eurovision 1968
Gianni Mascolo
Gianni Mascolo represented Switzerland at Eurovision 1968 in London with “Guardando il sole”, finishing 13th of 17.
- who
- Italian singer
- born
- 3 November 1940, Milan, Italy
- died
- 21 December 2016 (aged 76), London, United Kingdom
- contest
- 1968
- best result
- 13th, 1968
- music
- pop
- record labels
- Ariston
- sang for
- Switzerland
Biography
Gianni Mascolo, who died in 2016, was an Italian singer, best known for singing for Switzerland in 1968. “Guardando il sole” finished joint 13th in London.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Gianni Mascolo”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1968 London
“Guardando il sole”
13th of 17 Finished 13th of 17, with 2 points.
- Sung in
- Italian
- Written by
- Sanzio Chiesa, Aldo D'Addario
- Conductor
- Mario Robbiani
- Running order
- 6th of 17
- Age on the night
- 27
- Won that year
- Spain: Massiel, “La La La”
The story of Eurovision 1968: Colour, a borrowed singer and a one-vote finish
Away from Eurovision
Other contests and shows
- Sanremo Music Festival 1965
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