1965: "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" — France Gall
Poupée de cire, poupée de son (Wax Doll, Rag Doll), performed by: France Gall, music/lyrics: Serge Gainsbourg, Gran Premio Eurovisione della Canzone, 1965
A look at the history of the ESC reveals how images of women have changed over time. The high number of doll metaphors in song lyrics is striking. French singer France Gall won for Luxembourg in 1965. In the lyrics she asks: “Am I better, am I worse than a mannequin?”