Monaco

Séverine Ferrer (born 31 October 1977) is a French singer and TV host. Séverine Ferrer represented Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with “La Coco-Dance”, finishing in 21st place with 14 points.

Lise Darly (born 27 December 1981) is a French singer who was selected to represent Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, held in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

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Greece was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with the song “Socrates”, composed by Doros Georgiadis, with lyrics by Sotia Tsotou, and performed by Elpida. The Greek participating broadcaster, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), held a national final to select its entry.

Olivier Toussaint is a French composer, pop singer, orchestra arranger, company manager, and record producer. He represented Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978.

Michèle Torr (born Michelle Cléberte Tort 7 April 1947) is a French singer and author, best known in non-Francophone countries for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest for Luxembourg in 1966 and for Monaco in 1977.

Marie Ruggeri (born Maria Christina Ruggeri, 21 July 1952 in Déifferdeng), professionally known as Mary Christy, frequently credited as Mary Cristy, is a Luxembourgish singer and actress. She first appeared as a child singer in Luxembourg and Germany, and then performed in Paris in the early 1970s. She was in the rock opera La Révolution Française by Schönberg at the Palais des Sports in Paris. She is best known for representing Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 with the song “Toi, la musique et moi”.

Sophie Hecquet (born Arlette Hecquet, 9 October 1944 – 28 October 2012), often credited mononymously as Sophie, was a French pop singer and radio and television presenter. In 1975, she represented Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Une chanson c’est une lettre”.

Romuald Figuier (French pronunciation: [ʁɔmy.ald fiɡje]; 9 May 1938 – 12 May 2026), also known mononymously as Romuald, was a French singer. Romuald represented Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with “Où sont-elles passées”, finishing in 3rd place with 15 points; represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 with “Catherine”, finishing in 11th place with 7 points; and later represented Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 with “Celui qui reste et celui qui s’en va”, finishing in 4th place with 14 points.

Marie-France Dufour or Marie (8 August 1949 – 18 October 1990) was a French singer. She made her hit Soleil in 1971, but she is probably best known for representing Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 in Luxembourg by song “Un train qui part”. She was also featured in Les Misérables as Éponine. She died of leukemia at the age of 41 in 1990.

Betty Mars (born Yvette Baheux, 30 July 1944 – 20 February 1989) was a French singer and actress, best known for her participation in the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest.

Séverine (born Josiane Grizeau on 10 October 1948) is a French singer. Séverine won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1971 for Monaco, performing “Un banc, un arbre, une rue” (A bench, a tree, a street), with music by Jean-Pierre Bourtayre and words by Yves Dessca. It was recorded in English as “Chance in Time”, in German as “Mach die Augen zu (und wünsch dir einen Traum)” and Italian as “Il posto”. The original French version made #9 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1971, whereas the English version, released on CBS rather than Philips, did not chart.

Dominique Dussault is a French singer. She represented Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970 with the song Marlène. With 5 points, she came in 8th position.

Monaco has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 24 times since its debut in 1959. The country’s only win in the contest came in 1971, with “Un banc, un arbre, une rue” performed by Séverine. As a result, Monaco was expected to host the contest in 1972, but it ultimately declined. The Monégasque participating broadcaster in the contest was Télé Monte-Carlo (TMC).

Mary-Pierre Barelli (13 December 1947 – 20 February 2004), better known as Minouche Barelli, was a French singer. She represented Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967. Barelli was born in Paris, the daughter of singer Lucienne Delyle and jazz musician Aimé Barelli. In 23–25 June 1966 Barelli took part in the Rose de France song festival in Antibes, which is also known as Rose d’Or music festival.

Mary-Pierre Barelli (13 December 1947 – 20 February 2004), better known as Minouche Barelli, was a French singer. She represented Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967. Barelli was born in Paris, the daughter of singer Lucienne Delyle and jazz musician Aimé Barelli. In 23–25 June 1966 Barelli took part in the Rose de France song festival in Antibes, which is also known as Rose d’Or music festival.

Tereza Ana Kesovija (pronounced [terěːza âna kesǒʋija]; born 3 October 1938) is an internationally acclaimed Croatian recording artist. She was one of the most recognizable figures on the music scene in the former Yugoslavia and is renowned for her wide vocal range and operatic style. She also had a successful career in France. She has held many concerts around the world, being one of the few Yugoslav musicians to have sold out shows in The Royal Albert Hall, L’Olympia and Carnegie Hall. Tereza represented Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 with “Bien plus fort”, finishing in 17th place.

Françoise Simone Monique Nivot (29 December 1945 – 30 April 2000), known professionally as Marjorie Noël (French pronunciation: [maʁʒɔʁi nɔ.ɛl]), was a French singer who had a brief career in the mid-1960s, and is best known for her participation on behalf of Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965. Noël was born in Bayeux, France. Her first recordings were released in 1964, and the following year she was invited to represent Monaco in the tenth Eurovision Song Contest, to take place in Naples, Italy on 20 March. The chosen song, “Va dire à l’amour”, ended in ninth place out of 18 entries.

Romuald Figuier (French pronunciation: [ʁɔmy.ald fiɡje]; 9 May 1938 – 12 May 2026), also known mononymously as Romuald, was a French singer. Romuald represented Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with “Où sont-elles passées”, finishing in 3rd place with 15 points; represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 with “Catherine”, finishing in 11th place with 7 points; and later represented Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 with “Celui qui reste et celui qui s’en va”, finishing in 4th place with 14 points.

Françoise Madeleine Hardy (French: [fʁɑ̃swaz madlɛn aʁdi]; 17 January 1944 – 11 June 2024) was a French singer-songwriter, actress, and author. She was known for singing melancholic, sentimental ballads. Hardy rose to prominence in the early 1960s as a leading figure in French yé-yé music and became a cultural icon in France and internationally. In addition to her native French, she also sang in English, Italian, and German. Françoise Hardy represented Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 with “L’amour s’en va”, finishing in 5th place with 25 points.

François Deguelt (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa dəgɛl], born Louis Deghelt; 4 December 1932 – 22 January 2014) was a French singer, best known for his participation on behalf of Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contests of 1960 and 1962.

Colette Deréal (French pronunciation: [kɔlɛt dəʁeal]; born Colette Denise de Glarélial; 22 September 1927 – 12 April 1988) was a French actress and singer. She is best known for representing Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961.

François Deguelt (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa dəgɛl], born Louis Deghelt; 4 December 1932 – 22 January 2014) was a French singer, best known for his participation on behalf of Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contests of 1960 and 1962.

Jacques Pills (born René Jacques Ducos; 6 March 1906 – 12 September 1970) was a French singer and actor. His impresario was Bruno Coquatrix. In 1959, Pills was the Monegasque entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 with the song “Mon ami Pierrot”. The song ended last, in eleventh place and got only one point.