The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the sixth Eurovision Song Contest. It was held on 18 March 1961 and was the first to take place on a Saturday night, a tradition that has continued into modern times. It was hosted in the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès located in Cannes, France which was also the 1959 venue. Luxembourg won for its first time with the song "Nous les amoureux" performed in French by Jean-Claude Pascal. Due to the contest overrunning in time, the winning song's reprise was not shown in the UK.
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