After Sandie Shaw won the Eurovision Song Contest 1967 in Austria with the song called Puppet On A String , Eurovision Song Contest 1968 took place in London, United Kingdom . This was the third time United Kingdom hosted the competition. Total of 17 countries participated. The winner of the competition was Massiel from Spain with the song called La, La, La.... The song gained total of 29 points. This was the first Eurovision Song Contest victory to Spain.
Order | Country | Song | Performed by | Points | Ranking | |
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1 | | Portugal | Verão | Carlos Mendes | 5 | 11 |
2 | | The Netherlands | Morgen | Ronnie Tober | 1 | 16 |
3 | | Belgium | Quand Tu Reviendras | Claude Lombard | 8 | 7 |
4 | | Austria | Tausend Fenster | Karel Gott | 2 | 13 |
5 | | Luxembourg | Nous Vivrons D'amour | Chris Baldo and Sophie Garel | 5 | 11 |
6 | | Switzerland | Guardando Il Sole | Gianni Mascolo | 2 | 13 |
7 | | Monaco | A Chacun Sa Chanson | Line and Willy | 8 | 7 |
8 | | Sweden | Det Börjar Verka Kärlek, Banne Mej | Claes-Göran Hederström | 15 | 5 |
9 | | Finland | Kun Kello Käy | Kristina Hautala | 1 | 16 |
10 | | France | La Source | Isabelle Aubret | 20 | 3 |
11 | | Italy | Marianne | Sergio Endrigo | 7 | 10 |
12 | | United Kingdom | Congratulations | Cliff Richard | 28 | 2 |
13 | | Norway | Stress | Odd Børre | 2 | 13 |
14 | | Ireland | Chance Of A Lifetime | Pat McGeegan | 18 | 4 |
15 | | Spain | La, La, La... | Massiel | 29 | 1 |
16 | | Germany | Ein Hoch Der Liebe | Wencke Myhre | 11 | 6 |
17 | | Yugoslavia | Jedan Dan | Luci Kapurso and Hamo Hajdarhodzic | 8 | 7 |