Which country did Teddy Scholten's winning ESC entry come from (1959)?
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Netherlands
Teddy Scholten won in 1959 for Netherlands.
💡 Did you know? The Eurovision Song Contest is the biggest music competition in the world.
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At the Eurovision Song Contest 1959, Netherlands triumphed: Teddy Scholten beat the assembled competition of Europe with the song “Een beetje” and lifted the coveted trophy. The ESC is the biggest music competition in the world and one of the longest-running television shows of all time; it has been held every single year since 1956. Each participating country sends one entry into the race, and at the end of the night juries and viewers cast their votes: the famous “points” (from one up to the legendary “twelve points”) decide victory or defeat. The contest is far more than just music: it is a colourful festival of nations, full of flamboyant costumes, big emotions and fans cheering in front of their screens. By tradition the winning country hosts the contest the following year before an audience of millions. Get to know the year, country, performer and winning song of this 1959 entry and dive into a piece of European music history. Good to know: Teddy Scholten won in 1959 for Netherlands.
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Netherlands
Teddy Scholten won in 1959 for Netherlands.
💡 Did you know? The Eurovision Song Contest is the biggest music competition in the world.
Teddy Scholten
The winning song was “Een beetje”.
💡 Did you know? Netherlands provided the winner that year.
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