Contest year
- Host City
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Venue
- Usher Hall
- Final Date
- January 1, 1972
- Entries
- 18
- Monaco’s broadcaster Télé Monte-Carlo declined to host after winning in 1971, citing the lack of a suitable venue, technical limitations and costs, and with Spain and Germany also refusing, the BBC stepped in amid fears the contest could be cancelled; the event was ultimately staged in Edinburgh, the contest’s first (and only, as of 2026) time in Scotland and the UK’s first hosting outside London.
- 1972 introduced the contest’s first video wall (an Eidophor screen) and saw the only Irish-language entry.
- The night was marred by audience disturbances, including small explosions prompting a partial evacuation.
- via Wikipedia
Presenters
Moira Shearer
Winner
Host Country
Final Results
| Country | Artist · Song | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Luxembourg | Vicky Leandros Après toi | 1 | 128 |
 United Kingdom | The New Seekers Beg, Steal or Borrow | 2 | 114 |
 Germany | Mary Roos Nur die Liebe läßt uns leben | 3 | 107 |
 Netherlands | Sandra & Andres Als het om de liefde gaat | 4 | 106 |
 Austria | The Milestones Falter im Wind | 5 | 100 |
 Italy | Nicola di Bari I giorni dell'arcobaleno | 6 | 92 |
 Portugal | Carlos Mendes A festa da vida | 7 | 90 |
 Switzerland | Véronique Müller C'est la chanson de mon amour | 8 | 88 |
 Yugoslavia | Tereza Muzika i ti | 9 | 87 |
 Spain | Jaime Morey Amanece | 10 | 83 |
 France | Betty Mars Comé-comédie | 11 | 81 |
 Finland | Päivi Paunu and Kim Floor Muistathan | 12 | 78 |
 Sweden | Family Four Härliga sommardag | 13 | 75 |
 Norway | Grethe Kausland & Benny Borg Småting | 14 | 73 |
 Ireland | Sandie Jones Ceol an Ghrá | 15 | 72 |
 Monaco | Anne-Marie Godart and Peter MacLane Comme on s'aime | 16 | 65 |
 Belgium | Serge and Christine Ghisoland À la folie ou pas du tout | 17 | 55 |
 Malta | Helen & Joseph L-imħabba | 18 | 48 |