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Monaco has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 24 times since its debut in 1959. The country's only win in the contest came in 1971 when Séverine performed "Un banc, un arbre, une rue". In 1972, Monaco was expected to host the contest, but declined. Monaco is still today, the only microstate which won the Eurovision Song Contest. Monaco finished last at its first contest in 1959 before achieving three top three results in the 1960s. Two of these were achieved by François Deguelt, who finished third in and second in . Romuald also finished third in . Severine's victory in 1971 was the first of five top four results in eight years. The others were achieved by Romauld (who returned to place fourth in ), Mary Christy who was third in , Michèle Torr, fourth in and Caline & Olivier Toussaint who were fourth in . After participating in , Monaco was absent from the contest for 25 years. Monaco returned to the contest for three years from 2004 to 2006 but failed to qualify from the semi-finals. The Monegasque broadcaster then withdrew from the contest saying that regional voting patterns in the contest have effectively given Monaco no chance of qualifying for the final. == History == Monaco participated in the contest 21 times between its debut in 1959 and 1979. Afterwards the country withdrew from the contest for financial reasons. It only returned in 2004, 25 years after its last participation.〔http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=296#About%20the%20show〕 It withdrew again in 2007, after failing to qualify for the final for three consecutive years.〔http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=434#About%20the%20show〕 Monaco won the contest in 1971, with the song "Un banc, un arbre, une rue", performed by Séverine.〔http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=287#About%20the%20show〕 The Monegasque victory is rather particular in the history of Eurovision because the songwriter, the singer and the director were not from the country they represented, but from France. Séverine even declared to journalists that she had never set foot in Monaco, forgetting that the video-clip was filmed there. Séverine's producer was dishonest with her and stole her prize, thus she never got paid for her victory, even after suing him. Nevertheless, the singer is still a great fan of the contest. Monaco's next best placing has been second which it has achieved once at the 1962. It has been third three times, in 1960, 1964 and 1976; and last twice, in 1959 and 1966.〔http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-country/country?country=36〕 Monaco is among the eight countries which finished last on their first participation, the others being Austria, Portugal, Malta, Turkey, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and San Marino. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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