#lenny kuhr

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Funniest eurovision wins i think [1960s eurov fans interact please]

[eurovision-song-bracket]

“De Troubadour” (Netherlands 1969)

“Fairytale” (Norway 2009)

[twafordizzy]

Herman Pieter de Boer Dicht de Dag

De Maagd Hij stond wat in zijn tuin te staren / en was toevallig dood-alleen, / toen plotseling de Maagd verscheen, / eeen Teder Schijnsel om Heur Haren. Zij maakte Wenkende Gebaren, / Zij keek heel Lieflijk en Sereen / (maar ook een beetje langs hem heen), / hij riep: Maria Wonderbare! Hij vloog het huis in als een haas / voor al zijn fotocamera’s, / hij zou ‘t bewijzen aan zijn buren! Maar toen…

[nonenglishsongs]

Lenny Kuhr - De Troubadour (Dutch)

Lenny Kuhr − De Troubadour

[eurovision-facts]

Eurovision Fact #444:

More solo artist women have won the Eurovision Song Contest than any other type of act.

Solo act women have won 37 years out of the 67 years the contest has been running. That's about 55% of the total wins. (This is counting Conchita Wurst, and counting Loreen twice for both 2012 and 2023).

Additionally, all four winners of the 1969 contest were solo act women, and Loreen won twice.

[Sources & List of Winners]

Lugano 1956, Eurovision.tv. Lys Assia 🇨🇭.

Frankfurt 1957, Eurovision.tv. Corry Brokken 🇳🇱.

Cannes 1959, Eurovision.tv. Teddy Scholten 🇳🇱.

London 1960, Eurovision.tv. Jacqueline Boyer 🇫🇷.

Luxembourg 1962, Eurovision.tv. Isabelle Aubret 🇫🇷.

Copenaghen 1964, Eurovision.tv. Gigliola Cinquetti 🇮🇹.

Naples 1965, Eurovision.tv. France Gall 🇱🇺.

Vienna 1967, Eurovision.tv. Sandie Shaw 🇬🇧.

London 1968, Eurovision.tv. Massiel 🇪🇸.

Madrid 1969, Eurovision.tv. Frida Boccara 🇫🇷, Lenny Kuhr 🇳🇱, Lulu 🇬🇧, Salomé 🇪🇸.

Amsterdam 1970, Eurovision.tv. Dana 🇮🇪.

Dublin 1971, Eurovision.tv. Séverine 🇲🇨.

Edinburgh 1972, Eurovision.tv. Vicky Leandros 🇱🇺.

Luxembourg 1973, Eurovision.tv. Anne-Marie David 🇱🇺.

London 1977, Eurovision.tv. Marie Myriam 🇫🇷.

Harrogate 1982, Eurovision.tv. Nicole 🇩🇪.

Munich 1983, Eurovision.tv. Corinne Hermès 🇱🇺.

Bergen 1986, Eurovision.tv. Sandra Kim 🇧🇪.

Dublin 1988, Eurovision.tv. Céline Dion 🇨🇭.

Rome 1991, Eurovision.tv. Carola 🇸🇪.

Malmö 1992, Eurovision.tv. Linda Martin 🇮🇪.

Millstreet 1993, Eurovision.tv. Niamh Kavanagh 🇮🇪.

Oslo 1996, Eurovision.tv. Eimear Quinn 🇮🇪.

Birmingham 1998, Eurovision.tv. Dana International 🇮🇱.

Jerusalem 1999, Eurovision.tv. Charlotte Nilsson 🇸🇪.

Tallinn 2002, Eurovision.tv. Marie N 🇱🇻.

Riga 2003, Eurovision.tv. Sertab Erener 🇹🇷.

Istanbul 2004, Eurovision.tv. Ruslana 🇺🇦.

Kyiv 2005, Eurovision.tv. Helena Paparizou 🇬🇷.

Helsinki 2007, Eurovision.tv. Marija Šerifović 🇷🇸.

