eurovision 1974

Mouth and MacNeal

Mouth and MacNeal represented the Netherlands at Eurovision 1974 in Brighton with “I See a Star”, finishing 3rd of 17.

what
Dutch pop duo
formed
1971, Netherlands
contest
1974
best result
3rd, 1974
music
pop
active
since 1971
record labels
Durium Marche Estere, London Records, United Artists Records
members
Willem Duyn, Arie Ribbens past and present
sang for
Netherlands

Biography

Mouth and MacNeal were a Dutch pop duo with hits through the 1970s; their 1971 recording of “How Do You Do” topped the Dutch chart and reached the American top ten. “I See a Star” finished third in Brighton in 1974.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Mouth and MacNeal”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1974 Brighton

    Netherlands

    “I See a Star”

    3rd of 17 Finished 3rd of 17, with 15 points.

    Sung in
    English
    Written by
    Gerrit den Braber, Hans van Hemert
    Conductor
    Harry van Hoof
    Running order
    12th of 17
    Won that year
    Sweden: ABBA, “Waterloo”

    The story of Eurovision 1974: Waterloo, a funeral and a song that started a coup

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