Josiane Shen

Josiane Shen
Nationality Luxembourgish
Occupation Television presenter
Known for Presenting the Eurovision Song Contest in 1966

Josiane Shen is a former Luxembourgish television presenter. She is best known for hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in 1966.

Career

Having earned a degree in journalism, Shen spent her entire career as a television presenter with Télé-Luxembourg.[1]

She is best known for presenting the Eurovision Song Contest in Luxembourg in 1966, which she presented entirely in French with the exception of the voting procedure. Shen is best remembered for accidentally greeting the United Kingdom during the voting procedure with "Good night, London", instead of "Good evening, London", to which the British spokesperson, Michael Aspel, replied "Good morning, Luxembourg".

She also co-hosted two editions of the short-lived Grand Prix RTL International in 1970 and 1971.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role
1966 1966 Presenter
1970 Grand Prix RTL International Presenter (as Josiane)
1971

References

  1. "Télé Luxembourg". senon.l3fr.org (in French). Bienvenue à Senon. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Italy Renata Mauro
Eurovision Song Contest presenter
1966
Succeeded by
Austria Erica Vaal

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