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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.

29 December – But once the dice were loaded against him

Trailblazer. It's a word bandied around far too often, maybe not least by these birthday articles. But today we really do have a trailblazer....

3 June – there’s a flower that keeps on growing

There are some times when I wish that more than one country could win our favourite TV show. Not always because there are two...

So the Dutch aren’t boycotting then….

(and yes I know they were always going to join the party!) ...in fact, after all their talk and bluster and stuff they have actually...

And after all that bollocks

Netherlands, The. This is now back in there, Anouk sings the song really well and there is no business on stage, although after the Giant...

Shang-a-lang! Ding Dong!!!

There are many who scoff when I say that the Netherlands entry is going to do well. Catherine hates it so much she was...

3 June – As long as we two rhyme

There are some times when I wish that more than one country could win our favourite TV show. No always because there are two...

4 April – Where do I have to go?

One month from today, the fans of our favourite TV show were due to be gathering in the Netherlands for two weeks for thrills,...

2 September – We all know that magicians deceive

Do you remember the time the contest went west? I mean, really west. It mainly goes north or east these days (except for where...

Netherlands have released it’s….thing

Well, it's certainly a definition of Music I guess.  The Dutch knew what they were going to get and Joost certainly delivered. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT2wY0DjYGo It's not my...

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...