Sjoukje van't Spijker, also known as Maggie MacNeal, is a Dutch singer originating from Tilburg. She had only released one solo record before teaming up with Willem Duyn, otherwise known as Mouth, from 1971 to 1974.
The duo participated in the 1974 contest in Brighton with I See A Star, and finishing in third place - the best result for the Netherlands since their second win in 1959. That was beaten by Teach-In the next year and then by The Common Linnets in 2014 and Duncan Laurence in 2019, points-wise.
MacNeal went on to produce more singles and records, and then returned to the Contest to participate as the host country in 1980, with the song Amsterdam, where she also finished in the top 5. Both her entries are major fan-favorites.
Eurovision Song Contest 1974 | |||
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Participants | |||
Carita • Olivia Newton-John • Peret • Anne-Karine Strøm ft. Bendik Singers • Marinella • Poogy • Korni • ABBA • Ireen Sheer • Romuald • Jacques Hustin • Mouth & MacNeal • Tina Reynolds • Cindy & Bert • Piera Martell • Paulo de Carvalho • Gigliola Cinquetti | |||
Songs | |||
Keep Me Warm • Long Live Love • Canta y sé feliz • The First Day Of Love • Krasí, thálassa ke t' agóri mu • Natati La Khayay • Moja generacija • Waterloo • Bye Bye I Love You • Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va • Fleur de liberté • I See A Star • Cross Your Heart • Die Sommermelodie • Mein Ruf nach dir • E depois do adeus • Sì |
Eurovision Song Contest 1980 | |||
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Participants | |||
Blue Danube • Adja Pekkan • Anna Vissi & The Epikouri • Sophie & Magaly • Samira Bensaïd • Alan Sorrenti • Bamses Venner • Tomas Ledin • Paola del Medico • Vesa-Matti Loiri • Sverre & Mattis • Katja Ebstein • Prima Donna • José Cid • Maggie MacNeal • Profil • Johnny Logan • Trigo Limpio • Télex | |||
Songs | |||
Du bist Musik • Petr'Oil • Autostop • Papa Pingouin • Bitaqat Hob • Non so che darei • Tænker altid på dig • Just nu! • Cinéma • Huilumies • Sámiid Ædnan • Theater • Love Enough For Two • Um grande, grande amor • Amsterdam • Hé, hé M'sieurs, dames • What's Another Year • Quédate esta noche • Eurovision |