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Rudolf Wijbrand Kesselaar, better known as Rudi Carrell, was a Dutch entertainer who represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 in London, England with the song Wat een geluk, which finished in 12th place.

Along with famous entertainers such as Johannes Heesters and Linda de Mol, Carrell was one of the most successful Dutch personalities active in Germany. He worked as a television entertainer and hosted his own show. The Rudi Carrell Show ran first in the Netherlands, then in Germany for many years. Carrell was also a singer with a number of hits, and acted in several movies.

In an interview in November 2005 the entertainer confirmed to the magazine Bunte, that he was suffering from lung cancer. He died on 7 July 2006 in Bremen, Germany, aged 71.

Eurovision Song Contest 1960
Participants
Flag of United KingdomBryan JohnsonFlag of SwedenSiw MalmkvistFlag of LuxembourgCamillo FelgenFlag of DenmarkKaty BødtgerFlag of BelgiumFud LeclercFlag of NorwayNora BrockstedtFlag of AustriaHarry WinterFlag of MonacoFrançois DegueltFlag of SwitzerlandAnita TraversiFlag of The NetherlandsRudi CarrellFlag of GermanyWyn HoopFlag of ItalyRenato RascelFlag of FranceJacqueline Boyer
Songs
Flag of United KingdomLooking High, High, HighFlag of SwedenAlla andra får varannFlag of LuxembourgSo laang we's du do bastFlag of DenmarkDet var en yndig tidFlag of BelgiumMon amour pour toiFlag of NorwayVoi VoiFlag of AustriaDu hast mich so fasziniertFlag of MonacoCe soir-làFlag of SwitzerlandCielo e terraFlag of The NetherlandsWat een gelukFlag of GermanyBonne nuit ma chérieFlag of ItalyRomanticaFlag of FranceTom Pillibi
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