eurovision 1960
Rudi Carrell
Rudi Carrell represented the Netherlands at Eurovision 1960 in London with “Wat een geluk”, finishing 12th of 13.
- who
- entertainer on Dutch and German television
- born
- 19 December 1934, Alkmaar, Netherlands
- died
- 7 July 2006 (aged 71), Bremen, Germany
- contest
- 1960
- best result
- 12th, 1960
- active
- from 1951
- sang for
- Netherlands
Biography
Rudi Carrell, who died in 2006, was a Dutch entertainer and one of the most successful Dutch personalities in show business. “Wat een geluk” finished twelfth of 13 in London in 1960.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Rudi Carrell”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1960 London
“Wat een geluk”
12th of 13 Finished 12th of 13, with 2 points.
- Sung in
- Dutch
- Written by
- Willy van Hemert, Dick Schallies
- Conductor
- Dolf van der Linden
- Running order
- 10th of 13
- Age on the night
- 25
- Won that year
- France: Jacqueline Boyer, “Tom Pillibi”
The story of Eurovision 1960: London steps in, and a last-placed singer's daughter wins
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Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1985
- Order of Karl Valentin 1988
- Goldene Kamera
- Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Münchhausen Prize
- Romy
- Zilveren Nipkowschijf
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
Results as published by the European Broadcasting Union. Biographical details from Wikidata. The photo is from Wikimedia Commons and is credited beside it. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.