Eurovision Song Contest 1973 — 18th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
Luxembourg won its fourth Eurovision contest with a record-high 80.63% of the maximum possible vote, while Israel debuted in the competition.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 18th Eurovision Song Contest
- Date
- 7 April 1973
- Winning song
- Tu te reconnaîtras by Anne-Marie David
- Winning score
- 129 out of 160 (80.63%)
- Participating countries
- 17
- Luxembourg contest victories
- 4th win, equalling France's record
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Luxembourg had won the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest with Vicky Leandros's 'Après toi', granting the Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Télédiffusion the right to host the 1973 edition. Israel entered for the first time, while Austria withdrew over disputes between its broadcaster and record labels, and Malta failed to qualify its entries.
The 18th Eurovision Song Contest was held on 7 April 1973 at the Nouveau Théâtre Municipal de Luxembourg, hosted by Helga Guitton. Seventeen countries competed, with Luxembourg's Anne-Marie David performing 'Tu te reconnaîtras', composed by Claude Morgan with lyrics by Vline Buggy. Spain, the United Kingdom, Israel, and Sweden completed the top five.
Luxembourg secured its fourth contest victory, matching France's record total wins, and became only the second country to win in consecutive years after Spain in 1969. The winning song achieved 80.63% of the maximum possible vote, a record proportion that remained unmatched as of 2025. Israel's debut placed it in the top five, the best debut result since 1957.
Work
Eurovision Song Contest 1973
Luxembourg's victory with a record-proportion score set a benchmark in Eurovision scoring history, and Israel's strong debut marked the contest's growing international reach beyond Western Europe.