Oslo 2010, Eurovision.tv. Lena 🇩🇪.

Baku 2012, Eurovision.tv. Loreen 🇸🇪.

Malmö 2013, Eurovision.tv. Emmelie de Forest 🇩🇰.

Copenaghen 2014, Eurovision.tv. Conchita Wurst 🇦🇹.

Stockholm 2016, Eurovision.tv. Jamala 🇺🇦.

Lisbon 2018, Eurovision.tv. Netta 🇮🇱.

Liverpool 2023 Eurovision.tv. Loreen 🇸🇪.

[unibrowzz]

The Signs and their Eurovision winners

Here we are again, with just one new name this time, but one for a rarely seen sign for once 👀

♈ Aries: Agnetha Fältskog (ABBA, 1974), Ard Weeink (Teach-In, 1975) Lee Sheridan (Brotherhood of Man, 1976), Elisabeth Andreassen (Bobbysocks, 1985), Céline Dion (1988), Nenad Nakić (Riva, 1989), Linda Martin (1992), Rolf Løvland (Secret Garden, 1995) Katrina Leskanich (Katrina and the Waves, 1997), Nils Olsen (Olsen Brothers, 2000), Sergei Morgun (2XL, 2001) Duncan Laurence (2019)

♉ Taurus: Teddy Scholten (1959), Jacqueline Boyer (1960), Jørgen Ingmann (1963), Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA, 1974), Marie Myriam (1977), Johnny Logan (1980 and 1987), Jay Aston (Bucks Fizz, 1981), Emilija Kokić, Dalibor Musap AND Zvonimir Zrilić (All Riva, 1989), Paul Harrington (1994), Alexander Rybak (2009), Victoria de Angelis (Måneskin, 2021), Oleh Psiuk and MC KylymMen (both Kalush Orchestra, 2022)

♊ Gemini: Grethe Ingmann (1963), Anne-Marie David (1973), Salomé (Spain, 1969), Koos Versteeg (Teach-In, 1975), Kaido Põldma (2XL, 2001), Ruslana (2004), Lena Meyer-Landrut (2010), Eldar Qasımov (Ell & Nikki, 2011), Måns Zelmerlöw (2015)

♋ Cancer: John Gaasbeek (Teach-In, 1975), Toto Cutugno (1990), Amen and OX (both Lordi, 2006)

♌ Leo: Isabelle Aubret (1962), Massiel (1968), Vicky Leandros (1972), Per and Richard Herrey (Herreys, 1984), Bobby Gee (Bucks Fizz, 1981), Marie N (2002), Nemo (2024)

♍ Virgo: Dana (1970), Boško Colić (Riva, 1989), Carola (1991), Fionnuala Sherry and Hans Frederik-Jacobsen (Secret Garden and Co, 1995), Indrek Soom (2XL, 2001), Nigar Jamal (Ell & Nikki, 2011), Jamala (2016)

♎ Libra: France Gall (1965), Udo Jürgens (1966), Séverine (1971), Chris de Wolde (Teach-In, 1975), Smulik Bilu (Milk and Honey, 1979), Sandra Kim (1986), Åsa Jinder (Secret Garden and Co, 1995) Vince de la Cruz (Katrina and the Waves, 1997), Charlotte Nilsson (1999), Loreen (2012 and 2023), Ethan Torchio (Måneskin, 2021), Sasha Tab and Vitalii Duzhyk (Kalush Orchestra, 2022)

♏ Scorpio: Jean-Claude Pascale (1961), Frida Boccara (France 1969), Lulu (UK, 1969), Anni-Frid Lyngstad (ABBA, 1974), Rudi Nijhuis (Teach-In, 1975), Reuven Erez (Alphabeta, 1978), Nicole (1982), Corinne Hermès (1983), Louis Herrey (Herreys, 1984), Tanel Padar (2001), Marija Šerifović (2007), Conchita Wurst (2014)

