eurovision 2013

Anouk

Anouk represented the Netherlands at Eurovision 2013 in Malmö with “Birds”, finishing 9th of 26.

who
Dutch singer
born
8 April 1975, The Hague, Netherlands
contest
2013
best result
9th, 2013
music
rock, pop rock
active
since 1996
record labels
EMI
sang for
Netherlands

Biography

Anouk is a Dutch singer, songwriter and producer who broke through in 1997 with the rock single “Nobody’s Wife” and went on to more hits in the Netherlands and Belgium. “Birds” finished ninth for the Netherlands in Malmö in 2013.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Anouk (singer)”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 2013 Malmö

    Netherlands

    “Birds”

    9th of 26 Finished 9th of 26 in the final, with 114 points.

    Sung in
    English
    Written by
    Martin Gjerstad, Tore Johansson, Anouk Teeuwe
    Running order
    13th of 26 in the final
    Semi-final
    6th of 16, 75 points
    Age on the night
    38
    Won that year
    Denmark: Emmelie de Forest, “Only Teardrops”

    The story of Eurovision 2013: One host, no draw, and votes for sale

Away from Eurovision

Awards

  • Popprijs 2001
  • Schaal van Rigter 2005
  • 3FM Awards
  • Edison Music Awards
  • Golden Harp

As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.

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