Eurovision Royalty: Lys Assia

Born in Switzerland in 1924, Lys Assia was the winner of the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest, held in 1956. She began her career as a dancer, but eventually transitioned to singing.

She returned to Eurovision in 1957 and 1958 to compete again for Switzerland, and she remains an important figure in the contest to this day. Every few years, she'll come out with a new song and attempt to re-represent her homeland.

Most recently, she teamed up with hip-hop group, New Jack, and recorded "All In Your Head." Switzerland decided to pass on this entry, unfortunately. Many were hoping that this mess would make it to the finals. But she's 89 years old, so good for her anyway.