- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWillem Jacobus Marius van Beusekom
- Nickname
- Mister Songfestival
- Height5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
- Willem van Beusekom was a Dutch broadcaster and radio and tv presenter. He started his career as a radio DJ and programme-maker (Popreconstructie, Popkrant, De Elpee Tuin).
Later he fulfilled various executive positions within the Dutch public broadcasting system: 1984 - 1989 Director VARA Radio; 1989 - 1995 Director NOS Radio; 1995 - 2006 Managing Director NPS (TV)
He especially enjoyed fame as the Dutch television commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest from 1987 until 2005.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Stephan Dijk
- SpouseJan Willem Daam(2005 - 2006)
- Became chairman of the Dutch broadcaster Nederlandse Programma Stichting (NPS) before his death.
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