Eurovision Song Contest 1959
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The Eurovision Song Contest 1959, originally known as the Grand Prix Eurovision 1959 de la Chanson Européenne, was the fourth edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on Wednesday 11 March 1959 at
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes – host venue of the 1959 contest
Teddy Scholten upon returning to the Netherlands following her contest win
Assembled crowd at Schiphol Airport for Scholten's homecoming
Teddy Scholten
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Dorothea Margaretha "Teddy" Scholten was a Dutch singer and television presenter. She is known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 with the song "Een beetje", representing the Netherlands.
Eurovision Song Contest 1959
…however, decided not to participate after competing in all former editions. The winner was the Netherlands with the song "Een beetje", performed by Teddy Scholten, composed by Dick Schallies and written by Willy van Hemert. This was the Netherlands' second victory in the contest, having also won in 1957, and also…
Scholten in 1978