Laat Me Nu Gaan
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"Laat me nu gaan" was the Belgian
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985
, performed in Dutch
by Linda Lepomme
.
The song was performed eighth on the night (following Turkey
's MFÖ
with "Didai didai dai
" and preceding Portugal
's Adelaide with "Penso em ti, eu sei
"). At the close of voting, it had received 7 points, placing 19th in a field of 19.
The song is a slow ballad sung from the perspective of a woman trapped in a loveless relationship. She asks her lover to "let me go" and wonders how he could not have seen that this was necessary. Lepomme also recorded the song in French (as "Délivre-moi") and English ("Just a Charade").
It was succeeded as Belgian representative
at the 1986 Contest
by Sandra Kim
performing "J'aime la vie
".
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 1985
Eurovision Song Contest 1985
The Eurovision Song Contest 1985 was the 30th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1985 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The presenter was Lill Lindfors, and Norwegian duo Bobbysocks! was the winner of this Eurovision with the song "La det swinge"....
, performed in Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
by Linda Lepomme
Linda Lepomme
Linda Lepomme is a Belgian actress and singer who represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 in which she sang "Laat me nu gaan". She earned seven points finishing in nineteenth place overall....
.
The song was performed eighth on the night (following Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
's MFÖ
MFO
-Organisation:* Maison Française d'Oxford, a French research institute based in Oxford, England* Multinational Force and Observers, an international peacekeeping force; or the related medal...
with "Didai didai dai
Didai didai dai
"Didai didai dai" was the Turkish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, written, composed and performed by the trio MFÖ. The song title is nonsensical and has no direct translation into any other languages, although it is sometimes Anglicized as "diday diday day." The song title is sometimes...
" and preceding Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's Adelaide with "Penso em ti, eu sei
Penso Em Ti, Eu Sei
"Penso em ti, eu sei" was the Portuguese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, performed in Portuguese by Adelaide.The song is a ballad, with Adelaide telling her lover how she feels as their relationship comes to an end...
"). At the close of voting, it had received 7 points, placing 19th in a field of 19.
The song is a slow ballad sung from the perspective of a woman trapped in a loveless relationship. She asks her lover to "let me go" and wonders how he could not have seen that this was necessary. Lepomme also recorded the song in French (as "Délivre-moi") and English ("Just a Charade").
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...
at the 1986 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1986
The Eurovision Song Contest 1986 was the 31st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 3 May 1986 in the Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway. It was the first occasion on which Norway played host to the contest...
by Sandra Kim
Sandra Kim
Sandra Caldarone , better known as Sandra Kim, is a Belgian singer of Italian descent who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 held in Bergen, Norway, on 3 May 1986....
performing "J'aime la vie
J'Aime La Vie
"J'aime la vie" was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, performed for Belgium by Sandra Kim. Belgium had finished the 1985 Contest in last place, and thus achieved the rare turnaround from last to first in the space of one year...
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