In 1974 Hustin 's self-penned song " Fleur de liberté " ( " Flower of Liberty " ) was chosen as Belgium 's representative in the nineteenth Eurovision Song Contest , which took place on 6 April in Brighton , England . The 1974 contest is notable for the participation of a number of artists who were already internationally known names ( Olivia Newton-John , Gigliola Cinquetti , Mouth & MacNeal ) , also as the contest which served to launch the winning group , ABBA , into global superstardom . In this very competitive field , " Fleur de liberté " finished in ninth place of 17 entries
Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1974
Jacques Hustin