1981 Denmark: Tommy Seebach & Debbie Cameron - Krøller eller ej (11th place at ESC)

Описание: Performed by: Debbie Cameron & Tommy Seebach
Music by: Tommy Seebach
Lyrics by: Keld Heick
Conductor: Allan Botschinsky
Language: Danish
Placing: 11th (41 points)
Other versions: English

"Krøller eller ej" ("Curls or not") was the Danish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, performed in Danish by Tommy Seebach and Debbie Cameron.

The song was performed sixth on the night, following Israel's Hakol Over Habibi with "Halayla" and preceding Yugoslavia's Seid Memić with "Lejla". At the close of voting, it had received 41 points, placing 11th in a field of 20.

The song is a plea for global unity, with the duo explaining that they love all their children (and, later, all children worldwide), regardless of their appearance. Backing singers were Michael and Ianne Elo, who also performed backing vocals on the 1979 entry "Disco Tango."

Deborah (Debbie) Cameron (born September 14, 1958 in Miami, Florida) is an American singer of Bahamian descent who has had a career in music in Denmark.

Her career started in 1976, when she was awarded the prize "Most promising student" at the Music School at the University of Miami. In 1978, she went to Copenhagen, where her mother Etta already lived. She represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, duetting with Tommy Seebach. They performed the song "Krøller eller ej" (Curls or not), finishing 11th with 41 points.

The English version of the song "Straight Or Curly Hair" can be found here:

   • Straight or Curly Hair (feat. Debbie Cameron)  

Lyrics:

Krøller eller ej
Jeg har en søn på to
Med store, lyse krøller
Jeg har en dreng på tre
Med store, brune øjne
Jamen, jeg har bare én mer' end du har
Okay, måske, men ingen er bedre end min
For han er bare helt speciel
Hvis jeg må si' det selv

Krøller eller ej, vi elsker vores børn
Brune øjne eller ej, I elsker jeres børn
For én ting er givet
Vi håber alle på at de må få de ting, de ønsker sig
Om de' fire eller tres, har krøller eller ej

For én ting er givet
Vi håber alle på at de må få de ting, de ønsker sig
Om de' fire eller tres, har krøller eller ej

Længe leve alle børn
Lyse krøller eller ej, vi elsker vores børn
Brune øjne eller ej, I elsker jeres børn
For én ting er givet
Vi håber alle på at de må få de ting, de ønsker sig
Om de' fire eller tres, har krøller eller ej

(Længe leve børn)
(Om de har krøller eller ej)


ENGLISH translation:

Curly hair or not
I have a two year old son
With big, blond curls
I have a three year old boy
With big, brown eyes
But I've got one more than you
OK, perhaps, but none is better than mine
For he's very special
If I do say so myself

Curly hair or not, we love our children
Brown eyes or not, you love your children
For one thing is certain
We all hope that they'll get the things they want
Whether they're four or sixty, have curly hair or not

For one thing is certain
We all hope that they'll get the things they want
Whether they're four or sixty, have curly hair or not

Long live all children
Blond curls or not, we love our children
Brown eyes or not, you love your children
For one thing is certain
We all hope that they'll get the things they want
Whether they're four or sixty, have curly hair or not

(Long live children)
(Whether they have curly hair or not)