Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960
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The Netherlands was represented by Rudi Carrell
, with the song '"Wat een geluk
", at the 1960 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 29 March in London
. Although Teddy Scholten
had won the previous contest for the Netherlands, Dutch broadcaster NTS
declined to host the contest for a second time in two years, so 1959 runners-up the United Kingdom
had agreed to host the 1960 contest, which was staged by the BBC
at London's Royal Festival Hall
.
Song and singer were chosen independently of each other at the Dutch national final, held on 9 February. Other participants included future Dutch representatives Greetje Kauffeld
(1961
) and Annie Palmen
(1963
).
, hosted by Hannie Lips. Eight songs were involved, with all songs presented twice by different performers, once with a full orchestra and once in a more pared-down style. The format was basically the same as that used in 1959, apart from the fact that this year each singer performed only once so there were 16 participants in total.
The winning song was chosen by votes from regional juries, then an "expert" jury decided which of the two performers of the winning song should go to London. After "Wat een geluk" was announced the winner the expert jury chose Carrell over Palmen as the singer.
and preceding Germany
. At the close of voting "Wat een geluk" had received 2 points (1 each from Belgium
and Italy
), placing the Netherlands 12th of the 13 entries, ahead only of Luxembourg
. The Dutch jury awarded its highest mark (5) to the United Kingdom.
Carrell's bad result marked the start of a very poor Eurovision decade for the Netherlands, in which the country never placed higher than 10th again until Lenny Kuhr
's shared victory in the 1969 contest
.
Rudi Carrell
Rudi Carrell , born Rudolf Wijbrand Kesselaar, was a Dutch entertainer. Along with famous entertainers such as Johannes Heesters, Linda de Mol and Sylvie van der Vaart, Carrell was one of the most successful Dutch personalities active in Germany.He worked as a television entertainer and hosted his...
, with the song '"Wat een geluk
Wat Een Geluk
"Wat een geluk" was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960, performed in Dutch by Rudi Carrell. This was the first occasion on which the Dutch entry was performed by a male singer....
", at the 1960 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 29 March in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Although Teddy Scholten
Teddy Scholten
Dorothea Margaretha "Teddy" Scholten was a Dutch singer from Rijswijk, close to The Hague, Netherlands....
had won the previous contest for the Netherlands, Dutch broadcaster NTS
Nederlandse Omroep Stichting
The Nederlandse Omroep Stichting , English: Netherlands Broadcasting Foundation, is one of the broadcasters in the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system...
declined to host the contest for a second time in two years, so 1959 runners-up the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
had agreed to host the 1960 contest, which was staged by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
at London's Royal Festival Hall
Royal Festival Hall
The Royal Festival Hall is a 2,900-seat concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London. It is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, not far from Hungerford Bridge. It is a Grade I listed building - the first post-war building to become so protected...
.
Song and singer were chosen independently of each other at the Dutch national final, held on 9 February. Other participants included future Dutch representatives Greetje Kauffeld
Greetje Kauffeld
Greetje Kauffeld is a Dutch jazz singer and Schlager musician who represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961. She led her own trio starting in 1986 and has lived in Germany for years.-External links:...
(1961
Eurovision Song Contest 1961
The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the sixth Eurovision Song Contest. A total of sixteen countries took part in the Contest, including the three debuting countries: Finland, Spain, and Yugoslavia. It was held on 18 March 1961 and was the first to take place on a Saturday night, a tradition that...
) and Annie Palmen
Annie Palmen
Annie Palmen was a Dutch singer, best known for her participation in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest.- Early career :Palmen was born in IJmuiden...
(1963
Eurovision Song Contest 1963
The Eurovision Song Contest 1963 was the 8th Eurovision Song Contest. France had won the contest in 1962 but were incapable of hosting in 1963, as was their right, due to financial shortcomings. As was the case in 1960 - and as would become a tradition when smaller broadcasters could not afford to...
).
Final
The national final took place at the AVRO TV studios in HilversumHilversum
is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages...
, hosted by Hannie Lips. Eight songs were involved, with all songs presented twice by different performers, once with a full orchestra and once in a more pared-down style. The format was basically the same as that used in 1959, apart from the fact that this year each singer performed only once so there were 16 participants in total.
The winning song was chosen by votes from regional juries, then an "expert" jury decided which of the two performers of the winning song should go to London. After "Wat een geluk" was announced the winner the expert jury chose Carrell over Palmen as the singer.
| Draw | Song | Performer 1 | Performer 2 | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Carroussel" | Marcel Thielemans | John de Mol | 86 | 4 |
| 2 | "Addio" | Betty Luske | Tonny van Hulst | 110 | 2 |
| 3 | "Niet voor mij" | Greetje Kauffeld | Piet Sybrandi | 99 | 3 |
| 4 | "In mijn hart" | Herman Emmink | Jan van de Most | 77 | 5 |
| 5 | "Regenkapje" | Karel van der Velden | Rita Huyskens | 35 | 7 |
| 6 | "Wat een geluk" | Annie Palmen | Rudi Carrell | 225 | 1 |
| 7 | "Vanavond" | Jaap Dubbelboer | Joop Smits | 27 | 8 |
| 8 | "Ik leef" | Wim van der Beek | Jany Brom | 61 | 6 |
At Eurovision
On the night of the final Carrell performed 10th in the running order, following SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and preceding Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. At the close of voting "Wat een geluk" had received 2 points (1 each from Belgium
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...
and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
), placing the Netherlands 12th of the 13 entries, ahead only of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. The Dutch jury awarded its highest mark (5) to the United Kingdom.
Carrell's bad result marked the start of a very poor Eurovision decade for the Netherlands, in which the country never placed higher than 10th again until Lenny Kuhr
Lenny Kuhr
Lenny Kuhr is a Dutch singer-songwriter.In 1967 she started a singing career in the Netherlands, performing songs in the French chanson tradition. In 1969 she represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest with her own composition De Troubadour...
's shared victory in the 1969 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1969
The Eurovision Song Contest 1969 was the 14th in the series. It was the first time that the contest resulted in a tie for first place, with four countries each gaining 18 votes. Since there was at the time no rule to cover such an eventuality, all four countries were declared joint winners...
.