♐ Sagittarius: Corry Brokken (1957), André Claveau (1958), Gigliola Cinquetti (1964), Benny Andersson (ABBA, 1974), Martin Lee, Nicky Stevens AND Sandra Stevens (all Brotherhood of Man, 1976), Reuven Gvirtz (Milk and Honey, 1979), Mike Nolan (Bucks Fizz, 1981), Charlie McGettigan (1994), Eimear Quinn (1996), Kimberley Rew (Katrina and the Waves, 1997), Sertab Erener (2003)

♑ Capricorn: Esther Tzuberi (Alphabeta, 1978), Gali Altari (1979), Aleksandra Kalafatović (Riva, 1989) Dima Bilan (2008), Salvador Sobral (2017), Damiano David and Thomas Raggi (both Måneskin, 2021), Ihor Didenchuk (Kalush Orchestra, 2022)

♒ Aquarius: Yehuda Tamir (Milk and Honey, 1979), Hanne Krogh (Bobbysocks, 1985), Niamh Kavanagh (1993), Gunnhild Tvinnereim (Secret Garden and Co, 1995), Dana International (1998), Dave Benton (2001), Helena Paparizou (2005), Mr Lordi and Kita (both Lordi, 2006), Netta Barzilai (2018), Tymofii Muzychuk (Kalush Orchestra, 2022)**

♓ Pisces: Lys Assia (1956), Sandie Shaw (1967), Lenny Kuhr (Netherlands, 1969), Getty Kaspers (Teach-In, 1975), Yizhar Cohen (1978), Cheryl Baker (Bucks Fizz, 1981) Jørgen Olsen (Olsen Brothers, 2000), Lauri Pihlap (2XL, 2001) Awa (Lordi, 2006), Emmelie de Forest (2013)

UNKNOWN: Lisa Gold-Rubin*, Itzhak Okev and Nehama Shutan* (all Alphabeta, 1978), Alex Cooper (Katrina and the Waves, 1997)

*I did uncover some information regarding Lisa Gold-Rubin and Nehama Shutan which would make them Pisces and Leo respectively, however I was unable to confirm whether they were the actual Eurovision performers or whether they just happened to share the same names. The lead for Gold-Rubin is stronger... but still unconfirmed 😅

**Some sites list Tymofii's birthday as being in September, however his actual Ukrainian Wikipedia page shows it as February 6th, so that's what I'm going with

Corrections/additional information welcome!

[goat-esc-winner-showdown]

ROUND 1 WINNERS

Round 1 Poll 1: "What's Another Year" - Johnny Logan (Ireland, 1980) vs "Arcade" - Duncan Laurence (Netherlands, 2019)

Round 1 Poll 2: "Tu te reconnaîtras" - Anne-Marie David (Luxembourg, 1973) vs "Euphoria" - Loreen (Sweden, 2012)

Round 1 Poll 3: "J'aime la vie" - Sandra Kim (Belgium, 1986) vs "Ein bißchen Frieden" - Nicole (Germany, 1982)

Round 1 Poll 4: "Puppet on a String" - Sandie Shaw (United Kingdom, 1967) vs "The Voice" - Eimear Quinn (Ireland, 1996)

Round 1 Poll 5: "Boom Bang-a-Bang" - Lulu (United Kingdom, 1969) vs "Tom Pillibi" - Jacqueline Boyer (France, 1960)

Round 1 Poll 6: "Rise Like a Phoenix" - Conchita Wurst (Austria, 2014) vs "Toy" - Netta (Israel, 2018)

Round 1 Poll 7: "Refrain" - Lys Assia (Switzerland, 1956) vs "Everyway That I Can" - Sertab Erener (Turkey, 2003)

Round 1 Poll 8: "Diva" (דיווה) - Dana International (Israel, 1998) vs "Satellite" - Lena (Germany, 2010)

Round 1 Poll 9: "Si la vie est cadeau" - Corinne Hermès (Luxembourg, 1983) vs "La det swinge" - Bobbysocks! (Norway, 1985)

