This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1983.
Events 23 February – Bernadette is selected to represent Netherlands at the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Sing Me a Song". She is selected to be the twenty-eighth Dutch Eurovision entry during Nationaal Songfestival held at Congresgebouw in The Hague. 23 April – Luxembourg wins the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Si la vie est cadeau" by Corinne Hermès. The Netherlands finish in seventh place with their entry "Sing Me a Song" by Bernadette.
Debuts 2 November – Postman Pat
Television shows 1950s NOS Journaal (1956–present)
1970s Sesamstraat (1976–present)
1980s Jeugdjournaal (1981–present) Births 18 January – Emiel Sandtke, actor 15 November – Vivienne van den Assem, actress & TV presenter References