eurovision 1993
Ruth Jacott
Ruth Jacott represented the Netherlands at Eurovision 1993 in Millstreet with “Vrede”, finishing 6th of 25.
- who
- Dutch singer
- born
- 2 September 1960, Paramaribo
- contest
- 1993
- best result
- 6th, 1993
- music
- Dutch-language music
- active
- since 1988
- record labels
- CNR
- sang for
- Netherlands
Biography
Ruth Jacott is a Surinamese-Dutch singer who moved from musical theatre to pop in 1993, the year of the Dutch entry “Vrede”. It finished sixth in Millstreet.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Ruth Jacott”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1993 Millstreet
“Vrede”
6th of 25 Finished 6th of 25, with 92 points.
- Sung in
- Dutch
- Written by
- Jochem Fluitsma, Eric van Tijn, Henk Westbroek
- Conductor
- Harry van Hoof
- Running order
- 20th of 25
- Age on the night
- 32
- Won that year
- Ireland: Niamh Kavanagh, “In Your Eyes”
The story of Eurovision 1993: A town of 1,500, and three new countries out of Yugoslavia
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Golden Harp
- Silver Harp
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