Which country did Lenny Kuhr's winning ESC entry come from (1969)?
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Netherlands
Lenny Kuhr won in 1969 for Netherlands.
💡 Did you know? One of four winners tied on points in 1969.
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At the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, Netherlands triumphed: Lenny Kuhr beat the assembled competition of Europe with the song “De troubadour” and lifted the coveted trophy. One of four winners tied on points in 1969. 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. Learn the year, country, performer and winning song of this 1969 entry and dive into a piece of European music history. And it is exactly such details that truly bring a subject to life.
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Netherlands
Lenny Kuhr won in 1969 for Netherlands.
💡 Did you know? One of four winners tied on points in 1969.
Lenny Kuhr
The winning song was “De troubadour”.
💡 Did you know? Netherlands provided the winner that year.
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