In what has become a Douze Points tradition, Steven kicks off our 2026 season proper, with a look back at the history of the previous winner. In this case, it's Austria's turn under the spotlight, and in part one we look at its first Eurovision in the 50s, through to 1991.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Nicole - ‘Ein bißchen Frieden’ (Germany, 1982): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp_b-095yPc

Valentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson - ‘Spirit of the Night’ (San Marino, 2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC7QzXPnt6k

Bob Martin - ‘Wohin, kleines Pony?’ (Austria, 1957): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mETWk_nB1Q 

Liane Augustin - ‘Die ganze Welt braucht liebe’ (Austria, 1958): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC5E7tl7juU 

Ferry Graf - ‘Der K und K Kalypso aus Wien’ (Austria, 1959): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PMFkXaW090 

Harry Winter - ‘Du hast mich so fasziniert’ (Austria, 1960): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSdNep2GPUE

Jimmy Makulis - ‘Sensucht’ (Austria, 1961): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYYr9pLQNOQ 

Eleonore Schwarz - ‘Nur in der Wiener Luft’ (Austria, 1962):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cRmfgPeK40

Carmela Corren - ‘Vielleict geschieht ein Wunder’ (Austria, 1963): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biJfeQaHZe0

Udo Jürgens - ‘Warum nur, warum?’ (Austria, 1964): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqvp-gJqGlY

Udo Jürgens - ‘Sag ihr, ich lass sie grüßen’ (Austria, 1965): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVr6Qlp1uSM

Udo Jürgens - ‘Merci, Chérie’ (Austria, 1966): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcRXKzog_lM

Peter Horton - ‘Warum es hundertausend Sterne gibt’ (Austria, 1967): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgnZfdkQ530

Karel Gott - ‘Tausend Fenster’ (Austria, 1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWrYJLLfo2o

Massiel - ‘La, la, la’ (Spain, 1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhPAZOwEY0I

Cliff Richard - ‘Congratulations’ (United Kingdom, 1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xJcE9tnY6E

Marianna Mendt - ‘Musik’ (Austria, 1971): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKzXt6841FU

The Milestones - ‘Falter im Windt’ (Austria, 1972): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-lGhJOZagA

Waterloo and Robinson - ‘My Little World’ (Austria, 1976): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmdQ3cevwPY

Schmetterlinge - ‘Boom Boom Boomerang’ (Austria, 1977): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKEYWa3VoHU

Springtime - ‘Mrs Caroline Robinson’ (Austria, 1978): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo3NxHycwqU

Christina Simon - ‘Heute in Jerusalem’ (Austria, 1979): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YapRERiQ3yU

Blue Danube - ‘Du bist Musik’ (Austria, 1980): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AqK5IrhPys

Marty Brem - ‘Wenn du da bist’ (Austria, 1981): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv2yrw1v5Rg

Mess - ‘Sonntag’ (Austria, 1982): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Tf7nlLJ8g

Westend - ‘Hurricane’ (Austria, 1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmxQNXEv5A0

Anita - ‘Einfach weg’ (Austria, 1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP8b9BPdBNM

Gary Lux - ‘Kinder dieser Welt’ (Austria, 1985): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X36mIdW_Cww

Timna Brauer - ‘Die Zeit ist einsam’ (Austria, 1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhuFooQhaAA

Gary Lux - ‘Nur noch Gefühl’ (Austria, 1987): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voJZ4t-rxX0

Wilfried - ‘Lisa Mona Lisa’ (Austria, 1988):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fKcQb3ZEG4

Thomas Forstner - ‘Nur ein Lied’ (Austria, 1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aiy4NEkCpw8

Simone - ‘Keine Mauern mehr’ (Austria, 1990): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq3ndrZzaf0

Thomas Forstner - ‘Vendig im Regen’ (Austria, 1991): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jac9y6-9pPo

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