Udo Jürgens - Merci, Chérie | Austria 🇦🇹 | Winner of Eurovision 1966

Subscribe and 🔔 to Eurovision 👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/eurovision?sub_confirmation=1 ​ Udo Jürgens delivered Austria's first-ever Eurovision triumph with the enchanting 'Merci, Chérie' at the 1966 contest in Luxembourg. This marked his third consecutive Eurovision appearance, having represented Austria in 1964 and 1965. The heartfelt ballad, performed 9th in the running order, swept to victory with 31 points. Jürgens both composed and co-wrote the song with Thomas Hörbiger, creating a tender farewell that mixed German verses with French phrases, capturing the bittersweet emotion of parting from a loved one. -​ #Eurovision2026 – See you in Austria! 🇦🇹 📱 Download the app: https://eurovision.page.link/app 💗 Follow #Eurovision on socials: https://linktr.ee/eurovisionsongcontest