Luxembourg was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with the song "", with lyrics by Jacques Plante, and composed and performed by Hugues Aufray. The Luxembourgish participating broadcaster, the (CLT), internally selected its entry for the contest.
Before Eurovision Internal selection Maritie and Gilbert Carpentier were responsible for choosing Luxembourg's representative for the contest. The couple eventually selected Hugues Aufray, after which they asked Charles Aznavour to compose an entry. However, a few weeks before the deadline for submissions, Aznavour said that he would be unable to do so due to touring, leaving Aufray and the broadcaster on their own. The singer then contacted his colleague, Jacques Plante. Their entry, "", was written in one day in Plante's office.
At Eurovision
On the night of the final, Aufray performed first in the running order, preceding the – the first of only two instances to date of a country being drawn to perform last one year and first the next. Only an audio recording of his performance is known to exist.
Although Aufray was initially against the accompaniment of a symphony orchestra, his song was ultimately conducted by Jacques Denjean. The singer was joined on stage with a banjo player, a guitarist and a bass player; all of them were part of his skiffle group.
Each participating broadcaster assembled a ten-member jury panel. Every jury could distribute 9 points in 3 different ways depending on how the jurors voted; 5, 3, and 1 points to their 3 favorite songs, 6 and 3 points to their 2 favorite songs, or 9 points to a single song. At the close of voting "" received a total of 14 points, placing Luxembourg joint fourth (with France) of the sixteen entries.
Voting
+ Points awarded to Luxembourg Score Country 5 points 3 points
+ Points awarded by Luxembourg Score Country 5 points 3 points 1 point
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