- Wat Een Geluk
Infobox ESC entry
song = flagicon|Netherlands Wat Een Geluk
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year = 1960
country = Netherlands
artist = Rudolf Wijbrand Kesselaar
as =Rudi Carrell
with =
language = Dutch
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composer = Dick Schallies
lyricist = Willy van Hemert
conductor =Dolf van der Linden
place = 12th
points = 2
lyrics = [http://www.diggiloo.net/?1960nl from Diggiloo Thrush]
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prev = Een Beetje
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next_link = Wat Een Dag"Wat Een Geluk" (English translation: "What Luck") was the Dutch entry in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1960 , performed in Dutch byRudi Carrell . This was the first occasion on which the Dutch entry was performed by a male singer.The song is in the "chanson" mode, popular in the early years of the Contest. Carrell tells his lover that he is exceptionally fortunate to be part of the world and to be in love with her. He explains that while his professions of love may be trite, they are nonetheless sincere.
The song was performed tenth on the night (following
Switzerland 'sAnita Traversi with "Cielo E Terra " and precedingGermany 'sWyn Hoop with "Bonne Nuit Ma Chérie "). At the close of voting, it had received 2 points, placing 12th in a field of 13.It was succeeded as Dutch representative at the 1961 Contest by
Greetje Kauffeld with "Wat Een Dag ".
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