The thirteen edition of the festival "Eurovision song contest" was hold in the United Kingdom. It was won by Spain and Massiel, with the song "La, la, la" which took a total of 29 points, just 1 more than the second classified, United Kingdom with the song Congratulations (chosen in 2005 like the eighth best song of the festival) and 9 more points than France, the third classified.
It was the first time the contest was filmed in colors, and a total of 17 countries, took part on this edition.