eurovision 1989
Birthe Kjær
Birthe Kjær represented Denmark at Eurovision 1989 in Lausanne with “Vi maler byen rød”, finishing 3rd of 22.
- who
- Danish singer
- born
- 1 September 1948, Aarhus, Denmark
- contest
- 1989
- best result
- 3rd, 1989
- music
- pop
- active
- since 1960
- sang for
- Denmark
Biography
Birthe Kjær is a Danish singer who was runner-up at Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 1980, 1986 and 1987 before winning it in 1989. “Vi maler byen rød” then finished third in Lausanne.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Birthe Kjær”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1989 Lausanne
“Vi maler byen rød”
3rd of 22 Finished 3rd of 22, with 111 points.
- Sung in
- Danish
- Written by
- Søren Bundgaard, Keld Heick
- Conductor
- Henrik Krogsgaard
- Running order
- 12th of 22
- Age on the night
- 40
- Won that year
- Yugoslavia: Riva, “Rock Me”
The story of Eurovision 1989: Two children, a crossbow and Yugoslavia's only win
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog 2024
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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