Round 1 Poll 10: "Nous les amoureux" - Jean-Claude Pascal (Luxembourg, 1961) vs "Un banc, un arbre, une rue" - Séverine (Monaco, 1971)

Round 1 Poll 11: "Dors, mon amour" - André Claveau (France, 1958) vs "Ne partez pas sans moi" - Céline Dion (Switzerland, 1988)

Round 1 Poll 12: "1944" - Jamala Jamala (Ukraine, 2016) vs "Save Your Kisses for Me" - Brotherhood of Man (United Kingdom, 1976)

Round 1 Poll 13: "Waterloo" - ABBA (Sweden, 1974) vs "Hold Me Now" - Johnny Logan (Ireland, 1987)

Round 1 Poll 14: "Take Me to Your Heaven" - Charlotte Nilsson (Sweden, 1999) vs "Zitti e buoni" - Måneskin (Italy, 2021)

Round 1 Poll 15: "Why Me?" - Linda Martin (Ireland, 1992) vs Ukraine "Wild Dances" - Ruslana (Ukraine, 2004)

Round 1 Poll 16: "Stefania" (Стефанія) - Kalush Orchestra (Ukraine, 2022) vs "De troubadour" - Lenny Kuhr (Netherlands, 1969)

Round 1 Poll 17: "Only Teardrops" - Emmelie de Forest (Denmark, 2013) vs "Nocturne" - Secret Garden (Norway, 1995)

Round 1 Poll 18: "Hallelujah" (הללויה) - Milk and Honey (Israel, 1979) vs "Molitva" (Молитва) - Marija Šerifović (Serbia, 2007)

Round 1 Poll 19: "Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley" - Herreys (Sweden, 1984) vs "I Wanna" - Marie N (Latvia, 2002)

Round 1 Poll 20: "Fairytale" - Alexander Rybak (Norway, 2009) vs "Merci, Chérie" - Udo Jürgens (Austria, 1966)

Round 1 Poll 21: "Fångad av en stormvind" - Carola (Sweden, 1991) vs "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" (א-ב-ני-בי) - Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta (Israel, 1978)

Round 1 Poll 22: "Après toi" - Vicky Leandros (Luxembourg, 1972) vs "Love Shine a Light" - Katrina and the Waves (United Kingdom, 1997)

Round 1 Poll 23: "Dansevise" - Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann (Denmark, 1963) vs "Fly on the Wings of Love" - Olsen Brothers (Denmark, 2000)

Round 1 Poll 24: "Making Your Mind Up" - Bucks Fizz (United Kingdom, 1981) vs "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant" - Marie Myriam (France, 1977)

Round 1 Poll 25: "Insieme: 1992" - Toto Cutugno (Italy, 1990) vs "Everybody" - Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL (Estonia, 2001)

Round 1 Poll 26: "All Kinds of Everything" - Dana (Ireland, 1970) vs "In Your Eyes" - Niamh Kavanagh (Ireland, 1993)

Round 1 Poll 27: "Hard Rock Hallelujah" - Lordi (Finland, 2006) vs "Net als toen" - Corry Brokken (Netherlands, 1957)

Round 1 Poll 28: "Een beetje" - Teddy Scholten (Netherlands, 1959) vs "Heroes" - Måns Zelmerlöw (Sweden, 2015)

Round 1 Poll 29: "Rock 'n' Roll Kids" - Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan (Ireland, 1994) vs "My Number One" - Helena Paparizou (Greece, 2005)

Round 1 Poll 30: "Running Scared" - Ell and Nikki (Azerbaijan, 2011) vs "Amar pelos dois" - Salvador Sobral (Portugal, 2017)

Round 1 Poll 31: "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" - France Gall (Luxembourg, 1965) vs "Believe" - Dima Bilan (Russia, 2008)

Round 1 Poll 32: "Vivo cantando" - Salomé (Spain, 1969) vs "Tattoo" - Loreen (Sweden, 2023)

[sonicskullsalt]

It's Eurovision week!

