eurovision 1980
Sophie and Magaly
Sophie and Magaly represented Luxembourg at Eurovision 1980 in The Hague with “Papa Pingouin”, finishing 9th of 19.
- what
- French musical duo, twin sisters
- contest
- 1980
- best result
- 9th, 1980
- active
- since 1980
- members
- Sophie Gilles-Giovannoni, Magaly Gilles-Giovannoni past and present
- sang for
- Luxembourg
Biography
Sophie and Magaly were a French duo, the twins Sophie and Magaly Gilles-Giovannoni. “Papa Pingouin” finished ninth for Luxembourg in The Hague in 1980.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Sophie and Magaly”.
Follow and listen
Look up
The act’s own accounts, as listed on Wikidata. If one is wrong or out of date, tell us and we’ll take it down.
At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
-
1980 The Hague
“Papa Pingouin”
9th of 19 Finished 9th of 19, with 56 points.
- Sung in
- French
- Written by
- Jean-Paul Cara, Pierre Delanoë, Bernd Meinunger, Ralph Siegel
- Conductor
- Norbert Daum
- Running order
- 4th of 19
- 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
Results as published by the European Broadcasting Union. Biographical details from Wikidata. The photo is from Wikimedia Commons and is credited beside it. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.