Photo courtesy of © Official Luv' Fan Page, José Hoebee Fan Page and Marga Scheide Fan Page (Facebook)
Marga Scheide on this year's Eurovision scandal in Weekend magazine (May 15th)
The Netherlands participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, with "Europapa" performed by Joost Klein. The Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS internally selected the Dutch entry for the 2024 contest.
Following a backstage incident involving Klein and a production staff member shortly after his semi-final performance, the Netherlands was disqualified from the final. It was the first time that an entry was banned during the contest. This incident caused a huge media circus.
The spokesperson for the Dutch jury at the final was initially intended to be Nikkie de Jager, who co-hosted the 2021 contest. De Jager later withdrew from her role, and AVROTROS opted not to replace her with a different spokesperson as the Netherlands was "no longer part of the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest". The contest's executive supervisor, Martin Österdahl, announced the points from the Dutch jury instead.
Marga Scheide commented on this Eurovision controversy in the May 15th issue of Weekend magazine: "I don't know what happened there, but I think it is a severe sanction. In such a situation, these things can happen, but you need to talk about it... unless you killed someone, of course. People can't stand anything anymore. But again, I don't know what Joost did. The Netherlands should participate next year, preferably with an experienced artist".
Luv' Dolls
Cw Miniaturen Dolls posted pictures of Luv' dolls wearing their iconic costumes on Facebook. A beautiful José Hoebee doll wearing her pink and white "I Will Follow Him" dress was also created.
Click here to visit Cw Miniaturen Dolls' Facebook page to see unique creations.
"You're the Greatest Lover" costumes (version 1) - photo posted on May 20th, 2024
"U.O.Me" costumes (version 1) - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
"You're the Greatest Lover" costumes (version 2) - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
"U.O.Me" costumes (version 2) - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
Photo posted on May 21st, 2024
"My Man" costumes - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
"Trojan Horse" costumes (version 1) - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
Lots of Luv' costumes - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
With Luv' costumes - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
"Casanova" costumes - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
"One More Little Kissy" costumes - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
"Ann-Maria" costumes (version 1) - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
"Ann-Maria" costumes (version 2) - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
"My Number One" costumes (version 1) - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
"My Number One" costumes (version 2) - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
"Ooh, Yes I Do" costumes - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
José's I Will Follow Him costume - photo posted on May 21st, 2024
"Trojan Horse" costumes (version 2) - photo posted on June 20th, 2024
"Megamix '93" comeback costumes - photo posted on July 1st, 2024
Cw Miniaturen Dolls previously produced other Luv' dolls wearing legendary outfits.
Marga Scheide on the cover of Story Magazine (June 19th)
The June 19th issue of Story magazine featured Marga on its cover and a tell-all interview. The former Luv' singer discussed several subjects, including the men of her life (TV mogul John de Mol, record producer Jacques Zwart and Michiel Gunning) as well as the love affair between Renée (Michiel's daughter) and Jeroen Rietbergen (Linda de Mol's partner).
When asked if she had watched the Videoland series "PATTY" based on Patty Brard's life and including Luv's early years, she answered: "I only watched the first episode, and afterwards I thought it was embarrassing, and cheaply made. It's a cheap reflection of what really happened. There's a scene when you see me taking off my blouse after a performance, and I appear with my bare tits. I thought it was below standard, and I was really shocked".
Marga with Peter Boonstra and Johan Bruijnen in Ibiza (May 25th)
The Official Luv' Facebook Fan Page posted on May 25th a beautiful picture of Marga with Peter Boonstra and his husband Johan Bruijnen in Ibiza. In 2015, Peter published an excellent Luv' photo book. The publication was eventually banned due to copyright issues. However, Marga and Peter remained friends.
José's lunch with fans and friends in Best (May 25th)
On May 25th, José Hoebee had an intimate lunch with fans and friends at the Ambacht café-restaurant in Best, the Netherlands. Her sister Ingrid, her number-one fan and friend Jos Theuns, Marco Rens (The Official Luv' and José Hoebee Facebook fan pages administrator), and her fan Peter Pommelet were present.
Photo courtesy of Jos Theuns:
from left to right: Ingrid de Groot, José Hoebee, Jos Theuns, Marco Rens and Peter Pommelet
José & Jos
Ingrid & José
Privé magazine: José Hoebee and Hans van Hemert at Harry van Hoof's funeral (June 12th)
Dutch conductor, composer, and arranger Harry van Hoof passed away on June 1st. Dutch celebrities, including José Hoebee, Luv's creator Hans van Hemert and Pieter van Vollenhoven (the husband of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands), attended his funeral. Privé magazine published an article about this sad event in its June 12th issue.
