In 2013, at the age of 87, Lys Assia, made a bid to enter the Eurovision song contest (with a hip hop band called New Jack), nearly six decades after she became its first winner. In the video for the ...

In this story we look back at some of the memorable moments — ups and downs — in Lys Assia's life. We welcome you to share your personal memories of the First Lady of the Eurovision Song Contest, who ...

Singer Lys Assia has died at the age of 94. She was the first ever winner of the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1956. The sad news of her death was shared by the contest's organisers, who said: "We ...

Being the first ever Eurovision winner, Lys Assia may have been entitled to the title of First Lady of the contest, yet she never took it for granted. In fact, she acted as proud ambassador for the ...

The first act to win the Eurovision Song Contest was Lys Assia, who competed in the 1956 televised competition. Lys rose to victory for Switzerland with her hit song Refrain. Article continues below ...

Lys Assia took part in the German-language folk music song contest Grand Prix der Volksmusik 2007 last Saturday in Vienna, Austria. Many thought the 83 year-old Swiss chanteuse could easily claim the ...

EUROVISION’S first winner Lys Assia has died aged 94. Switzerland-born Assia, who celebrated her birthday earlier this month, passed away in Zurich’s Zollikerberg Hospital, Eurovision announced. Lys ...

The first ever winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, Lys Assia, has died at the age of 94. The Swiss dancer-turned-singer won the inaugural competition held in Lugano in her native Switzerland in ...

Lys Assia took the first ever Eurovision trophy back in 1956 (Picture: Getty Images) Swiss singer Lys Assia, winner of the first ever Eurovision Song Contest back in 1956, has died aged 94. Lys, who ...

The singer is best remembered for winning the first every Eurovision Song Contest in 1956 Want all the latest Showbiz news direct to your inbox? Share your email for news, gossip and more We have more ...

Lys is said to have passed away in hospital in Zurich, according to reports. She was born Rosa Mina Scharer in Rupperswil in 1924 and was the youngest of 12 children. Article continues below ...

EUROVISION’S first winner Lys Assia has died aged 94. Switzerland-born Assia, who celebrated her birthday earlier this month, passed away in Zurich’s Zollikerberg Hospital, Eurovision announced. Lys ...