Let's find out the best loved winning songs from each decade, then make a final poll to find out the supreme winner of Eurovision.

In 1969, four songs shared first place. So, we need an extra poll to determine which of those four goes into the 60s poll tomorrow.

All polls will go 24 hours and will be tagged 'my eurovision poll'.

Here goes:

If you like, you can skip ahead to 1969 in this video and give them a quick listen to help you decide

[hadnewscom]

Lenny Kuhr - De Troubadour | Netherlands 🇳🇱 | Winner of Eurovision 1969 - Video-Lenny Kuhr is a legendary artist who made history by winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1969 with the timeless classic “De Troubadour.” Alongside three other winners, she captivated audiences with her beautiful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Her...

[eurovision-revisited]

Eurovision 2004 - Number 53 - Varna Springer - "Heimwee"

Another little extra for the Nationaal Songfestival in 2004 was that in the heats, each contestant had to sing a cover of another song as well the song they were competing with. Varna Springer chose to sing De Troubadour, the Dutch joint winner of the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest, originally sung by Lenny Kuhr. A brave choice.

The only reason I mention this, is that this is almost the only other trace I can find of Varna Springer singing in the limited research time I have available. Heimwee (Homesickness) is a self-written song with more than an element of traditional music. The rhythmic changes between verse and chorus as well as within the chorus are intriguing in their own right, even if it feels a little stop-start at points.

There's a lot of repetition in the lyrics even if the rhythm isn't co-operating. It's a short tale of being lost. Not at home, under a sizzling sun, on top of burning waves and a flowing tide, and being crippled by homesickness. Wherever Varna finds herself, it's clear that she doesn't want to be there. The lyrical content makes this sound like a folk song from quite a long time ago, even if it was only written for the contest.

For a national final, this is non-typical stuff. That may be what got it eliminated from its heat, finishing fifth of the six songs and casting Varna back into obscurity. If only she'd brought that accordion on stage that she's brandishing in the preamble.

One of the other traces of Varna I've found are some lockdown era Youtube songs with lyrics videos (including Heimwee) along with Henk Greven. I don't know what Varna got up to between 2005 and 2020, but given her accomplished song-writing talent and clear knowledge of folksong, I've got to belief that she's been writing and performing on the folk circuit in the Netherlands - even that she has not left a trace on the web.

If anyone has any pointers to any other performances by Varna, please let me know.

[eurovision-song-bracket]

“De Troubadour” (Netherlands 1969)

“What’s Another Year” (Ireland 1980)

[karaoketracks]

De troubadour by Lenny Kuhr Custom Mix Backing Track

[snowlessknitter]

The Moon Landing, for sure.

But the Eurovision nerd in me also wants to say the fact that Eurovision had four winners that year because there was a four-way tie for first place and no tiebreaker rules in place.

From left to right: winners Lulu (United Kingdom), Salomé (Spain), Massiel (Spain, 1968 winner), Frida Baccaro (France), and Lenny Kuhr (Netherlands)

[hits1000]

