eurovision 1962
De Spelbrekers
De Spelbrekers represented the Netherlands at Eurovision 1962 in Luxembourg City with “Katinka”, finishing 13th of 16.
- what
- Dutch singing duo
- contest
- 1962
- best result
- 13th, 1962
- music
- pop
- active
- since 1945
- sang for
- Netherlands
Biography
De Spelbrekers were a Dutch duo, Theo Rekkers and Huug Kok. “Katinka” finished joint last in Luxembourg in 1962, without a point.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “De Spelbrekers”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1962 Luxembourg City
“Katinka”
13th of 16 Finished 13th of 16, with no points.
- Sung in
- Dutch
- Written by
- Henny Hamhuis, Lodewijk Post, Joop Stokkermans
- Conductor
- Dolf van der Linden
- Running order
- 8th of 16
- Won that year
- France: Isabelle Aubret, “Un premier amour”
The story of Eurovision 1962: The lights go out, and nul points is born
In the drama file
The scene from our index of scandals, mishaps and lore that De Spelbrekers is part of.
- 1962 Nul points Nul points and bad nights
In our contest stories
What we wrote about De Spelbrekers, year by year. Follow a link for the rest of that night.
- 1962 Nul points
Two of the four had particular reason to feel hard done by. Fud Leclerc's record-setting fourth appearance ended on zero. And the Dutch duo De Spelbrekers were the ones singing when the lights first went.
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