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Paola del Medico
Paola del Medico, billed as Paola, sang at two Eurovision Song Contests, in 1969 and 1980, for Switzerland. The best result was 4th place in 1980, with “Cinéma”.
- who
- Swiss singer
- born
- 5 October 1950, St. Gallen, Switzerland
- billed as
- Paola
- contests
- 1969, 1980
- best result
- 4th, 1980
- sang for
- Switzerland
Biography
Paola del Medico is a Swiss singer who sang for Switzerland twice as Paola. “Bonjour, Bonjour” finished fifth in Madrid in 1969, and “Cinéma” fourth in The Hague in 1980.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Paola del Medico”.
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At Eurovision
Two songs, oldest first, and what became of each.
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1969 Madrid
“Bonjour, Bonjour”
5th of 16 Finished 5th of 16, with 13 points.
- Billed as
- Paola
- Sung in
- German
- Written by
- Henry Mayer, Jack Stark
- Conductor
- Henry Mayer
- Running order
- 11th of 16
- Age on the night
- 18
- Won that year
- France, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom
The story of Eurovision 1969: Four winners and not enough medals
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1980 The Hague
“Cinéma”
4th of 19 Finished 4th of 19, with 104 points.
- Billed as
- Paola
- Sung in
- French
- Written by
- Véronique Müller, Peter Reber
- Conductor
- Peter Reber
- Running order
- 9th of 19
- Age on the night
- 29
- Won that year
- Ireland: Johnny Logan, “What's Another Year”
The story of Eurovision 1980: The winner that could not come, and Morocco's only song
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Goldene Stimmgabel 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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