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Netherlands

The Dutch entry is chosen by AVRO/TROS. The Netherlands has taken part since the first contest in 1956 and has won five times.

Netherlands – Everyone’s got a little WTF in them?

Dear AVROTROS. Waylon had a perfectly serviceable song. He could have sung this on his own in faux cowboy gear and a stetson with...

Everybody’s got a little Bet Lynch in ’em

Waylon has been inspired by American country rock for this musically. Visually he’s been inspired by British soap opera, as he’s wearing the kind...

29 April – In a night of neon and the smell...

Cohorts of mine are in Lisbon. I might be, but then again I might be in Võromaa again. It's easy to confuse the two. But...
Netherlands

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 30 – NETHERLANDS

Outlaw in ‘Em by Waylon Waylon’s the male half of The Common Linnets, the Dutch country duo who surprised just about everyone when they finished...
Waylon

Phils Eurovision Countdown – Part 33 – Netherlands

I was on the radio the other day with the sainted Alisdair from OGAE UK, and the equally divine Lisa-Jayne Lewis from ESCInsight, both of...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Netherlands

Much as the Irish love their male-voiced ballads, the Dutch have set themselves up as 'that flat bit of Europe that brings country music...

2 April – So I’m lying in bed

You want to make an impression on a stage? Make your outfit memorable. Even more so if your song isn't. It's a golden rule. I'm...

Meet Eurovision’s most law-abiding outlaw

After performing five songs over recent days, Waylon has confirmed the one he'll take to Lisbon is 'Outlaw in 'em'. Waylon previously represented the Netherlands...

26 February – I searched for myself, here and in other...

Does it ever confuse you when you can't quite work out who is the lead singer in an act? Jump the Gun is a...

17 February – Now, life is grubby and grey

I had a couple of days up country out of range of the world wide web. It was bracing. But this today's tune was...