Linda Williams (singer)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Linda Williams (singer) born?Henriëtte Willems on June 11, 1955
2. Where was Linda Williams (singer) born?The Netherlands
3. What is the eurovision 1981 result?Secured ninth place out of 20 entries in Dublin, Ireland
4. Who is Linda Williams?Linda Williams is a Dutch singer born Henriëtte Willems on June 11, 1955. She became known after singing the song "Het is een wonder" at Eurovision.
5. How did Linda Williams get to sing at Eurovision?She was chosen at the last minute to replace Oscar Harris in the 1981 Dutch Eurovision selection. She won the national contest with her song "Het is een wonder".

Eurovision Song Contest: An international song competition organized annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), featuring participants from predominantly European countries.
National Selection: A preliminary competition held within a country to determine which artist and song will represent them at the Eurovision Song Contest.