Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957
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Belgium was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 by Bobbejaan Schoepen
with the song "Straatdeuntje
", written by Harry Frekin and Eric Franssen and performed in Dutch
. The song was chosen during a national final with Schoepen performing all entries.
In the national final, all three songs were sung by Bobbejaan Schoepen. The three songs were presented during a music show called De T.V. Maakt Muziek. Schoepen obviously has not sung the three entries live but they were rather presented like in video clips. The date of the show is not known although at the beginning, it was announced that a jury would choose the winner. "Straatdeuntje" was the winning song and would become Belgium's third entry in the Eurovision Song Contest (as every country had two songs in the 1956 competition) and the first song submitted by the Flemish broadcaster as well as the first Belgian entry performed in Dutch.
, the Belgian entry was the first of the night preceding Luxembourg
with “Amours mortes (tant de peine)
”. Reflecting the song title, the stage was showing the picture of a street in the background. Schoepen delivered, as usual in these days, a simple performance which was remarkable because of the large whistling part in his song. At the close of voting, Belgium had received five points in total; the country finished shared eight among the ten participants. The Belgian jury gave half of its points, five, to the winning country, the Netherlands.
Bobbejaan Schoepen
Bobbejaan Schoepen is a pseudonym of Modest Schoepen was a Flemish pioneer in Belgian pop music, vaudeville, and European country music...
with the song "Straatdeuntje
Straatdeuntje
Straatdeuntje was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957, performed in Dutch by Bobbejaan Schoepen.The song was performed first on the night...
", written by Harry Frekin and Eric Franssen and performed in Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
. The song was chosen during a national final with Schoepen performing all entries.
The national final
Participants
| # | Artist | Song | Translation | Songwriters | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobbejaan Schoepen Bobbejaan Schoepen Bobbejaan Schoepen is a pseudonym of Modest Schoepen was a Flemish pioneer in Belgian pop music, vaudeville, and European country music... |
Straatdeuntje | Street tune | Harry Frekin, Eric Franssen | 1st |
| 2 | Bobbejaan Schoepen Bobbejaan Schoepen Bobbejaan Schoepen is a pseudonym of Modest Schoepen was a Flemish pioneer in Belgian pop music, vaudeville, and European country music... |
Zomernacht in Gay Paree | Summer night in Gay Paree | ? | - |
| 3 | Bobbejaan Schoepen Bobbejaan Schoepen Bobbejaan Schoepen is a pseudonym of Modest Schoepen was a Flemish pioneer in Belgian pop music, vaudeville, and European country music... |
Het Beeld van Mijn Moeder | The Picture of My Mother | ? | - |
At Eurovision
At the Eurovision Song Contest in FrankfurtFrankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, the Belgian entry was the first of the night preceding Luxembourg
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957
Luxembourg was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 by Danièle Dupré with the song "Amours mortes ", written by Jean-Pierre Kemmer and Jacques Taber. The entry had been chosen internally by the broadcaster.- The entry :...
with “Amours mortes (tant de peine)
Amours mortes (tant de peine)
"Amours mortes " was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957, performed in French by French singer Danièle Dupré....
”. Reflecting the song title, the stage was showing the picture of a street in the background. Schoepen delivered, as usual in these days, a simple performance which was remarkable because of the large whistling part in his song. At the close of voting, Belgium had received five points in total; the country finished shared eight among the ten participants. The Belgian jury gave half of its points, five, to the winning country, the Netherlands.
Voting
Every country had a jury of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to his or her favourite song.Points given
- 5 points to the Netherlands
- 2 points to FranceFrance in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957France took part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the second time in 1957. The country was represented by Paul Desjardins with the song “La belle amour”. Paule Desjardins was a rather unknown singer at the time of the contest...
- 1 point to ItalyItaly in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957Italy used the Sanremo Music Festival to their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1957, held in Frankfurt, Germany.Their entry was Corde della mia chitarra, sung by Nunzio Gallo. At the contest, the song performed 4th on the night, and at the close of the voting had received 7 points, placing 6th...
- 1 point to GermanyGermany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957Germany held a national final to select the song that would represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1957. The winner was Margot Hielscher with the song "Telefon, Telefon".-National final:...
- 1 point to United KingdomUnited Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957The United Kingdom took part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 1957. The country was represented by Patricia Bredin with the song “All” written by Reynell Wreford and Alan Stranks. The entry was chosen during a national final called A song for Europe...
Points received
- 1 point from SwitzerlandSwitzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957After their win in 1956, Switzerland continued with their format of a national final to select their entry for the 1957 contest.Three artists competed to represent Switzerland: last year's winner Lys Assia; Jo Roland, who participated at the national final of 1956; and Gianni Ferraresi.-National...
- 2 points from DenmarkDenmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957Denmark took part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time at the Eurovision Song Contest 1957, held in Frankfurt, Germany. The Danish entry was chosen during a national final called Dansk Melodi Grand Prix....
- 2 points from GermanyGermany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957Germany held a national final to select the song that would represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1957. The winner was Margot Hielscher with the song "Telefon, Telefon".-National final:...
Sources
- Jan Feddersen: Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein, Hoffmann und Campe 2002
- Recording of the national final
- Recording of the Eurovision Song Contest 1957