Eurovision, unplugged, unpolished, unapologetic
19.9 C
Basel
Thursday, August 28, 2025
ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

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.

26 February – Show me the way to my own sense

Are the contests too big? Do you like 154 countries taking part, or were you happy when it was just 20? It has increased...

The best bit of delegation excess so far …

... and the award goes to them Dutchies with their slightly short term bus arrangement ... Now, what are they going to do with this...

19 June – I’ll fight the big wide world

Anyone can win the Eurovision Song Contest. There, I've said it. We cite the examples of Portugal and Finland. But there are others. Last...

Dutch Duncan wins 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

Duncan Laurence, singing for the Netherlands, has won the 64th Eurovision Song Contest. Italy finished in second place and Russia came third. Norway won the televote...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 26 – Netherlands

Despite enjoying some recent Eurovision success 2023 was not a happy one for the Dutch entry. The song not only lacked domestic support, but...

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...

Give in to the temptation

Randomness is coming along with frightening frequency. We need more singers with birthdays in early August. Do you know of many? Because of that, I've...

Unnnh… uhh? What? Cheese??!

Right, so I've had my little lie down as advertised. It was a very good lie down, involving a trip out to the Koelner...

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...

Netherlands and Finland

See- you get 2 for the price of one with this blog - what more could you possibly ask for. Firstly, apologies to Armenia -...