eurovision 1960
Renato Rascel
Renato Rascel represented Italy at Eurovision 1960 in London with “Romantica”, finishing 8th of 13.
- who
- Italian actor
- born
- 27 April 1912, Turin, Italy
- died
- 2 January 1991 (aged 78), Rome, Italy
- contest
- 1960
- best result
- 8th, 1960
- active
- 1912 to 1972
- sang for
- Italy
Biography
Renato Rascel, who died in 1991, was an Italian film actor and singer who appeared in fifty films between 1942 and 1972. “Romantica” finished joint eighth in London in 1960.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Renato Rascel”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1960 London
“Romantica”
8th of 13 Finished 8th of 13, with 5 points.
- Sung in
- Italian
- Written by
- Renato Rascel, Dino Verde
- Conductor
- Cinico Angelini
- Running order
- 12th of 13
- Age on the night
- 47
- Won that year
- France: Jacqueline Boyer, “Tom Pillibi”
The story of Eurovision 1960: London steps in, and a last-placed singer's daughter wins
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Away from Eurovision
Other contests and shows
- Sanremo Music Festival 1960
- Sanremo Music Festival 1970
Awards
- Targa d'Oro 1959
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor
- Sanremo Music Festival
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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