Shangri-La (Eurovision song)
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| Shangri-La | |
|---|---|
| Eurovision Song Contest 1988 entry | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Artist(s) | Gerard Joling |
| Language | Dutch |
| Composer(s) | Peter de Wijn |
| Lyricist(s) | Peter de Wijn |
| Place | 9th |
| Points | 70 |
| Lyrics | from Diggiloo Thrush |
Shangri-La was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, performed in Dutch by Gerard Joling.
The song is a dramatic ballad, with Joling describing his search for a Shangri-La of his own in life. He contrasts his desire to live in happiness and surrounded by love with the attitude of many in the modern world, which is described as being at least a belief that one does not require love for happiness.
The song was performed seventh on the night (following Spain's La Década Prodigiosa with Made In Spain (La Chica Que Yo Quiero) and preceding Israel's Yardena Arazi with Ben Adam). At the close of voting, it had received 70 points, placing 9th in a field of 21.
It was succeeded as Dutch representative at the 1989 Contest by Justine with Blijf Zoals Je Bent.
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