Paola Felix, former Paola del Medico has become 70 years these days. The Swiss singer with Italian father and a Swiss mother has become super star in Switzerland and also became famous in Germany, Austria and all over Europe, also due to her two participations at the Eurovision Song Contest. In 1969 Paolo represented Switzerland with “Bonjour Bonjour” in Madrid and made a respectable 5th place. In 1980 she even made a 4th place with “Cinéma” in The Hague.

Beside these smash hits she also participated in the German national preselection with “Peter Pan”. Her song “Der Teufel und der junge Mann” has also become a well-received song in the German speaking countries . With her songs Paola has reached a lot of people and many people will remember well her with her friendly and empathic character. Have a look at her Eurovision medley .

Together with her husband Kurt Felix she hosted one of Germany’s Saturdays’ prime time live TV shows “Verstehen Sie Spaß” (hidden camera) and, hence both enjoyed great popularity in Germany.

The Swiss Television SRG has made a wonderful anniversary show for Paola, celebrating her 70th birthday. The guests were the “who is who” of the Swiss Eurovision singers:

Peter Reber (part of Peter, Marc and Sue)

• Dublin 1971 “Les Illusions De Nos Vingt Ans”, 12th place
• The Hague 1976 “Djambo, Djambo”, 4th place
• Jerusalem 1979 “Trödler & Co.”, 10th place
• Dublin 1981 “Io Senza Tei”, 4th place

Pepe Lienhard (Pepe Liehnhard band, supported Udo Jürgens for over 30 years)

• London 1977 “Swiss Lady”, 6th place
• Pino Gasparini (together with Mariella Farré)
• Gothenburg 1985 “Piano, Piano”, 12th place 

Michael von der Heide

• Oslo 2010 “Il Pleut de L’Or”, 17th place in the semi final 

Luca Hänni

• Tel Aviv 2019 “She Got Me”, 4th place 

There were also singers like Peter Kraus and Beatrice Egli, who all sang the best songs of Paola. A nice version of “Cinéma” was sung by all the guests at the end of the show.

Watch this lovely and entertaining anniversary show in Swiss German:

100% Schweizer Musik - Paola & Friends - Play SRF

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