Ilse DeLange participant in Eurovision Song Contest 2014
Ilse Annoeska de Lange (born 13 May 1977), better known as Ilse DeLange, is a Dutch country and pop rock singer-songwriter. In 1998 she gained fame with her single 'I'm Not So Tough', that later became multiple platinum in The Netherlands. Other hits were her songs ' Miracle', 'So Incredible' and 'The Great Escape'. 
As the lead singer of The Common Linnets, she finished in second place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. In 2019, DeLange presented Duncan Laurence as the Dutch entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. She also directed and mentored Laurence act, resulting in Laurence winning the contest with his song 'Arcade'. 
DeLange has won many awards in her career of which the 'Jeff Walker Global Country Music Award' of the Country Music Association Awards is the most known internationally. She also won several Edison Awards in 1998, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2020.The Common Linnets
DeLange represented the Netherlands, with singer Waylon as The Common Linnets, during the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. DeLange was also previously asked to participate, only always declined due to the bad Dutch reputation of the show. After singer Anouk participated in 2013 and finished 9th, DeLange changed her opinion and saw a chance to promote real music. With the song Calm After The Storm the band took second place after the winner Conchita Wurst from Austria. 
The song became a hit in fourteen European countries with being a top 10 song in among others Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Denmark and The United Kingdom. The band their debut album became just as their single very successful. The album, released just two days before the finale, sold 50.000 copies within a week in The Netherlands alone.  After two months the album received triple platina, selling more than 150 thousand copies worldwide.  
As result of their succes toured the band through Europe twice. They visited London, Vienna, several German and Dutch Cities. They also performed in the United States.
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