Several countries, loyal participants in the contest, are still waiting for their first victory. In 1969, the then 29-year-old singer tied for first place with three other countries: France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
The prize for the oldest participant without a victory now goes to the island of Malta, since, since its first participation in 1971, the country has never won. The Eastern bloc is worse off than we think. Many countries have imposed themselves since the implosion of the communist bloc.