Luxembourg was a founding member of the Eurovision Song Contest and participated every year between 1956 and 1993, with the exception of 1959, although only eight of its 38 entries were performed by Luxembourgish artists. It won the competition five times (1961, 1965, 1972, 1973 and 1983), and hosted the contest four times (1962, 1966, 1973, and 1984).