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Bendik Singers
Bendik Singers sang at two Eurovision Song Contests, in 1973 and 1974, for Norway. The best result was 7th place in 1973, with “It's Just a Game”.
Norway
1973 · 1974
- what
- Norwegian vocal group
- formed
- 1973, Norway
- contests
- 1973, 1974
- best result
- 7th, 1973
- music
- jazz rock
- active
- since 1971
- sang for
- Norway
Biography
The Bendik Singers were a Norwegian vocal group of four, brought together by the singer and composer Arne Bendiksen to enter Norway’s selection for the contest. “It’s Just a Game” finished seventh in Luxembourg in 1973; a year later, behind Anne-Karine Strøm, “The First Day of Love” finished joint last in Brighton.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Bendik Singers”.
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At Eurovision
Two songs, oldest first, and what became of each.
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1973 Luxembourg City
“It's Just a Game”
7th of 17 Finished 7th of 17, with 89 points.
- Sung in
- English, French
- Written by
- Arne Bendiksen, Bob Williams
- Conductor
- Carsten Klouman
- Running order
- 5th of 17
- Won that year
- Luxembourg: Anne-Marie David, “Tu te reconnaîtras”
The story of Eurovision 1973: Armed guards, backing tracks and any language you like
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1974 Brighton
“The First Day of Love”
14th of 17 Finished 14th of 17, with 3 points.
- Billed as
- Anne-Karine and the Bendik Singers
- With
- Anne-Karine
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Philip Kruse, Frode Thingnæs
- Conductor
- Frode Thingnæs
- Running order
- 4th of 17
- Won that year
- Sweden: ABBA, “Waterloo”
The story of Eurovision 1974: Waterloo, a funeral and a song that started a coup
Results as published by the European Broadcasting Union. Biographical details from Wikidata. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.