eurovision 1970
Henri Dès
Henri Dès represented Switzerland at Eurovision 1970 in Amsterdam with “Retour”, finishing 4th of 12.
- who
- Swiss singer-songwriter
- born
- 14 December 1940, Renens, Switzerland
- contest
- 1970
- best result
- 4th, 1970
- music
- children's music, chanson
- active
- since 1966
- sang for
- Switzerland
Biography
Henri Dès is a Swiss singer and songwriter for children, hugely popular in the French-speaking countries of Europe. “Retour”, also the title of a first album that year, finished joint fourth in Amsterdam in 1970.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Henri Dès”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1970 Amsterdam
“Retour”
4th of 12 Finished 4th of 12, with 8 points.
- Sung in
- French
- Written by
- Henri Dès
- Conductor
- Bernard Gérard
- Running order
- 2nd of 12
- Age on the night
- 29
- Won that year
- Ireland: Dana, “All Kinds of Everything”
The story of Eurovision 1970: A boycott, a coin-toss host and the first postcards
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Victory of the album for children 1995, 1997
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