Eurovision winners from years gone by

Mary Gallagher

12 May 2017 at 10:39 am

1973: Anne-Marie David, ‘Tu te Reconnaîtras’, Luxembourg

1978: Izhar Cohen and Alphabeta, ‘A-Ba-Ni-Bi’, Israel

1983: Corinne Hermès, ‘Si la Vie est Cadeau’, Luxembourg

1986: Sandra Kim, ‘J’aime la Vie’, Belgium

1987: Johnny Logan, ‘Hold Me Now’, Ireland

1988: Celine Dion, ‘Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi’, Switzerland

1994: Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan ‘Rock n Roll Kids’ Ireland

1997: Katrina & The Waves, ‘Love Shine a Light’, United Kingdom

2006: Lordi, ‘Hard Rock Hallelujah’, Finland

Conhita Wurst, 2014, Rise Like A Phoenix, Austria

The Eurovision Song Contest was born in 1956 and has developed into a a swathe of glitter, trashy glamour and outrageous stage performances.

Here is a look back at some of the previuos winners ahead of the 62nd contest on Saturday night.

(Pictures: REX/Shuttershock and Youtube)

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