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J'aime la vie
"J'aime la vie" (, "I Love Life") was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, performed for Belgium by Sandra Kim. Belgium had finished the 1985 Contest in last place, and thus achieved the rare turnaround from last to first in the space of one year. The song also marks the only time to date that Belgium has won the Contest. The song was also released on Kim's album "J'aime la vie" in 1986.
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Performed
History", the Swiss (who had placed 2nd) petitioned to have the Belgian win nullified after Kim's age was revealed.
Kim, herself of Italian descent, also recorded her winning entry in Italian (with the same title as the original French, "J'aime la vie") and English ("Crazy of Life").
In a 2006 online interview with 12points.be, Kim was asked if she sings "J'aime la vie" ""with pleasure"" at concerts and events now, to which