eurovision 1977
Heddy Lester
Heddy Lester represented the Netherlands at Eurovision 1977 in London with “De mallemolen”, finishing 12th of 18.
- who
- Dutch actor
- born
- 18 June 1950, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- died
- 2023, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- contest
- 1977
- best result
- 12th, 1977
- music
- pop
- record labels
- Ariola
- sang for
- Netherlands
Biography
Heddy Lester, who died in 2023, was a Dutch singer and actor, best known abroad for the 1977 contest. “De mallemolen” finished twelfth in London.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Heddy Lester”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1977 London
“De mallemolen”
12th of 18 Finished 12th of 18, with 35 points.
- Sung in
- Dutch
- Written by
- Frank Affolter, Wim Hogenkamp
- Conductor
- Harry van Hoof
- Running order
- 3rd of 18
- Age on the night
- 26
- Won that year
- France: Marie Myriam, “L'Oiseau et l'Enfant”
The story of Eurovision 1977: A strike, a five-week delay and no postcards
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