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IN DUBLIN
On May 1, 1988 Celine Dion posed with her award for some photos in Dublin, Ireland the day after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 1988. Celine, 20 years, captured the prize for the Swiss, singing "Ne partez pas sans moi" written by Nella Martinetti and Atilla Sereftug.
IN MONTREAL
On May 1, 1988 after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin, Ireland Celine Dion returned in triumph to Montreal, Canada. Celine and her manager Rene Angelil arrived to the Montréal International Airport, in Mirabel, near Montreal with the prize on her hands. Alerted by her new press agent Francine Chaloult, more than one hundred reporters, photographers, TV cameramen and other industry people were there to meet her. Rene had a folder full of clippings from the British and Irish papers, featuring Celine on page one. They praised the "vibrant personality", the "irresistible charm" and the "spontaneity of the young Quebec vocalist". Rene reminded the journalists that the Eurovisions were the world´s most-watched television show after the Oscars and the Olympic Games. He couldn´t stop himself from describing Celine's crying fit when she found out she´d won. Everybody burst into laughter. Then he added,"It´s been a year and a half since she´s had a good cry". He went on to describe the Dublin press conference attended by seven hundred journalists from around the world and Celine´s impact when she told them that she was the youngest child of a family of fourteen, and that she was from Quebec. He told them about the autograph sessions in Dublin airport and how, on the British Airways flight from Dublin to London, the captain mentioned that a star was on board and that the passengers all broke into applause. When a journalist asked him about his own career, he answered in astonishment, "but Celine is my career!. With her, my dreams have come true. I wouldn´t change a thing, even if you gave me $10 million". Celine broke in, "We´ve been together for seven years and he´s never once made a mistake. I trust him. I tell him everything, all my secrets. His dream and my dream are the same".
ON PROMOTION
On May 9, 1988 Celine Dion left Montreal, Canada and flew back to Europe for a blockbuster promotional tour of a dozen European cities in ten days.
PRESS CONFERENCE
On May 10, 1988 Celine Dion gave a press conference in Zurich, Swiss to talk about her triumph at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin, Ireland on April 30, 1988. There she was photographed along with her manager, Rene Angelil and the winning song composers, Atilla Şereftuğ and Nella Martinetti next to a tripledecker cake. On the first layer the words "Celine Dion". On the second, "Eurovision" and on the third, "Ne partez pas sans moi" (the winning song).
ON TV SHOW
On May 11, 1988 Celine Dion was in Paris, France where she attended the taping of the top French television variety show "Sacree Soiree", hosted by Jean-Pierre Foucault and aired later on TF1 channel in France. This TV appearance was part of her European promotional tour of a dozen cities in ten days.
ON TV GUIDE
On May 11, 1988 Celine Dion appeared on the cover of the TV guide "Maria" along with the Portuguese singer Dora, who also took part at the Eurovision Song Contest 1988.
IN COPENHAGEN
On May 12, 1988 Celine Dion was in Copenhagen, Denmark as part of her European promotional tour of a dozen cities in ten days. She made some TV appearances and some interviews.
ON TV SHOW
On May 14, 1988 Celine Dion was in Munich, Germany where she attended the taping of the Germany´s most popular TV program, seen by thirtyfive million viewers, "Wetten Dass", hosted by Thomas Gottschalk and aired later on ZDF channel in Germany. On the set, Celine met with English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist Elton John, who congratulated her long and loud, and promised to write her a song. Celine performed "Ne partez pas sans moi". This TV appearance was part of her European promotional tour of a dozen cities in ten days.
ON TV SHOW
On May 15, 1988 Celine Dion was in Helsinki, Finland where she attended the taping of the popular musical panel show "Juke Boxjury", hosted by Jukka Virtanen and aired later on MoonTV channel in Finland. This TV appearance was part of her European promotional tour of a dozen cities in ten days.
ROSE D´OR FESTIVAL
On May 16, 1988 Celine Dion attended the Rose d´Or Festival, one of the most important international festivals in entertainment television. The event took place in Montreux, Switzerland. It was broadcast to thirteen French-speaking countries (including French Canada, where it was carried live by both Tele-Metropole, the private network, and Radio-Canada, that rebroadcast Celine´s "Incognito" show the same night). This appearance was part of her European promotional tour of a dozen cities in ten days.
FESTIVAL DE CANNES
On May 18, 1988 Celine Dion attended the 41st Festival de Cannes (also knows as Cannes International Film Festival) wich took place at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France. It was a big show for Celine, along with Julia Migenes-Johnson and Michel Legrand. This appearance was part of her European promotional tour of a dozen cities in ten days.
ON TV SHOW
On May 19, 1988 Celine Dion was in Paris, France where she attended the taping of the TV show "Lahaye D´honneur", hosted by Jean-Luc Lahaye and aired later on TF1 channel in France. This TV appearance was part of her European promotional tour of a dozen cities in ten days.
ON TV SHOW
On May 21, 1988 Celine Dion was in Rome, Italy where she attended the taping of the Italy´s toprated variety show "Domenica In", hosted by Lino Banfi and aired later on Rai1 channel in Italy. This TV appearance was part of her European promotional tour of a dozen cities in ten days.
IN MONTREAL
On May 29, 1988 Celine Dion returned to Montreal, Canada after some days in Europe, to record a TV commercial for Simpsons, a Canadian department store chain, founded by Robert Simpson in 1858. Celine signed a $325,000 contract for the campaign.
ON TV GUIDE
In May 1988 Celine Dion appeared on the cover of a TV guide published in Portugal.
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