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Ik ben vergeten waar ik dit liedje heb gehoord, in de zomerzon Ik geloof dat het toen daar met jou op het strand was in Lissabon Of was het daar toen in Parijs Achter een coupe vers mokkaijs? Het kan ook zijn dat het was met zijn tweeën overzee in die luchtballon

Shalalie shalala, shalalie shalala Het gaat niet uit m’n kop Shalalie shalala, shalalie shalala Ik sta d’r ’s morgens mee op

Ik ben verliefd op jou Daardoor vergeet ik alles gauw en weet ik het niet meer Shalalie shalala, shalalie shalala Zo gaat het ongeveer

Ik ben verliefd, ik ben verliefd Ik ben verliefd, dat kun je zo zien

Het kan ook zijn dat ik hoog in de lucht in een vliegtuig naar Oslo zat Of klonk het uit een café in zo’n straatje – ik was ooit in Trinidad Of was het met een goed glas wijn Op dat terrasje in Berlijn? Misschien toen in de sneeuw op een arreslee in Leningrad?

Hoe kan ik dat, hoe kan ik dat… Hoe kan ik dat, hoe kan ik dat… Hoe kan ik dat nou vergeten?

Shalalie shalala, shalalie shalala Het gaat niet uit m’n kop Shalalie shalala, shalalie shalala Ik sta d’r ’s morgens mee op

Ik ben verliefd op jou Daardoor vergeet ik alles gauw en weet ik het niet meer Shalalie shalala, shalalie shalala Zo gaat het ongeveer.

Shalalie shalala, shalalie shalala Het gaat niet uit m’n kop Shalalie shalala, shalalie shalala Ik sta d’r ’s morgens mee op

Ik ben verliefd op jou Daardoor vergeet ik alles gauw en weet ik het niet meer Shalalie shalala, shalalie shalala Zo gaat het ongeveer Shalalie shalala, shalalie shalala Zo gaat het ongeveer

English Translation

I’m in love (Sha-la-lee)

I forgot where I’ve heard this song, in the summer sun I believe it was back there with you on the beach in Lisbon Or was it back there in Paris Behind a bowl of fresh mocha ice cream? Or possibly, it was the two of us overseas in that air balloon

Shalalee shalala, shalalee shalala I can’t get it out of my head Shalalee shalala, shalalee shalala I wake up with it in the morning

I’m in love with you That’s why I forget so quickly and don’t know it anymore Shalalee shalala, shalalee shalala That’s roughly how it goes

I’m in love, I’m in love I’m in love, that’s quite obvious

Or possibly, I was sitting high in the sky, on a plane to Oslo Or did it come from a bar in an alley – I was once in Trinidad Or was it with a glass of fine wine In that pavement cafe in Berlin? Maybe back then in the snow on a horse-sleigh in Leningrad?

How can I, how can I… How can I, how can I… How can I possibly forget that?

Shalalee shalala, shalalee shalala I can’t get it out of my head Shalalee shalala, shalalee shalala I wake up with it in the morning

I’m in love with you That’s why I forget so quickly and don’t know it anymore Shalalee shalala, shalalee shalala That’s roughly how it goes

Shalalee shalala, shalalee shalala I can’t get it out of my head Shalalee shalala, shalalee shalala I get up with it in the morning

I’m in love with you That’s why I forget so quickly and don’t know it anymore Shalalee shalala, shalalee shalala That’s roughly how it goes Shalalee shalala, shalalee shalala That’s roughly how it goes

Wiwi is loving the Dutch entry. He doesn’t think it will get as much play in gay clubs as last year’s entry Shine, but this will get airplay on the radio no doubt!

Here’s an interview with the 17-year old winner. Wiwi does not speak Dutch. If anyone wants to translate the highlights that would be hot! Is she talking about her passion for accordions ?

Thank goodness the winner spoke English. Below is a transcription of everything Ralf Machenback said. Wiwi is so glad he took a shorthand class!

How has your week in Kyiv been?

“It’s been really busy, with a lot of photographers. It’s a really beautiful city with a lot of gold and churches.”

What will you do next?

“I really don’t know yet.”

What’s next for you?

“I love entertaining so I want to do something with that. It could be dancing, or it might be singing or it might be acting. I don’t really care so long as I can entertain.”

What are you going to do tonight?

“I think we’re just going to scream at each other .”

What did you learn this week?

“I learned that you just got to go for it. You just have to do it.”

Will you compete in the adult Eurovision?

“Well, I think Junior Eurovision is enough.”

Have your dancers helped you?

“They really supported me. You can share the load with each other.”

What do you want to say to the other contestants?

“I wish them a really fun party tonight. I wish them a career in entertainment. We’re all winners.”

Do you have any other thoughts on Kyiv?

“It’s a beautiful city. it’s really big and European.”

Are you famous in your own country?

“I don’t know. I haven’t been in my country yet.”

What about girls?

“Well, I think it’s going to be a really busy period coming up…”

Do you have a girlfriend?

“No.”

When did you start singing?

“I started singing about three years ago. I’ve been singing all my life. I don’t really know when singing began for me.”

Who have you made friends with?

“We had a lot of fun with Sweden because we were on the same floor in the hotel. We watched a horror movie about a horror in a hotel room, while we were in a hotel room.”

Why did Europe love your song?

“The tapping might have done it. To make a song original it needs something that the others don’t have. Not many people write songs about tapping.”

Do you speak German?

“I’m not very good. But I will learn.”

Do you have time to come to Germany to perform in some of our shows?

“We can make time.”

What advice do you have for future contestants?

“Write a song that you like. Don’t listen to the radio and make something like that. Write in your own style. That makes it original. I just wrote my song and went for it.”

PHOTOS FROM RALF’S PRESS CONFERENCE

Ralf Mackenbach from the Netherlands! Wiwi will upload tons of photos and news over the next two days. As for now, check out these quick posts from the press conference where Ralf did an impromtou performance of his winning song Click, Clack. Dobry Vecher, and good night!

Ralf Mackenbach Press Conference Photos

What Ralf Said At His Press Conference