-04-22 · 146m
For the third time in Eurovision Song Contest history, the event was held in France. After having hosted the two previous contests in Cannes, French Television decided to host it in the capital Paris. A record 20 countries participated in 1978. Denmark returned to the contest after an 11 year absence. Turkey also participated, and no country withdrew from the previous year. For the first time, the show was presented by two people; Denise Fabre and Léon Zitrone. It was the first time contest was broadcast live in Dubai.