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1986 · Sandra Kim: “J’aime la vie” (Belgium)

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At the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, Belgium triumphed: Sandra Kim beat the assembled competition of Europe with the song “J’aime la vie” and lifted the coveted trophy. At 13 she remains the youngest winner ever. 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 1986 entry and dive into a piece of European music history. Good to know: Sandra Kim won in 1986 for Belgium.

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Which country did Sandra Kim's winning ESC entry come from (1986)?

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Belgium

Sandra Kim won in 1986 for Belgium.

💡 Did you know? At 13 she remains the youngest winner ever.

Who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with “J’aime la vie”?

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Sandra Kim

The winning song was “J’aime la vie”.

💡 Did you know? Belgium provided the winner that year.

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