Is Lys Assia A-List?
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No — Lys Assia is currently ranked C tier — recognizable within their niche but with limited mainstream visibility.
Ranking Timeline
1940F$0.001M
Singing Career Begins
Transitions to singing.
1950D▲$0.01M+$0.009000000000000001M
Hit Song 'O mein Papa'
Gains prominence with 'O mein Papa'.
1956C▲$0.1M+$0.09000000000000001M
Eurovision Victory
Wins the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest.
1957C$0.15M+$0.04999999999999999M
Returns to Eurovision
Participates in Eurovision again.
1958C$0.2M+$0.05000000000000002M
Eurovision Again
Participates in Eurovision Song Contest for third time.
2012C$0.5M+$0.3M
Eurovision Comeback Attempt
Attempts to represent Switzerland again, unsuccessfully.
2018C$1M+$0.5M
Death
Passes away in 2018, remembered as a Eurovision pioneer.
2026C$1M
Legacy as First Winner
Lys Assia is remembered as the first Eurovision winner.
Last updated: February 21, 2026