Fleur De Liberté
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"Fleur de liberté" was the Belgian
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974
, performed in French
by Jacques Hustin
.
The song was performed eleventh on the night (following Monaco
's Romuald
with "Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va
" and preceding the Netherlands
' Mouth & MacNeal
with "I See A Star
"). At the close of voting, it had received 10 points, placing 9th out of a field of 17.
Hustin also recorded an English language version of the song, entitled "Freedom for the Man".
It was succeeded as Belgian representative
in the 1975 Contest
by Ann Christy
singing "Gelukkig zijn
".
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974
Eurovision Song Contest 1974
The Eurovision Song Contest 1974 was the 19th Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in the seaside resort of Brighton on the south coast of the United Kingdom...
, performed in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
by Jacques Hustin
Jacques Hustin
Jacques Hustin was a Belgian singer-songwriter and artist who was successful in his homeland in both fields, and is best known internationally for his participation in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest.-Early career:...
.
The song was performed eleventh on the night (following Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
's Romuald
Romuald Figuier
Romuald Figuier is a French singer aka Romuald.He represented Monaco in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest with "Où sont-elles passées" and finished 3rd....
with "Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va
Celui Qui Reste Et Celui Qui S'En Va
"Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va" was the Monegasque entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, performed in French by French singer Romuald....
" and preceding the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
' Mouth & MacNeal
Mouth & MacNeal
Mouth & MacNeal was a pop duo from the Netherlands. They are best known for their million selling recording of "How Do You Do".-Career:They were formed in 1971 when record producer Hans van Hemert brought together the solo talent of Mouth and Maggie MacNeal...
with "I See A Star
I See a Star
"I See a Star" was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, performed in English by Mouth & MacNeal....
"). At the close of voting, it had received 10 points, placing 9th out of a field of 17.
Hustin also recorded an English language version of the song, entitled "Freedom for the Man".
It was succeeded as Belgian representative
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest
Belgium is a founding member of the Eurovision Song Contest. Since 1956, the country has participated 52 times, only being absent three times in total: in 1994, 1997 and 2001, due to low scores in the previous contests that relegated Belgium from the contest.-History of Belgium in the Eurovision...
in the 1975 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1975
The Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was the 20th edition of the contest hosted by SR and held in Stockholm, Sweden. The arena for the event was the newly built Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö in southern Stockholm. ABBA's victory in Brighton the previous year gave Sweden the right to host the...
by Ann Christy
Ann Christy (singer)
Ann Christy was a Belgian singer who enjoyed success in her native country and is best known internationally for her participation in the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest....
singing "Gelukkig zijn
Gelukkig Zijn
"Gelukkig zijn" was the Belgian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, performed in Dutch and English by Ann Christy...
".