In what has become a Douze Points tradition, Steven kicks off our 2026 season proper, with a look back at the history of the previous winner. In this case, it's Austria's turn under the spotlight, and in part one we look at its first Eurovision in the 50s, through to 1991.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Nicole - ‘Ein bißchen Frieden’ (Germany, 1982): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp_b-095yPc
Valentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson - ‘Spirit of the Night’ (San Marino, 2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC7QzXPnt6k
Bob Martin - ‘Wohin, kleines Pony?’ (Austria, 1957): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mETWk_nB1Q
Liane Augustin - ‘Die ganze Welt braucht liebe’ (Austria, 1958): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC5E7tl7juU
Ferry Graf - ‘Der K und K Kalypso aus Wien’ (Austria, 1959): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PMFkXaW090
Harry Winter - ‘Du hast mich so fasziniert’ (Austria, 1960): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSdNep2GPUE
Jimmy Makulis - ‘Sensucht’ (Austria, 1961): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYYr9pLQNOQ
Eleonore Schwarz - ‘Nur in der Wiener Luft’ (Austria, 1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cRmfgPeK40
Carmela Corren - ‘Vielleict geschieht ein Wunder’ (Austria, 1963): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biJfeQaHZe0
Udo Jürgens - ‘Warum nur, warum?’ (Austria, 1964): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqvp-gJqGlY
Udo Jürgens - ‘Sag ihr, ich lass sie grüßen’ (Austria, 1965): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVr6Qlp1uSM
Udo Jürgens - ‘Merci, Chérie’ (Austria, 1966): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcRXKzog_lM
Peter Horton - ‘Warum es hundertausend Sterne gibt’ (Austria, 1967): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgnZfdkQ530
Karel Gott - ‘Tausend Fenster’ (Austria, 1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWrYJLLfo2o
Massiel - ‘La, la, la’ (Spain, 1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhPAZOwEY0I
Cliff Richard - ‘Congratulations’ (United Kingdom, 1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xJcE9tnY6E
Marianna Mendt - ‘Musik’ (Austria, 1971): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKzXt6841FU
The Milestones - ‘Falter im Windt’ (Austria, 1972): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-lGhJOZagA
Waterloo and Robinson - ‘My Little World’ (Austria, 1976): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmdQ3cevwPY
Schmetterlinge - ‘Boom Boom Boomerang’ (Austria, 1977): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKEYWa3VoHU
Springtime - ‘Mrs Caroline Robinson’ (Austria, 1978): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo3NxHycwqU
Christina Simon - ‘Heute in Jerusalem’ (Austria, 1979): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YapRERiQ3yU
Blue Danube - ‘Du bist Musik’ (Austria, 1980): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AqK5IrhPys
Marty Brem - ‘Wenn du da bist’ (Austria, 1981): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv2yrw1v5Rg
Mess - ‘Sonntag’ (Austria, 1982): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Tf7nlLJ8g
Westend - ‘Hurricane’ (Austria, 1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmxQNXEv5A0
Anita - ‘Einfach weg’ (Austria, 1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP8b9BPdBNM
Gary Lux - ‘Kinder dieser Welt’ (Austria, 1985): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X36mIdW_Cww
Timna Brauer - ‘Die Zeit ist einsam’ (Austria, 1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhuFooQhaAA
Gary Lux - ‘Nur noch Gefühl’ (Austria, 1987): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voJZ4t-rxX0
Wilfried - ‘Lisa Mona Lisa’ (Austria, 1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fKcQb3ZEG4
Thomas Forstner - ‘Nur ein Lied’ (Austria, 1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aiy4NEkCpw8
Simone - ‘Keine Mauern mehr’ (Austria, 1990): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq3ndrZzaf0
Thomas Forstner - ‘Vendig im Regen’ (Austria, 1991): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jac9y6-9pPo
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