The Eurovision Song Contest 1960 was the fifth in the series, and was held on 29 March 1960 in London. France's win this year was their second in the contest. The contest was won by France with the song "Tom Pillibi", performed by Jacqueline Boyer.
Read more about Eurovision Song Contest 1960: Location, Format, Participating Countries, Results, Scoreboard, International Broadcasts and Voting
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