Top Songs of 1969 - Hits of 1969

Top Songs of 1969 - Hits of 1969 Top Songs of 1969 including: Amen Corner - If Paradise Is Half As Nice, B J Thomas – Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head, Bee Gees - I Started A Joke, Bobbie Gentry - I'll Never Fall In Love Again, Cass Elliot - It's Getting Better, Chicago - I'm A Man, Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary, David Bowie – Space Oddity and many more! Subscribe to our channel to see more of our content! 1. Amen Corner - If Paradise Is Half As Nice 2. Andrés Do Barro - O Tren 3. B J Thomas – Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head 4. Bee Gees - First Of May 5. Bee Gees - I Started A Joke 6. Blue Mink - Melting Pot 7. Bobbie Gentry - I'll Never Fall In Love Again 8. Cass Elliot - It's Getting Better 9. Chicago - I'm A Man 10. Christian Anders - Geh' Nicht Vorbei 11. Crazy Elephant - Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' 12. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising 13. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary 14. David Bowie – Space Oddity 15. Dusty Springfield – Son Of A Preacher Man 16. Edwin Starr - 25 Miles 17. Elvis Presley – In The Ghetto 18. Elvis Presley – Suspicious Minds 19. Fórmula V - Cuéntame 20. Frank Sinatra - My Way 21. Frida Boccara - Un jour, un enfant 22. Georges Moustaki - Le Métèque 23. Heintje - Ich sing' ein Lied für Dich 24. Humble Pie - Natural Born Bugie 25. Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends 26. Joe Dassin - Le Petit Pain Au Chocolat 27. Johnny Hallyday - Que je t'aime 28. Karina – El Baúl De Los Recuerdos 29. Led Zeppelin – Whole Lotta Love 30. Lenny Kuhr - De Troubadour 31. Los Payos - María Isabel 32. Lou Christie - I'm Gonna Make You Mine 33. Lulu - Boom Bang-a-Bang 34. Mal Ryder - Pensiero D'amore 35. Manfred Man - Ragamuffin Man 36. Mario Tessuto - Lisa dagli occhi blu 37. Mary Hopkin - Goodbye 38. Miguel Ríos – Himno A La Alegría 39. Mina - Non Credere 40. Nada - Ma Che Freddo Fa 41. Natércia Barreto - Óculos de Sol 42. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline 43. Neil Young - Cinnamon Girl 44. Oliver - Good Morning Starshine 45. Paul Revere & the Raiders - Mr Sun Mr Moon 46. Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To My Lovely 47. Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace A Chance 48. Procol Harum - Salty Dog 49. Roberto Carlos - As Curvas Da Estrada De Santos 50. Robin Gibb - Saved By The Bell 51. Roy Black - Dein Schönstes Geschenk 52. Salomé - Vivo cantando 53. Serge Gainsbourg et Jane Birkin - Je t'aime moi non plus 54. Shocking Blue - Venus 55. Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer 56. Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People 57. Stevie Wonder - Yester Me Yester You Yesterday 58. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In 59. The Archies - Sugar, Sugar 60. The Beach Boys - I Can Hear Music 61. The Beatles - Come Together 62. The Beatles - Get Back 63. The Beatles - The Ballad Of John And Yoko 64. The Cowsills - Hair 65. The Family Dogg - A Way Of Life 66. The Flying Machine - Smile A Little Smile For Me 67. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup 68. The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother 69. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women 70. The Rolling Stones - You Can’t Always Get What You Want 71. The Temptations - I Can't Get Next To You 72. The Who - Pinball Wizard 73. Thunderclap Newman - Something In The Air 74. Tom Jones - Love Me Tonight 75. Tommy James and The Shondells - Crimson And Clover 76. Tommy Roe - Dizzy 77. Vanity Fare - Early In The Morning 78. Wallace Collection - Daydream 79. Wilson Simonal - País Tropical 80. Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525 Related Searches: Greatest Hits of 1969, Best Jukebox 1969 Playlist, Late 1969 Non Stop , Top 1969 Non Stop, Mix 1969 Compilation, Best 1969 List, Late 1969 UK, Best 1969 Playlist, Best 1969 Non Stop, Best 1969 Video, Greatest 1969 Non Stop, Mix 1969 Playlist, Best Jukebox 1969 List, List of 1969 Mix, Top 1969 USA, Best Songs of 1969, Top Music 1969, Hits of 1969 Relate Hashtags: #songsof1969 #hits1969 #songs1969 #listof1969mix #hits1969 #bestsongs1969 #classic1969playlist #greatest1969nonstop #best1969list #best1969video #top1969mix #greatest1969video #mix1969playlist #top1969nonstop #mix1969compilation This Youtube channel does not receive any advertising income, we are very grateful for any Paypal donation, no matter how small, to continue making videos about the history of music. Link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HEHMNQ4E3T3ML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvoMnpPPQyA