eurovision 1983

Bernadette

Bernadette represented the Netherlands at Eurovision 1983 in Munich with “Sing Me a Song”, finishing 7th of 20.

who
Dutch singer
born
1 March 1959, Amsterdam, Netherlands
contest
1983
best result
7th, 1983
music
pop
active
since 1964
sang for
Netherlands

Biography

Bernadette is a Dutch singer who was little known before entering the 1983 Dutch selection with two songs. “Sing Me a Song” finished seventh in Munich.

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

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1983 Munich

    Netherlands

    “Sing Me a Song”

    7th of 20 Finished 7th of 20, with 66 points.

    Sung in
    Dutch
    Written by
    Martin Duiser, Piet Souer
    Conductor
    Piet Souer
    Running order
    11th of 20
    Age on the night
    24
    Won that year
    Luxembourg: Corinne Hermès, “Si la vie est cadeau”

    The story of Eurovision 1983: Lost in three languages, and a winner the hall walked out on

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