Eurovision Song Contest
Paris 1978
19781 episode
After having won in London in 1977, French Television organised the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest in Paris on 22nd April.
Episode 1
Eurovision Song Contest 1978
Apr 22, 19782h 26m
TMDB rating 5.0TMDB
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.