Eurovision Song Contest 1972

The Eurovision Song Contest 1972 was the 17th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 25 March 1972 at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh, United Kingdom (UK), presented by Moira Shearer and organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) staged the event after Télé Monte-Carlo (TMC), which had won the 1971 contest for Monaco, declined hosting responsibilities, citing the lack of a suitable venue, technical limitations, and related costs. The Spanish and German broadcasters, which had placed second and third in 1971 respectively, also declined the offer to host, so the BBC stepped in to stage the 1972 contest after no other offers were received. It was the first, and as of 2026 only, edition of the contest to take place in Scotland, as well as being the only time that a UK-hosted edition of the contest has been held outside England.

Broadcasters from a total of eighteen countries – the same line-up as had competed the previous year – participated. The winner was Luxembourg, represented by the song "Après toi", composed by and Leo Leandros under the pseudonym Mario Panas, written by Leandros and , and performed by Leandros's daughter Vicky. It was Luxembourg's third contest victory, following wins in 1961 and 1965. The United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and Austria rounded out the top five, with the UK achieving its record-extending eighth runner-up position and Germany placing third for the third year in succession. Portugal achieved its best result to date, with a seventh-place finish, while Malta placed last for the second year in a row.