Organizatorii competiției muzicale o descriu pe Lys Assia drept „Marea Doamnă a Eurovision” și transmit că „întreaga familie Eurovision transmite condoleanțe celor dragi lui Lys”.
Were very sad to hear that Lys Assia – the Grande Dame of #Eurovision – has passed away. Our very first winner in 1956 and a huge supporter of the Contest ever since. The whole Eurovision family sends our condolences to Lys loved ones. https://t.co/15OE4arVAo @LysAssia pic.twitter.com/mOjoLw4l9G
— Eurovision (@Eurovision) March 24, 2018
Lys Assia, din Elveția, este prima câștigoare Eurovision, obținând trofeul în anul 1956. Artista și-a mai reprezentat țata și în 1957 și 1958. A fost invitată de onoare la ediția din 1985 a competiției, iar în anul 2005 a cântat cu ocazia aniversării a 50 de ani de la debutul competiției.
Lys Assia, the first winner of #Eurovision who passed away today, took part in the Contest three times. Here we remember her performances: https://t.co/8HGA74Srse @LysAssia pic.twitter.com/PN7JP7sF9G
— Eurovision (@Eurovision) March 24, 2018
În mod remarcabil, la vârsta de 87 de ani, Lys Assia a decis să încerce din nou să își reprezinte țara și a participat la preselecțiile din 2012 și 2013.
Lys Assia s-a născut în Rupperswil, oraș situat în nordul Elveției. Și-a început cariera ca dansatoare, dar curând s-a reorientat spre cariera de cântăreață.
Eurovision 2018 va avea loc la Lisabona, cu semifinalele pe 8 şi 10 mai şi finala pe 12 mai. Portughezul Salvador Sobral a câştigat ediţia de anul trecut cu balada Amar Pelos Dois. România va fi reprezentată la Eurovison 2018 de trupa The Humans.
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