Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964

Luxembourg was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with the song "Dès que le printemps revient", with lyrics by Jacques Plante, and composed and performed by Hugues Aufray. The Luxembourgish participating broadcaster, the Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Télédiffusion (CLT), internally selected its entry for the contest.

Eurovision Song Contest 1964
Participating broadcaster	Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Télédiffusion (CLT)
Country	Luxembourg
National selection
Selection process	Internal selection
Selected artist(s)	Hugues Aufray
Selected song	"Dès que le printemps revient"
Selected songwriter(s)	Hugues Aufray Jacques Plante
Placement
Final result	4th, 14 points
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1963 • 1964 • 1965►

Before Eurovision

Internal selection

Maritie and Gilbert Carpentier were responsible for choosing Luxembourg's representative for the contest. The couple ultimately selected Hugues Aufray, after which they asked Charles Aznavour to compose an entry. However, a few weeks before the deadline for submissions, Aznavour said he would be unable to do so due to touring, leaving Aufray and the broadcaster on their own. Aufray then contacted his colleague, Jacques Plante. The entry, "Dès que le printemps revient", was written in one day in the Plante's office.^[1][2][3]

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Aufray performed first in the running order, preceding the Netherlands – the first of only two instances to date of a country being drawn to perform last one year and first the next. Only an audio recording of Aufray's performance is known to survive, as the video master of the 1964 contest is lost.

Although Aufray was initially against the accompaniment of a symphony orchestra, his song was ultimately conducted by Jacques Denjean. Aufray was joined with a banjo player, a guitarist and a bass player; all three of which were part of his skiffle group.^[3]

Each participating broadcaster assembled a ten-member jury panel. Every jury could distribute 9 points in 3 different ways depending on how the jurors voted; 5, 3, and 1 points to their 3 favorite songs, 6 and 3 points to their 2 favorite songs, or 9 points to a single song. At the close of voting "Dès que le printemps revient" received a total of 14 points, placing Luxembourg joint fourth (with France) of the sixteen entries.

Voting

Points awarded to Luxembourg[4] Score Country 5 points  Germany 3 points  France  Italy  Netherlands

Points awarded by Luxembourg[4] Score Country 5 points  Italy 3 points  Monaco 1 point  France

References

1. "Hugues Aufray : « Chanter est un jeu » (Interview)". Le Quotidien. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
2. "Interview : Hugues Aufray". Magazine Karma. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
3. "Les entretiens de l'EAQ : Hugues Aufray". L'Eurovision Au Quotidien. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
4. "Results of the Final of Copenhagen 1964". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.