Eurovision Song Contest 1974 for Sweden), Bucks Fizz (winner in 1981 for the United Kingdom), and Celine Dion (winner in 1988 for Switzerland), all of whom launched successful careers. Based on the Sanremo Music Festival held in Italy since 1951, Eurovision has been broadcast every year since its inauguration in 1956, making it the longest-running annual international television contest and one of the world's longest-running television programmes. It is also one of the most watched non-sporting events, with audience figures of between 100 million and 600 million internationally. It has been broadcast in several countries that do not compete, such as the United
Le ballet (Celine Dion song) Le ballet (Celine Dion song) "Le ballet" (meaning "The Ballet") is a French-language song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded for her French album, "D'eux" (1995). It was released as a promotional single in France in January 1996 and was immediately a huge radio hit, ranking as the sixth most economically profitable song of 1996 in France. "Le ballet" is a bluesy groove song, with percussive finger snaps, harmonica and electric guitar that shows Dion singing blues for first time. The song is an example of "D'eux" style that was influenced by continental pop, folk music, jazz and 1970s soul.