eurovision 1961
The Allisons
The Allisons represented the United Kingdom at Eurovision 1961 in Cannes with “Are You Sure?”, finishing 2nd of 16.
United Kingdom
1961
- what
- English pop duo
- formed
- 1961, United Kingdom
- contest
- 1961
- best result
- 2nd, 1961
- music
- pop
- active
- since 1961
- record labels
- Fontana Records
- members
- John Alford past and present
- sang for
- United Kingdom
Biography
The Allisons were an English pop duo, Bob Day and John Alford, who were presented to the public as two siblings called Allison. “Are You Sure?” finished second in Cannes in 1961.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “The Allisons”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1961 Cannes
“Are You Sure?”
2nd of 16 Finished 2nd of 16, with 24 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- John Alford, Bob Day
- Conductor
- Harry Robinson
- Running order
- 15th of 16
- Won that year
- Luxembourg: Jean-Claude Pascal, “Nous les amoureux”
The story of Eurovision 1961: Sixteen countries, a garden on stage, and a love song with a secret
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