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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.

1 March – Blues, ballad or folk, children’s songs are allowed...

Back in the day, when there was no free language rule, some took it upon themselves to bend the rules as much as possible....

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...

17 February – Now, life is grubby and grey in the...

You have to admire the Dutch. In their time, they've notched up five Eurovision victories, but never seem to shout from their gable-ended rooftops...

12 December – Slow down, brother, slow down, brother

We often say here that anyone can win our favourite TV show. They can have a dismal record, and then everything slots into place...

Joost Klein is going to represent The Netherlands

So after literally no hype at all AVROTROS have announced the following on their website this morning - well if copying it is good...

30 November – Everything’s just fine, there’s nothing wrong

A prop is always a good thing to make your song stand out just that little bit more than the rest. The question is:...

Netherlands 2024: A Blend of Diversity and Innovation

Despite electing a far-right party into power, the Dutch Eurovision Song Contest 2024 entry promises to blend diversity and inclusion. Record-breaking interest AVROTROS, the Dutch broadcaster,...

26 November – Hey, old neighbour don’t look so sour

Today we go back a few years. Yes, definitely quite a few years. After all, it would be a dull old thing if I...

Who needs what to get their Best Result: Your Nice 2023...

As well as music, Eurovision fans love statistics - and both contests are an absolute goldmine for facts, figures and number-crunching! So just before...

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...