The European Soundmix Show 1996 was the first European Soundmix Show. It was held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Germany won the show with Bianca Shomburg imitating Celine Dion.
| Pos | Country | Performer | Imitated Artist | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bianca Shomburg | Celine Dion | 21 | |
| 2 | Rui Faria Santos | Elton John | 18 | |
| 2 | Christina Undhjem | Whitney Houston | 18 | |
| 4 | Arno Kolenbrander | Simon Bowman | 13 | |
| 5 | Silvia, Laura & Patricia Ugarte | The Andrews Sisters | 12 | |
| 6 | Gry Trampedach | Sanne Salomonsen | 10 | |
| 7 | Walter Lamberti, Tony Ingui, Tony Buongrazio, Valentino Brandi, Giuseppe Galizia | Take That | 8 | |
| 8 | Henrik Åberg | Elvis Presley | 4 | |
| 9 | Marianne van Eynde | Tina Turner | 3 | |
| 10 | Terry Nash | Meat Loaf | 2 |