RAI, the Italian national broadcaster, has released unseen footage of the 1956 Eurovision Song Contest, in Lugano, Switzerland.

The unseen footage released by RAI, is behind-the-scenes of the Contest, which was held at the Teatro Kursaal, which sadly no longer exists. You can watch the unseen footage below:

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovision Ireland