"Retour" | |
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Eurovision Song Contest 1970 entry | |
Country | Switzerland |
Artist(s) | Henri Dès |
Language | French |
Composer(s) | Henri Dès |
Lyricist(s) | Henri Dès |
Conductor | Bernard Gérard |
Finals performance | |
Final result | 4th |
Final points | 8 |
Appearance chronology | |
◄ Bonjour, Bonjour (1969) | |
Les illusions de nos vingt ans (1971) ► |
"Retour" ("Return") was the Swiss entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970, performed in French by Henri Dès. Dès has released this song in another languages:
The song is a ballad with Dès talking about his return of a travel to Italy. He thinks that his lover is waiting for him.
The song was performed second on the night, following Netherland´s Hearts of Soul and preceding Italy's Gianni Morandi with "Occhi di ragazza". At the close of voting, it had received 8 points, placing 4th in a field of 12.
It was succeeded as Swiss representative at the 1971 Contest by Peter, Sue & Marc with "Les illusions de nos vingt ans".