1981 in Dutch television

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This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1981.

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Linda Williams (singer) Dutch singer

Linda Williams is a Dutch singer, best known for her participation in the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurovision Song Contest 1981 song contest

The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Dublin, Ireland, following Johnny Logan's win at the 1980 contest in The Hague, Netherlands with the song "What's Another Year". It was the second time the contest took place in Ireland, after 1971. The contest was held at the RDS Simmonscourt on Saturday 4 April 1981, and was hosted by Doireann Ní Bhriain.

"Het is een wonder" was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, performed in Dutch by Linda Williams.

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5 February Barend Barendse 73Dutch sports reporter


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