Celine Dion, the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest winner for Switzerland, spoke tonight about her participation at the event. She has refused to talk about her participation on many occasions and had seemed to distance herself from the competition. Her autobiography made only a small reference to the event, concentrating more on the fact that it was the night she became involved with her husband and manager, Rene.

Tonight, during the television show An audience with Celine Dion on ITV in the United Kingdom, attended by 1970 Eurovision Song Contest winner, Dana, and 1998 hostess Ulrika Johnson,Celine spoke out about her participation at one of the biggest television shows in the world and her big break into international music.

Celine has avoided talking about her participation at the Eurovision Song Contest, and for a long time it seemed that she would never talk about the event. In her autobiography, only two references can be found. During questions from the audience, she was asked about her participation and gave a frank and amusing answer.

Asked about singing for Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest, Celine said:

"First of all they came to me and asked me to represent a country that's not even mine. 'Would you represent us at the Eurovision Song Contest? No pressure!' I was very young but the song was amazing. I didn't look at it that I was representing everyone, just doing my best. I went and I sang my heart out the best I could and everything went so wonderfully well. I'm really grateful and it helped my career".

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