The Eurovision Song Contest 1960 was the fifth edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on Tuesday 29 March 1960 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, United Kingdom, and presented by Catherine Boyle. It was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), who staged the event after Nederlandse Televisie Stichting (NTS), which had won the 1959 contest for the Netherlands, declined hosting responsibilities as it had staged the competition in 1958. Broadcasters from thirteen countries participated in the contest. Luxembourg returned to the competition after an absence of one year, and Norway made its first appearance.