José's late husband, Will Hoebee, who died in 2012, collaborated a lot with Harry van Hoof. "My husband spent countless hours in recording studios with Harry. Will and Harry were not only colleagues but also friends. A lot of their music projects became successful. They were on the same wavelength. Harry and Will were looking for quality. It was the secret of their collaboration," José told Privé.
Luv's former lead singer recalled when Will and Harry worked with Pieter van Vollenhoven. "I remember when Pieter was in the studio with Will. Princess Margriet arrived unannounced for lunch with sandwiches and strawberries from her garden. I never had the feeling they were part of the Royal House. Pieter and Margriet were very accessible to us," José explained.
Hans van Hemert also evoked memories. "Harry and I travelled the world. We were always busy. After we finished working, we often went out until the break of the day. I prefer not to tell what happened in these situations. Harry and I often talked about it later. We were not always kind. Harry was very serious about his work, but in private, he let loose," Hans said.
Marga & friends with Ger and Dyon in Ibiza (June 20th)
Marga's friend Ger Valkenburg (of DC Models) celebrated his birthday on June 18th. Marga surprised Ger with a visit under the Spanish sun of Ibiza during a nice boat trip. Ger and his husband Dyon took beautiful pictures of the charismatic Luv' lady and friends on June 20th.
Ger Valkenburg, Marga Scheide & Dyon Hagenaars
Marga & José with René Moonen (June 23rd)
Luv's leading ladies, Marga Scheide and José Hoebee, spent a good day with their fan and friend René Moonen in Naarden, the Netherlands, on June 23rd. The group's admirers are eternally grateful for three outstanding projects René developed: the double CD compilation "25 Jaar Na Waldolala" (2003), the box set "Completely in Luv'" (2006) and the "Back in Luv" DVD (2006).
Photo edited by Marco Rens
Marga's opinion on Ali B's sentence in Weekend magazine (July 17th)
Ali B is a Moroccan and Dutch rapper and entertainer. He was a judge on the television talent show "The Voice of Holland".
In January 2022, the Dutch Public Prosecution Service received reports against Ali B for sexual misconduct, including rape. These incidents took place while Ali B was working on The Voice of Holland, as reported by the Dutch YouTube show BOOS episode "This is the Voice". He denied all allegations. In March 2023, Ali B was charged with three counts of sexual assault, including two rapes and one other assault. The incidents occurred between 2014 and 2018 in Morocco, Amsterdam, and Heiloo. Singer Ellen ten Damme accused Ali B of raping her in Morocco during the taping of the TV show "Ali B en de Muziekkaravaan". In another incident, Ali B was accused of assaulting The Voice of Holland contestant Jill Helena in the Amsterdamse Bos. He was also accused of digitally penetrating a 20-year-old woman in Heiloo during a writer's camp while she was performing oral sex on rapper Ronnie Flex.
On July 12th, 2024, Ali B was convicted of one count of rape and one count of attempted rape and sentenced to two years in prison. He indicated that he would appeal the sentence.
The July 17th issue of Weekend magazine featured the reactions of Dutch celebrities (including Marga Scheide) to Ali B's prison sentence. Here’s Marga’s response to Ali's appeal: "If you don't know your limits, the justice system will intervene. Being famous doesn't mean you can do anything you want. Admitting your mistakes, acknowledging your wrongdoing, and promising never to repeat them is a much stronger approach. It’s cowardly to deny and say, "Yes, but I didn't know that." If he admitted his mistakes, there might still be a future for him and a chance for a comeback. But this way, I don't think so. If he doesn't understand that he was wrong, so be it. People don't appreciate that, and it ends there".
Weekend magazine: Marga about her holiday in Apulia (July 24th)
Marga Scheide discussed her next holiday in the July 24th issue of Weekend magazine. "I'm heading on a tour to Apulia, Italy, with a friend. We will be flying there, and our car is already waiting for us. We'll be staying at different hotels every two days, allowing us to explore the entire area extensively, which is really exciting. I've wanted to visit Apulia for many years. However, during the last period with Michiel, we couldn't plan far ahead due to his illness. We always did Ibiza trips at the last minute, but a trip like this requires thorough planning. Now, I'm going with a friend," she said.
Source: Facebook (Official Luv', José Hoebee Fan Page, Marga Scheide, Cw Miniaturen Dolls), Marco Rens, Weekend, Story, Privé...
Comentários