As 2018 comes to a close, we remember and honor Eurovision stars who passed away this year. Stars whose participation and performances provided so much joy to Eurovision fans at the contest and beyond. Lys Assia In 2018, we lost the First Lady of Eurovision herself, Lys Assia. Born Rosa Mina Scharer in 1924, Assia started off as a dancer …

France Gall, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965, has died at the age of 70. [AdSense-B] Born in 1947 in Paris, France, she has been described as an icon of French pop music and her death has seen tributes from as high as the president and the cultural minister of France. It is indicative of the reach …