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Wat een geluk
"Wat een geluk" (What luck) was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960, performed in Dutch by Rudi Carrell. This was the first occasion on which the Dutch entry was performed by a male singer.
The song is in the "chanson" mode, popular in the early years of the Contest. Carrell tells his lover that he is exceptionally fortunate to be part of the world and to be in love with her. He explains that while his professions of love may
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Rudi Carrell and Annie Palmen won the national final with Wat een geluk in 1960 before Carrell was selected for the night but the song finished 12th or second last. Greetje Kauffeld failed to win three selections before internally selected in 1961 with Wat een dag finished tied tenth. YouTube still have a video from a classic Nationaal Songfestival 1962. Gert Timmerman and Conny Vandenbos headlined the show. De Spelbrekers won with a cute song "Katinka". This song is in the distinguished list for finishing last with 0 points but still