As of tonight De rode loper, the daily showbiz program on the first channel of Flemish broadcaster VRT, starts reviewing 50 years of the Eurovision Song Contest. Every weekday in July and August, the program will end with one of the many Eurovision Song Contest entries that are still in the Flemings' memory.
André Vermeulen, VRT�s Eurovision Song Contest commentator since 1991, and Marcel Vanthilt, Eurosong jury member since 1999, will be reviving old Eurovision Song Contest memories. Classics such as Poupée de cire, poupée de son, Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare) and Making your mind up of course won�t be missing, but also the bloopers will get attention.
The following songs will be aired the upcoming days:
� 1 July: Conny Froboess – Zwei kleine Italiener
Germany 1962, 6th
� 4 July: Herrey's – Diggi-loo diggy-ley
Sweden 1984, 1st
� 5 July: De Spelbrekers – Katinka
The Netherlands 1962, 13th (last with 0 points)
� 6 July: Cliff Richard – Power to all our friends
United Kingdom 1973, 3rd
� 7 July: France Gall – Poupée de cire, poupée de son
Luxembourg 1965, 1st
� 8 July: Mocedades – Eres tú
Spain 1973, 2nd
Until 31st August the most memorable Eurovision Song Contest performances will be aired in De rode loper. The showbiz program, hosted by Martine Prenen and Yasmine, goes on air on Eén on weekdays at 18:10 CET.
