Another French speaking little one, Monaco, took part from 1959 to 1979 and returned in 2004. Three years stopped in the semifinals made them lose their interest at least for now. They blame Monaco has no chance to qualify with the current voting system where neighbouring voting counts too much (how about sending good songs and valuable artists, they would have an endless resources of big French stars?) as well as financial matters. TMC has however went on year by year toying with the participation so there is a chance we will see them back. 24 entries to date with one victory in 1971 - Monaco remains the only winning country that did not host the Eurovision - and 7 other top-5 placings gives a very good average, however the placements in the 2000's are sad reading: 19th, 24th and 21st in semifinal. Just like Luxembourg also Monaco usually borrowed its song writers and artists from France or elsewhere, and sometimes managed to get a big name for them like Francoise Hardy, or the same Michele Torr! Memorable entires include 1967, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979.... ok, pretty much all of them! And here's the unlucky 2000's trio: 2004, 2005, 2006.
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