Iemand Als Jij
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"Iemand als jij" was the Belgian
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993
, performed in Dutch
by Barbara Dex
.
The song is a straightforward love ballad, with Barbara singing that she has never loved anyone like this before. Dex recorded her entry in four languages; Dutch, French (as "Je n'ai jamais aimé quelqu'un comme toi", English ("Somebody Like You") and German ("So lieb wie dich").
The song was performed seventh on the night, following Greece
's Keti Garbi with "Ellada, Hora Tou Fotos" and preceding Malta
's William Mangion
with "This Time". At the close of voting, it had received 3 points, placing 25th (last) in a field of 25.
Due to the expanding Contest, those of the 1993 entrants who had received the least points were not permitted to enter the 1994 Contest
- with Belgium suffering this fate. The 1994 edition was consequently the first Eurovision Song Contest in which Belgium did not participate since its inception - in 1956. These "passive" countries (who broadcast the Contest in 1994 but did not enter) were, however, entitled to return the following year. Hence, "Iemand als jij" was succeeded as Belgian representative
at the 1995 contest
by Frédéric Etherlinck
singing "La voix est libre
".
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993
Eurovision Song Contest 1993
The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 was the 38th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 15 May 1993 in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. The presenter was Fionnuala Sweeney. Niamh Kavanagh was the winner of this Eurovision for Ireland with the song, "In Your Eyes"...
, 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...
by Barbara Dex
Barbara Dex
Barbara Deckx , better known by her stage name Barbara Dex, is a Belgian singer who represented her country in the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Iemand als jij". Dex had qualified via the Belgian national heat, Eurosong 93, held at the Casino Knokke on March 6...
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The song is a straightforward love ballad, with Barbara singing that she has never loved anyone like this before. Dex recorded her entry in four languages; Dutch, French (as "Je n'ai jamais aimé quelqu'un comme toi", English ("Somebody Like You") and German ("So lieb wie dich").
The song was performed seventh on the night, following Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
's Keti Garbi with "Ellada, Hora Tou Fotos" and preceding Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
's William Mangion
William Mangion
William Mangion is a Maltese singer, best known for presenting Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 and placing 8th out of 25 countries with This Time. He is one of Malta's leading vocalist musician...
with "This Time". At the close of voting, it had received 3 points, placing 25th (last) in a field of 25.
Due to the expanding Contest, those of the 1993 entrants who had received the least points were not permitted to enter the 1994 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1994
The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the 39th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1994 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenters were Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and Gerry Ryan. The pair hosted the evening in French, English and Irish...
- with Belgium suffering this fate. The 1994 edition was consequently the first Eurovision Song Contest in which Belgium did not participate since its inception - in 1956. These "passive" countries (who broadcast the Contest in 1994 but did not enter) were, however, entitled to return the following year. Hence, "Iemand als jij" was succeeded as Belgian representative
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest
Belgium is a founding member of the Eurovision Song Contest. Since 1956, the country has participated 52 times, only being absent three times in total: in 1994, 1997 and 2001, due to low scores in the previous contests that relegated Belgium from the contest.-History of Belgium in the Eurovision...
at the 1995 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1995
The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994...
by Frédéric Etherlinck
Frédéric Etherlinck
Frédéric Etherlinck is a Belgian singer, best known for his participation in the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest.-Early life:...
singing "La voix est libre
La Voix Est Libre
"La voix est libre" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995, performed in French by Frédéric Etherlinck....
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