Lohengrin Filipello
Lohengrin Filipello (c. 1918 - 29 December 1993) was a Swiss television presenter.
Lohengrin Filipello | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1918 |
| Died | 29 December 1993 (aged 74–75) |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Known for | Hosting the First Eurovision Song Contest, held in 1956 |
Biography
In 1956 Filipello had the honour of hosting the First Eurovision Song Contest staged in Lugano,[1] Switzerland, as noted in The Eurovision Song Contest — The Official History by author and historian John Kennedy O'Connor, Filipello was the only male presenter to host the competition until Léon Zitrone was co-presenter in the 1978 Edition, Filipello also has the distinction as the only man who has hosted the contest by himself, as of the 2019 ceremony.[2] Filipello was also later involved with Eurovision, he hosted the Swiss National final in 1961 and 1967 respectively.
Filipello died in 1993.[3]
References
- "STICS: Lohengrin Filipello". Archived from the original on 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- O'Connor, John Kennedy (2007). The Eurovision Song Contest: The Official History. UK: Carlton Books. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-84442-994-3.
- Lohengrin Filipello
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