Countdown is a popular Dutch music television program which was broadcast by the public broadcasting system Veronica from 1978 to 1994. It ranked as the top music television programs in all of Europe. Due the popularity of the program, one of its hosts, Adam Curry, became a celebrity. Other hosts included Simone Walraven, Jasper Faber, Erik de Zwart and Wessel van Diepen. A special English-language edition of Countdown was produced for pan-European music channel Music Box in 1987, with presenters Adam Curry and Erik de Zwart. References 1978 Dutch television series debuts 1994 Dutch television series endings Dutch music television series 1970s Dutch television series 1980s Dutch television series 1990s Dutch television series Dutch-language television shows NPO 2 original programming