3 August – I never felt so free in the choices...
Imagine the dilemma. You're taking part in Europe's favourite TV show. It covers dozens of languages, and you want to make yourself stand out...
8 November – I keep hearing your name
Have you noticed something start to happen, and it'll only happen more and more? yes, it's the post-2000 births. Those performers who were born...
Rapper promises Dutch language song for Eurovision
Eurovision 2022 is rapidly turning into a game of 'you show me yours and I'll show you mine' with broadcasters battering down the musical...
Netherlands, the
OK, that’s different. This time five years ago, Slovakia were explaining to me that the trees are our friends, and we should love the...
Nick “does” 2025 – Netherlands (The)
NETHERLANDS (The) – C’est La Vie – Claude
When I was about 12, I wrote a short essay/poem about a rollercoaster for English class at...
11 June – You give my life new courage
We continue our brief sojourn into the world of Benelux today. It was once a powerhouse of song, but since got overtaken by places...
Plumbing the nether regions
Phil: This, again, is everything you thought it would be and then considerably more so. The Toppers have the suits with lights on that flash...
The Dutch are done
Not a hope in hell I am afraid for Dutch Eurovision girl group with drums, Trebel. This one is a bit ... well ......
Oh yes, the songs …
What are we here for again? Oh yes a festival of popular songing and tunes.
I wasn't here for the first few, but my local...
13 February – Black skies are breaking open on the horizon
There's a small but exclusive club of performers who have done a certain other thing at our favourite contest - become hosts. The first...