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The 2021 Dutch Eurovision Song Contest! Posted by on May 27, 2021

Eurovision Music Band

Last weekend, the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) was held. With more than 200 million people watching, it is one of the largest music contests in the world – and one of the longest standing. The first was held in 1956! With the 2020 edition skipped because of COVID, the 2021 ESC now also marks the…

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Eurovision 2019- The Netherlands the Big Winner Posted by on May 21, 2019

Last Saturday, the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Tel Aviv with about 186 million viewers worldwide not including the many streaming parties organized in several countries. The big winner of this year’s event was Dutch singer Duncan Laurence giving the Netherlands its fourth win. What is Eurovision? Eurovision began in 1956 as way bring…

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Music in Dutch: Clouseau Posted by on May 24, 2017

When you are learning a new language, music is a great way to learn new vocabulary and practice pronunciation. You can practice in the shower, while you are stuck in traffic and while you are working out. So who should you listen to? The first recommendation I would like to make is the 90’s pop…

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