1979 in Dutch television

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Last updated June 04, 2025

This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1979.

Events

7 February – Xandra is selected to represent the Netherlands at the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Colorado". She was selected to be the Dutch entry at the Nationaal Songfestival held at RAI Congrescentrum in Amsterdam.^[1]
31 March – Israel wins the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Hallelujah by Milk Honey. The Netherlands finish in twelfth place with their song "Colorado" by Xandra.^[2]

Debuts

Television shows

1950s

NOS Journaal (1956–present)
Pipo de Clown (1958–present)

1970s

Sesamstraat (1976–present)

Ending this year

Births

12 January – Johnny de Mol, actor & TV presenter
15 February – Chantal Janzen, actress & TV presenter

Deaths

References

↑ "Netherlands: Nationaal Songfestival 1979". Eurovision World. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
↑ "Eurovision 1979 Results: Voting & Points". Eurovision World. Retrieved 3 June 2025.

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[1] "Netherlands: Nationaal Songfestival 1979". Eurovision World. Retrieved 3 June 2025.

[2] "Eurovision 1979 Results: Voting & Points". Eurovision World. Retrieved 3 June 2025.

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